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Tshwane mayor welcomes Public Protector probe

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Pretoria - Tshwane mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa has welcomed investigations by the Public Protector into allegations of misusing public funds and resources to campaign for his re-election as chairperson of the ANC's Tshwane region.

Tough action needed to stop road carnage

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Johannesburg - The on-going fatal crashes across the province will not stop until irresponsible drivers are strictly punished, says Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Ismail Vadi.

Govt improves access to justice

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Cape Town - Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has rolled out a number of building projects meant to improve South Africans' access to justice.

No backlog in collection of rape kits

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department has vehemently disputed a media report about uncollected rape kits, which have run out of storage at provincial hospitals.

SA courts winning war against backlogs

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Cape Town - In a bid to clear the court case backlog and ensure faster finalisation of cases, the Chief Justice has established a coordinating committee to deal with case flow management.

Regular vehicle testing on the cards

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Pretoria - Regular testing of vehicles and improving testing standards for driving schools will be some of the major measures that South Africa will need to introduce in order to address road safety, says Deputy Transport Minister Jeremy Cronin.

Speed up women empowerment, says Xingwana

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Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has reiterated the need for extra measures to be taken to accelerate the process of transformation and empowerment of women.

Govt seeks better deal for people with disabilities

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Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and People with Disabilities intends tackling some of the challenges facing people with disabilities by addressing issues such as education, transport and employment opportunities.

Direct flights to China to boost SA economy

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Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk says direct flights from South Africa to China, which started this week, will go a long way in boosting trade between the two countries.

Dept moves to fill top posts

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Pretoria - When she assumed her duties as Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana made a commitment to build the department's capacity. Seven months later, the department has an almost complete top management structure.

Technology delays EPWP payments

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Pretoria - The North West government says a technical glitch - and not the unavailability of funds or human error - is to blame for the delay in the processing of payments for over 7 000 Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees.

SA, Turkey map their future

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Pretoria - South Africa and Turkey have agreed to develop their current relations, which in time might turn into high-level council meetings and fuel momentum between the regional powers.