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Methane gas identified as cause of Joburg CBD explosion

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An investigation has found that methane gas has been found to be the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month.

AARTO Act expected to improve driver behaviour

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The Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act is expected to play a role in changing the behaviour of South Africa’s road users for the better.

President Ramaphosa welcomes NDP report

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the review report of the National Development Plan (NDP) presented by the National Planning Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, at the Union Buildings, in Tshwane. 

Employers rallied to hire people with disabilities

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The chairperson of the Commission for Employment Equity (CEE), Tabea Kabinde, has lamented the slow pace of transformation in the workplace for designated groups, especially for people with disabilities. 

Japan-SA collaboration set to improve quality of production

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The Chief Director of Automotives at the the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Mkhululi Mlota says the Quality and Productivity Improvement (QPI) training programme will help give South Africa an edge over its competitors in manufacturing in the automotive sector. 

Rhino killings decrease by 11%

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In the first six months of this year, 231 rhinos were killed in South Africa, representing an 11% decrease when compared to the same period last year.

Police to restore law and order in Riverlea

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Police Minister General Bheki Cele has assured the community of Riverlea that police are mobilising all their resources and specialised units to restore law and order in the area.

Gauteng Legislature calls for deployment of SANDF against illegal miners

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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety says it will be writing to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to consider the deployment of soldiers in the province to “to end the scourge of illegal mining in the province once and for all”.