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Diplomacy “key to end Ukraine crisis”

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International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, says diplomacy remains the key to a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. 

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

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The Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Makhotso Sotyu, says the loss of biodiversity and its knock-on effect on livelihoods poses a risk to African women, leaving them even more vulnurable to the negative effects of gender inequality.

Ukraine conflict fuels petrol, food price increases

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Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has warned that with South Africa being a net importer of oil, the persistent conflict in Ukraine is having a severe impact on fuel prices which, in turn, is driving up food prices.

Manhunt launched for correctional escapees

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The South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Tuesday launched a manhunt for four inmates who escaped from the Rooigrond Correctional Facility, near Mahikeng.

SAP R413m licensing agreement set aside

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Software producing company Systems Applications Products (SAP) has been ordered to pay back at least R431 million in contract fees to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

Furniture maker is no couch potato

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A recipient of the Social Relief of Distress Grant is sitting pretty after using her monthly R350 to start Lady Q Designs, a furni­ture-making business.

Choose to buy local: President Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged South Africans - whether individuals or businesses - to always choose to buy local to support livelihoods, small business development and job creation.

SA salutes social workers

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The Department of Social Development has expressed its gratitude and appreciation to social workers across the country.

SA participates in UN conference on women

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Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD), Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, is leading a South African delegation at the United Nations 66th Session of Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW66) at UN Headquarters in New York.

National State of Disaster on COVID-19 extended

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has gazetted a further extension of the National State of Disaster on COVID-19, until 15 April 2022.