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Tourism best functioning department of the year

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Pretoria - The Department of Tourism has received the top accolade at the 2016 National Batho Pele Excellence Awards (NBPEA) for being the Best Functioning National Department of the Year.

Condolences to families of Hartbeespoort boat fire

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Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has expressed sadness over the reported death of four people, who died when a ferry carrying 200 passengers on the Hartbeespoort Dam caught fire on Saturday afternoon.

Youth encouraged to act on available opportunities

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Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged the youth of South Africa to act on the opportunities available to them, so that there is no regret or sorrow when they look back at their lives.

Government hard at work – President Zuma

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will not rest while there are people who go to bed hungry, feel unsafe, and have no electricity and water and other basic services.

President Zuma condemns Mlotshwa's painful treatment

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned the painful treatment meted out to Victor Mlotshwa from Middleburg, who was beaten up and put in a coffin alive by two men who reportedly accused him of trespassing.

SA, Russia commit to implement trade pacts

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Pretoria – Representatives of South Africa and Russia say while there has been progress made to upscale trade between the two countries, focus should be on implementing the agreements that already exist to realise mutual growth objectives.

Decisive action needed to steer SA from despair to hope

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Pretoria – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says decisive action is needed to steer the country from despair to hope, from a narrative of lack to a story of opportunity, from a chronicle of deprivation to a testament of prosperity.

Top performing businesses awarded

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Pretoria - The 14th annual National Business Awards, which seek to demonstrate the link between corporate citizenship and commercial success, from staff engagement and development to reputation and brand awareness, was held on Thursday.

SA observes World Prematurity Day

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Pretoria – Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says prematurity continues to be one of the biggest causes of new born deaths.