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Foreign Service Bill to enhance efficiency

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Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the submission of the Foreign Service Bill, 2015, to Parliament, which will enhance efficiency, accountability and cost-effectiveness of capitalising on opportunities abroad to advance South Africa’s foreign policy and developmental agenda.

Municipalities re-determined, wards demarcated

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Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has announced its decision to re-determine certain ward demarcations and municipal boundaries in the country, ahead of the 2016 Local Elections.

Celebrate Heritage Month

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Pretoria – Cabinet has called on all South Africans to celebrate their history and diverse cultures as the country marks Heritage Month in September.

Work with SAPS to curb police killings

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Pretoria – Cabinet has called on the public to work with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to arrest the perpetrators of police killings.

Japan visit a success

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Pretoria – Cabinet has welcomed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Japan, describing it as a success.

Condolences for N Cape Education MEC

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has expressed sadness on the sudden passing of the Northern Cape Education MEC Grizelda Boniwe Cjiekella-Lecholo.

SA's top researchers honoured

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Pretoria – South Africa’s top researchers were celebrated for their continued pioneering work in advancing knowledge creation and innovation at the 2015 National Research Foundation (NRF) Awards.

Govt, Judiciary hold frank discussions

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Pretoria – The National Executive and the judiciary held a historic meeting on Thursday to enhance the working relations between these two arms of the State.

Limpopo memorial site to be unveiled

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Pretoria - Arts and Culture Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi in partnership with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) will lead the unveiling of the memorial site of the first African woman to be banished by the apartheid regime.

Suspect arrested for alleged fraud

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Pretoria – A director of a container Logistics Company in Alberton has been arrested for allegedly cloning three heavy vehicles and misrepresenting them.

Calls for women to report crime, abuse

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Cape Town - Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu says as the country commemorates Women’s Month, women need to join hands to fight crime as the perpetrators that terrorise communities are their children.

Municipalities make good progress

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Johannesburg - While progress has been made by South Africa’s cities - which are the engines of the economy - backlogs still remain, says Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.