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Peace for Joburg motorists at intersections

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg is taking tough measures to protect motorists from aggressive window washers and smash and grabs which have steadily increased at some intersections in recent months.

Business invited to enter annual awards

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is inviting South African businesses to submit their entries for the 3rd Annual South African Premier Business Awards.

Government launches high-tech mobile app

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Cape Town – Communications Deputy Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has unveiled a mobile app for the South African Government website, set to further put a wealth of information and services at the fingertips of techno-savvy South Africans.

All eyes on Parliament

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Pretoria – All eyes will be on President Jacob Zuma tonight as he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament.

Light rain expected in Cape Town

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Pretoria – Capetonians can expect to wake up to partly cloudy weather today -- the day of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) -- which might possibly be followed by a 30% chance of light rain in the evening.

Deputy President encourages youth to read

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says reading does not only broaden your skills and knowledge, but it opens them up to a world of possibilities.

President Zuma meets special guests ahead of SONA

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma this afternoon took time off the State of the Nation Address (SONA) preparations to meet some of his special guests who will attend SONA and the official opening of Parliament tomorrow.

Learners to join fight against women, child abuse

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has asked learners and teachers at Glendale Secondary School to be counted in the fight to eradicate violence against women and children.

Dti to lead companies on investment mission

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will lead 31 local companies on an Outward Selling and Investment Mission to Kenya and Tanzania next week.

Road closures ahead of SONA

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Pretoria - There will be road closures and parking restrictions in areas surrounding Parliament for Thursday’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), Lt Gen Solomon Makgale, said on Wednesday.

Matric copying: DBE, Umalusi map way forward

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Pretoria - The Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Umalusi have met to discuss the processes to be followed in light of the concessions given by Minister Angie Motshekga to the learners involved in group copying.

Gauteng government condemns Cosas illegal march

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has condemned the illegal march by the Congress of South African Students (Cosas), after receiving reports of incidents of looting by members on Tuesday.

Visit to Washington beneficial for SA: Pres Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said South Africa’s delegation to Washington DC for the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, held in August last year, was essential for drawing investment into Africa.