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Gauteng Premier to visit Meyiwa family

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier David Makhura will today visit the family of the late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa in Umlazi, Durban, to convey condolences on behalf of the province.

Power system to remain constrained

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Pretoria - The power system is expected to remain constrained for the rest of this week due to technical issues experienced at some power stations, says Eskom.

President Zuma pays tribute to Zambian President

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Zambia following the passing of that country’s President Michael Chilufya Sata.

Managers to be disciplined for non-disclosure of finances

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Cape Town – The Public Service Commission has called on all Executive Authorities to take disciplinary action against senior managers who consistently fail to submit their financial disclosure forms without valid reasons.

New plastic bag specifications good news for environment

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Pretoria – The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) says manufacturers and retailers who do not comply with the revised compulsory specifications for plastic carrier bags and flat bags, will be charged.

IDP review underway to integrate mining towns

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Cape Town – The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) that was established to revitalise distressed mining towns has mobilised municipalities to review their Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) to pave the way for new-look mining towns.

Teachers who violate learners must face the law

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has called on the South African Council of Educators (Sace) to do everything it can to make sure that teachers who give parents money in exchange for sex with learners are brought to book.

President Zuma checks progress in Giyani

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday visit Giyani, in Limpopo, to assess the status of water provision there, following recent complaints from the community.

Keeping senior citizens healthy in golden years

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Pretoria - Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini says South Africans must promote a holistic approach to active ageing and wellbeing among the country’s senior citizens.

SA condemns terrorist attacks in Sinai

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Pretoria – The recent terrorist attacks, which claimed the lives of more than 34 soldiers and injured many in Sinai, Egypt, have been condemned by the South African government in the “strongest possible terms”.

Deputy President on working visit to South Sudan

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will today pay a working visit to Juba in South Sudan to meet with President Salva Kiir and other political role players as part of ongoing efforts to help create peace and stability in the country.

Road Accident Fund pays out R22.2bn

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Pretoria - The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has paid a record number of claims amounting to R22.2 billion to crash survivors in the 2013/14 financial year.