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Minister, Public Protector to work together

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Pretoria - Minister of Communications Faith Muthambi and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela have agreed on a way forward in addressing the investigation into the alleged irregular appointment of the SABC Chief Operations Officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Builders urged to comply with safety regulations

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appealed to builders and project managers to apply the necessary protection measures as well as comply with building and safety regulations to prevent future accidents.

SA companies to participate in FACIM

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Pretoria - South African companies are set to showcase their wares at the Feira International de Maputo (FACIM) trade fair next week, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Parliament reflects on Women's Month

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, says the sacrifices made by the women of 1956 paved the way to a free and democratic South Africa.

Matona appointed as new Eskom CEO

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Pretoria - Current Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) Director General Tshediso Matona has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of power parastatal, Eskom.

Headway made in dealing with child labour

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Pretoria – The Department of Labour says interventions taken to improve the social security and welfare of children have resulted in government being able to reduce the bane of child labour.

Voice of Government

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During Women’s Month a light is shone on the various issues which confront women on a daily basis. What inevitably emerges is a mixed bag of the successes and challenges that still confront women.

Preparations underway for 2014 ANA

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Pretoria – The Basic Education Department says preparations for the 2014 Annual National Assessments (ANA) are at an advanced stage.

CPI moderate in July

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Pretoria - South Africa’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) moderated to 6.3% year-on-year in July, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

Government tackles Limpopo water problems

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Pretoria – The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, has promised the residents of Giyani in Limpopo access to water by the end of September.

SARS clamping down on illegal tobacco trade

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Pretoria – The South African Revenue Services (SARS) says government is losing out on more than R3 million in excise and Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue annually due to the illegal trade in tobacco.