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SA's security more stable since 1994

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Pretoria - South Africa has come a long way in stabilising the domestic security situation that also created the conditions for democracy to flourish, says State Security Minister David Mahlobo.

First hearings into Lwandle evictions wrap up

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Pretoria – The ministerial enquiry set up to investigate the evictions in Lwandle, Cape Town, has concluded the first round of oral representations, says the Department of Human Settlements.

Gains made in rooting out corruption

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa is making progress in the fight against corruption, as evidenced by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) probes he has authorised in the last five years.

Dti gears up for minerals beneficiation plan

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will this year develop a Minerals Beneficiation Action Plan which will be a component of the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP).

SA to probe Citrus Black Spot

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has launched an investigation to determine the causes of the presence of Citrus Black Spot (CBS) discovered on a consignment of exported lemons to the European Union (EU).

Offenders to participate in Championships

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Pretoria – Six hundred inmates from various correctional centres countrywide are expected to participate in the 2014 Football, Rugby and Netball “World Cup” Championships.

Successful end to Imbizo Week

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Pretoria - Government has thanked South Africans for participating in National Imbizo Focus Week, which ended with Communications Minister Faith Muthambi’s visit to Limpopo over the weekend.

Black film makers set to shine

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Pretoria - Six emerging black film makers are set to win R5 million each, per year, for development, production and marketing costs.

Minister Pandor pleased with SKA progress

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says progress is being made on the MeerKAT project and the building of global partnerships for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).

Techno boost for Alexandra school

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Pretoria – From traditional teaching and learning methods to high-tech computers and whiteboards, learners at Gordon Primary School, in Alexandra, are set to improve their standards.

Community colleges for SA

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Pretoria - Government is set to establish community colleges around the country to cater for unskilled people and those who did not attend or finish school.

New fire station to keep Ekurhuleni safe

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Pretoria – The recently launched R28-million Zonkisizwe fire station, in Ekurhuleni, will assure safety of residents in cases of accidental fires.

Dti puts a cap on reckless lending

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) will later this month publish regulations to standardise affordability assessment tests in order to curb reckless lending.