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Minister Joemat-Pettersson takes report on legal review

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Pretoria – Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she has approached the North Gauteng High Court to ask that the Public Protector’s findings into a multi-million fishing vessel tender be reviewed.

Regulations to professionalise local govt

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Pretoria - In an effort to professionalise the local government sphere, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has introduced “Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers”.

Advances in rural transformation, says review

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Pretoria – According to the 20 Year Review, the challenge for rural development since the dawn of democracy has been to address the marginalisation of the poor, with many rural areas and households trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty.

Transport the pillar of SA’s livelihood

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Pretoria – According to the 20 Year Review: South Africa 1994 to 2014, providing effective public transport systems may be the single most important intervention in supporting environmental, economic and social sustainability.

The building of a nation

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says South Africa has made good progress in building social cohesion and promoting a new single national identity, although work is still continuing in this regard.

No disaster areas declared yet

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Pretoria - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli says despite the heavy rains that are causing havoc in certain parts of the country, no province has been declared a disaster area.

AMD pumps to help clean up Witwatersrand area

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Johannesburg – The newly installed Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) pumps in the Witwatersrand area is expected to take the country a step closer in resolving the challenge of AMD.

New scholarship fund launched

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Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma says the launch of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund further demonstrates government’s commitment to invest in education and freeing young people from economic oppression.

CWP to create one million work opportunities

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Pretoria - The Community Work Programme (CWP) aims to create one million work opportunities by the 2018/19 financial year, covering all local municipalities, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli announced on Friday.

Leratong's maternity, neo-natal wards get makeover

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Pretoria – A new friendly environment, with an increased number of beds and state-of-the-art equipment, are just a few things that patients can look forward to, at the upgraded maternity and neo-natal wards, at the Leratong Hospital, in Kagiso.

Bill to change face of state

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Pretoria – Public Service and Administration Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the passing of the Public Administration Management Bill (PAM) is expected to change the face of the state at national, provincial and local levels.

NW Premier to visit flood stricken areas

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise will this morning visit flood stricken areas in the province which have seen two children go missing.

No cause for alarm in odd water colour

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Pretoria - Tshwane’s Water and Sanitation Division has observed that water supplied to Region 7 from the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works has assumed an unusual colour - which is the result of the recent torrential rains.