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NW Premier suspends Lekwa Teemane manager

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Pretoria – North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has placed the municipal manager of the Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality, Andrew Makuapan, on suspension amid the water contamination matter.

Huge gains from Small Business Ministry

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The voters have spoken and chosen President Jacob Zuma to serve South Africa as president for the next five years. On 24 May 24 President Zuma was inaugurated for his second term as the fifth democratically elected President of the Republic of South Africa.

WEF report not accurate: DBE

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says the World Economic Forum (WEF) global report on Information Technology is not credible or accurate, which is unfortunate.

Malawi's new President calls for unity

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Blantyre – Malawi’s newly elected President, Peter Mutharika, has called on all Malawians to unite, forget the past and work together to turn the country's economy around.

Collision claims six lives in North West

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Pretoria - At least six people have died in a head-on collision at the R503, just five kilometres outside of the Rooigrond Correctional Centre, in the North West.

Minister Peters's surprise visit to Langlaagte

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Johannesburg – A security officer at the Langlaagte Licensing and Testing Department got the shock of her life when Transport Minister Dipuo Peters, accompanied by Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi, conducted a surprise visit there on Monday.

MEC orders Jordao College to apologise

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Pretoria - The Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi, has instructed the school management of Jardao College, in Johannesburg, to write a letter of apology to parents of Grade 10-12 girl learners at the school.

Local Inkosi selected for Obama Fellowship

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Pretoria - A local KwaZulu-Natal Inkosi has been selected among a few Africans to participate in an Obama Fellowship exchange programme in the United States.

Domestic workers' employment conditions under the spotlight

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Pretoria – The Department of Labour is to undertake a series of hearings to allow employees in the domestic workers sector to have a say in the determination of their new wage structure and other conditions of employment.

Youth urged to fight against unemployment

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Johannesburg - Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has encouraged the youth to fight against combating the challenges of poverty, unemployment and the spread of HIV and Aids.

FCC outlines ways to grow economy

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Pretoria – For the country to achieve its desired economic growth levels, the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) – an independent statutory body – says government should avoid imposing a debt-ceiling as a method of debt control.

Gauteng learners invited to tour Soweto

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Johannesburg – Learners from a variety of Gauteng schools will on 7 June have the opportunity to take the “My History Educational Tour” on the 1976 youth uprisings in Soweto.