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Kimberley Process meeting reflects on progress

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Pretoria – Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says given the turbulent times faced by the diamond industry since the global financial crisis, the work of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) was more important than ever.

Buy local to help create jobs: Davies

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Pretoria – South Africa is getting its own back by setting the wheels in motion on a massive campaign to get citizens to buy locally manufactured goods.

Labour DG to visit Tongaat mall scene

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Pretoria – The Department of Labour has sent a high-level delegation to visit the scene of the collapsed Tongaat shopping mall, in which one person has died.

Police establish 906 victim friendly rooms

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Pretoria - Police have established a total of 906 victim friendly rooms across the country to assist victims of crimes, especially crimes against women, children and the elderly, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Cape Town gears up for bumper festive season

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town is gearing up for a bumper festive season, with a line-up of popular events guaranteed to attract thousands of residents and visitors to the city.

Mpumalanga ready for 2014 school year

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Mbombela - Nearly 80 percent of Mpumalanga schools have already registered pupils for the 2014 school year, the provincial Department of Education announced on Tuesday.

NW to hold Traditional Courts Bill public hearings

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Pretoria - The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Traditional Affairs will on Thursday conduct public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill.

Ekurhuleni cuts off illegal power connections

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Pretoria - The City of Ekurhuleni has intensified its campaign to get rid of illegal connections across the municipality, having removed over 17 000 such connections since the drive started over two months ago.