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W Cape puts plan in place to make roads safer

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Pretoria - The Western Cape government is making all its provincial roads safer during this Easter long weekend through joint operations comprising municipal and provincial traffic officers, national police unit and members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Fight against rhino poaching receives boost

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Pretoria - The fight against rhino poaching was given a shot in the arm this week with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between South Africa and China on cooperation in the fields of wetland and desert ecosystems and wildlife conservation.

Petrol price set to increase in April

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Pretoria - The petrol price is set to increase by between 10 and 12 cents in Gauteng and by between 8 and 10 cents at the coast as of next week, the Department of Energy announced today.

Over a million houses built in Gauteng

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Pretoria – More than one million homes have been built in Gauteng since the advent of democracy in 1994, says Local Government and Housing MEC Ntombi Mekgwe.

Accord to improve safety of iron, steel workers

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Boksburg - Government, organised labour and business have signed an accord that will effectively help to curb occupational injuries and diseases in the iron and steel sector.

Mokonyane condemns rape, killing of Naturena teen

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Pretoria – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has expressed shock at the news of the rape, mutilation and killing of 14-year-old Thandeka Madonsela from Naturena, south of Johannesburg.