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Rates Amendment Bill comments still welcome

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Pretoria - The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has urged the public to have their say on Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill while they still have the window of opportunity.

Calls for improved traditional leadership

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Pretoria - Acting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has called for a strengthening of governance in traditional leadership structures.

Manuel urges partnership

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Sasolburg - National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel says a collective approach in government will be needed to address the inefficiencies in the country's education system and other challenges raised in the diagnostic report of South Africa released by the National Planning Commission last month.

Dti withdraws change to BEE codes

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry has withdrawn proposed changes to the Broad - Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes on socio-economic development.

Minister urges resolution of strike

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has urged both labour and business to reach a speedy resolution in the ongoing petrochemical industry strike, saying the industry was critical to South Africa's economy.

Bill to empower disadvantaged communities

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma today lauded Adam Kok I, the Griqua leader who 300 years ago stood up to colonial authority, as "one of the greatest warriors ever produced by our country" and said a new bill would aim to empower the Khoi, San, Nama, Korana and Griqua communities, which continued to be disadvantaged.

Tributes pour in for Prof Gerwel

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has sent his condolences to the family and friends of Professor Jakes Gerwel, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 66.