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Energy Action Plan makes progress

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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says the Energy Action Plan (EAP) that government has implemented to address the electricity crisis is beginning to make progress.

Temporary Manager appointed for Mangaung prison

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Following the daring escape of convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the Free State, Correctional Services National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale, has announced the appointment of a Temporary Manager for the facility.

SA awaits update on Gupta brother's extradition application

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An urgent meeting has been requested between the South African and United Arab Emirates’ central authorities and the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola and his counterpart in the UAE to get an update on the status of an extradition application pertaining to Atul Gupta and Rajesh Gupta.

Tribute for nurses who lost lives during pandemic

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Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has paid tribute to the nurses who lost their lives when they became the first line of defence to protect South Africans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Buy Local expo ends on high note

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The 11th annual Buy Local Summit & Expo has been declared a success after it wrapped up earlier this week on a high note.

Africa is an oyster for young entrepreneurs

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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) -- which is expected to create a continent-wide market comprising 1.3 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$3.4 trillion -- will make the continent an oyster for young entrepreneurs.

Transforming the economy through innovation

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The use of technology commercialisation can contribute to economic transformation through the introduction of diverse new products and services in the market.

SIU raids properties in PPE corruption probe

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Members of the Special Investigating Unit and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (The Hawks) have today searched two properties belonging to a company implicated in alleged irregular Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procurement in the Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works.

Eskom condemns employee abduction

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Eskom Acting Group Chief Executive CEO, Calib Cassim, has warned that the power utility will not tolerate acts of violence against any of its employees.

Agriculture committee to assess presidential employment initiative

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The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development will this week visit the Mpumalanga Province to assess the implementation and impact of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Initiative (PESI) on the agricultural sector.