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Local production key to boost COVID-19 battered economy

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Deputy President David Mabuza has underscored the promotion of local production of personal protective equipment, manufacturing of medical equipment as the key to revive the country’s economy adversely affected by COVID-19.

Dial-a-Tutor to help learners in N West

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The North West Department of Education is doing everything to salvage what is left of the academic year and has launched a digital programme to help learners to catch up with their studies.

Policy put in place to curb GBV on campus

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Minister Blade Nzimande has urged the higher education sector to work closely with government departments and the police when dealing with gender-based violence (GBV) cases.

PRASA employee denied bail in theft case

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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has welcomed the decision by the Germiston Magistrate’s Court to deny bail to Pontsho Moyo, a manager at the agency’s Elsburg depot, who allegedly stole the agency's assets.

SA commends GERD negotiation progress

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The South African government has commended African Union (AU) Heads of State for working towards an amicable solution to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Government offers helping hand to GBV victims

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Government is serious about fighting gender-based violence (GBV) and will leave no stone unturned until every woman and child is safe in the country, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Thembi Siweya.

Nominations for NSFAS board open

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande, has invited the public and interested parties to nominate people to be considered for appointment to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Board.

Municipalities held to account over mismanagement

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The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has resolved to call all municipalities and provincial governments to appear before the committee in order to deal decisively with corruption and mismanagement of municipalities.

National Treasury halts emergency procurement of PPE

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National Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane says an instruction will be issued to government departments across all spheres to halt the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the State tightens the lid against corruption.

SA records 414 new COVID-19 deaths

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The number of new COVID-19 cases identified on Wednesday is 8 686, bringing the number of infections since the outbreak to 529 877.

Investigation ordered into dumped PPE

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Acting Gauteng Health MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has expressed disappointment at the discovery of personal protective equipment (PPE), which was found dumped in a river in Pretoria on Sunday.

President to participate in SADC’s Organ Troika Summit

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President Cyril Ramaphosa will later today participate in a virtual Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika plus countries contributing troops to the United Nations (UN) Force Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).