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Report on George building collapse expected by month-end

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says a report on the collapse of the George building conducted by the Council for the Built Environment and its body, the Engineering Council of South Africa, is expected to be completed by the end of May.

Concern over Ekurhuleni metro police suspensions

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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has noted with concern the suspension of more than 300 Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) officers, following their alleged participation in an illegal strike in March this year.

Call for stronger investment in African Agriculture

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Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has challenged political leaders across the continent to uphold their commitments to enhance agricultural growth and productivity, while increasing the level and efficiency of farm investments for a broader impact.

MTDP a critical juncture in the implementation of the NDP

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Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring Maropene Ramokgopa says the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) represents a critical juncture in the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP).

Inmate death leaves portfolio committee 'concerned'

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Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has expressed concern following the death of an inmate by unnatural causes at the Goodwood Correctional Centre in February.

Using the arts to grow economies

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Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has called on Group of Twenty (G20) countries to invest in culture and use it to fuel economic growth.

Call for solutions to remove barriers in financial ecosystem

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The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is calling on innovators around the world to develop technological solutions for verifiable digital identity, consumer-consented credit data portability and fraud and cyber risk mitigation.

SA to close embassy in Bulgaria 

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While South Africa will close its embassy in Bulgaria, it will continue to maintain close ties with the Balkan nation.