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Ministers react to SONA 2017

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Cape Town – With President Jacob Zuma making bold announcements on radical economic transformation in his State of the Nation Address, Ministers believe the interventions are a call to action for government to make the economy inclusive.

Government budgets must empower small businesses

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says government budgets must be used to achieve the objective of economic transformation, which ultimately seeks to benefit the majority of South Africans.

Investment promotion to receive a boost

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Pretoria - Government is to open three provincial investment offices in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and the Western Cape, President Jacob Zuma announced on Thursday evening.

Life Esidimeni recommendations to be fast tracked

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has instructed Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to ensure that the Health Ombudsman's recommendations are wholly and speedily implemented without any reservations.

EPWP effectively alleviating poverty

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is the most effective poverty alleviation programme run by government.

Maths and science prioritised for 2017

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Pretoria - President Zuma says South Africa will this year prioritise mathematics and science subjects more than ever before, in memory of Oliver Reginald Tambo.

Property Practitioners Bill to make sector inclusive

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Pretoria - A draft Property Practitioners Bill will be published by the Department of Human Settlements for public comment with a purpose of establishing a more inclusive, representative sector, towards radical economic transformation.