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Mental health patients transferred from NGOs

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Pretoria - About 63 mental health patients have to date been transferred from various organisations in line with Health Ombudsman recommendations, says Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa.

Systems in place to protect whistle blowers

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Cape Town – Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister Ayanda Dlodlo says the department has put systems in place to ensure that whistle blowers who come forward to report corruption are protected.

Home Affairs to be repositioned

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Director General Mkuseli Apleni says a repositioned Home Affairs will be a critical enabler of delivering mandatory services, economic development and national security.

The Precious little black book

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Johannesburg – A book by Dr Precious Motsepe will give women from all walks of life in South Africa access to vital information that is part of their everyday lives.

Probe underway after airport heist

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Pretoria - The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it is working closely with law enforcement agencies to arrest those behind the armed robbery at OR Tambo International Airport.

State entities record profit of R5.4bn

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Pretoria – The Department of Public Enterprises’ state owned entities have thus far recorded a profit of R5.4 billion for the 2015/16 financial year.

Pro-jobs, pro-growth budget for Western Cape

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Cape Town – Western Cape Finance MEC Ivan Meyer has tabled what he called a “pro-poor, pro-growth and pro-job creation” budget in the provincial legislature on Tuesday.

Remove guns from society to reduce crime

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White River - Acting National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, says firearms and ammunition should be taken from the hands of criminals to deal with the trio crimes of car hijacking, house robberies and business robberies.