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President Zuma did not attend Cabinet

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Pretoria – The Presidency has moved to clarify some inaccuracies in a report in today's Business Day and on the Times Media group online entitled "Cabinet to seek judicial inquiry into banks’ moves against the Guptas”.

Petrol to decrease by 18 cents

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Pretoria – The petrol price will decrease by 18 cents per litre next month, the Department of Energy has announced.

SA's murder rate up by 4.9%

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Pretoria – The official Crime Statistics released on Friday by the police show that South Africa’s murder rate has increased by 4.9%.

Sexual offences continue to decrease

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Pretoria – The incidence of sexual offences continues to decrease in South Africa, with 51 895 cases recorded in 2015/16, according to the official Crime Statistics released on Friday.

Water restrictions implemented in Gauteng

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Pretoria – The Department of Water and Sanitation is to impose restrictions on water consumption in Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg, Tshwane and Mogale City to deal with the current drought conditions.

Cabinet gives green light on drugs conference

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Cabinet has approved that the Department of Health can host the 17th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities from 27 November to 2 December this year. The conference will be organised in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Fight against crime gains traction

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Pretoria – The Police Ministry’s top brass appeared before the Parliamentary Committee of Police on Friday to table the 2015/16 crime statistics.

Cabinet lauds historic investment on Coega

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Cabinet has welcomed the R11 billion investment by the Beijing Automobile International Corporation (BAIC) to establish an automotive manufacturing plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (Coega IDZ).

SAMA welcomes 'test and treat' approach

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Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the adoption of the “test and treat” protocol is a significant step in dealing with HIV and AIDS.