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New Correctional Services Commissioner introduced to SCOPA

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Pretoria - Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha on Wednesday introduced the newly appointed National Commissioner of Correctional Services Zach Modise to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA).

Attacks on officials probing group copying condemned

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Pretoria – The Department of Basic Education has strongly condemned the attacks on officials investigating the allegations of group copying by learners in KwaZulu-Natal during last year’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Municipality apologises for disruptions

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Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has apologised to residents in the city who were affected by an illegal strike carried out by employees of the waste management division.

No load shedding at the moment

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Pretoria- Eskom is currently not implementing load shedding as it has adequate generating capacity to meet the demand in electricity, it said on Thursday.

US poultry export deal will help small farmer sector

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Pretoria - The poultry export deal reached between South Africa and the United States does not only help secure South Africa’s inclusion in the African Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA) but will result in the development of the small farmer sector.

Plant maintenance to continue this winter: Eskom

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Johannesburg - Eskom says it is set to continue with planned maintenance during the winter months, while the power utility also dispelled prospects of a total electricity blackout.

Economy expected to grow by 3 percent by 2017

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Pretoria – South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by three percent by 2017 as the country has taken several steps to address the challenge of energy, says Finance Minister Nhlnhla Nene.

President appoints MDDA Board member

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Advocate Musa Sishange as a member of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board.