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DTT campaign taken to rural village

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Pretoria - Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says she is taking the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) awareness campaign to the rural villages to ensure that all South Africans are aware of the move to stop the transmission of analogue television signal to a digital broadcasting system.

R2 million drug bust

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Pretoria - Drugs worth over R2 million were discovered hidden in ironing boards at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) mail centre, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Economic empowerment of women a prerequisite

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Pretoria – Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has warned that radical economic transformation without the full inclusion and empowerment of women is unsustainable.

New national policy for youth

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Cape Town – Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Jeff Radebe, says the National Youth Policy 2020 will address challenges such as unemployment and the Aids epidemic that are facing young people today.

Marikana Healing Committee for NW

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Pretoria - North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has established a Marikana Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Committee.

Adopt a TVET college, create opportunities

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on companies across all sectors of the economy to adopt a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college to help with skills development and job creation.

Update on immigration regulations

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Cape Town – Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Department of Home Affairs has briefed him about the latest developments around the immigration regulations.

Police commissioners retract statement

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service Board of Commissioners has distanced itself from allegations of mutiny within the ranks of the police service.

SITA to clear backlog of certificates

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Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has committed to clear the backlog of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) certificates by January 2016.

Closure needed over Marikana

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Pretoria - Minister of Police Nkosinathi Nhleko believes the court action filed by the families of the 37 mineworkers who were killed in the 2012 Marikana tragedy is one of the actions that could bring closure to the sad chapter in the history of the country.

Drugs, counterfeit shoes confiscated

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Pretoria - Drugs worth over R1 million were discovered hidden in lace embroidery at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) mail centre this week, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Operation Phakisa update

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday provide a progress report on the implementation of the various segments of Operation Phakisa which is designed to implement the National Development Plan (NDP) priorities in key socio-economic sectors.

Gauteng strengthens housing partnerships

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Pretoria – Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Jacob Mamabolo says there is a big appetite in the private sector to provide affordable housing and to assist government to overcome the huge backlog in housing.

New Heads to represent countries in SA

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday received Letters of Credence from the newly appointed Heads of Mission who are to represent their respective countries in South Africa.