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Govt to launch food security programme

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, will on Thursday launch Fetsa Tlala – an initiative aimed at improving household food security and stimulating sustainable job creation in the poorest districts of the country.

MPs to test for HIV in Parliament

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Cape Town – South Africa has bolstered its massive HIV testing programme by including eye tests, alongside blood pressure and TB tests, in the campaign, but more needed to be done to ensure full coverage of testing.

Getting SA's trains back on track

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Transport is under scrutiny for the right reasons-because of its importance to the mobility of people and the economy. Recently it was under scrutiny for the wrong reasons, due to horrific accidents on our roads and other unfortunate circumstances.

New Sol Plaatje and Mpuma university at an advanced stage

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Pretoria - The Department of Higher Education and Training says plans are well in place to ensure that the two planned universities - Sol Plaatje University in the Northern Cape and the University of Mpumalanga are ready for their first student intake next year.

Task team to address blue light crimes

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Pretoria - In response to an increase in the number of robberies reportedly committed by people in police uniform and the use of blue light vehicles, the SAPS has set up a task team to address the issue.

Tax revenue has recovered since 2008 crisis – Sars

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Cape Town – Despite concerns over lagging company income tax, South Africa’s tax revenue had recovered following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, growing at 6.8% between 2008/9 and 2012/13, South African Revenue Service’s (Sars) head of revenue analysis Randall Carolissen said on Monday.

Zuma ensured e-tolls Bill was constitutional

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Pretoria - The Constitution does not require President Jacob Zuma to seek legal advice on the application of the e-tolls Bill or its impact on job creation and the poor.

Govt to honour late Chief Justice Langa

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Pretoria - Government will look at various ways to celebrate the legacy of the late former Chief Justice Pius Langa, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Acting Competition Commissioner appointed

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Pretoria - Thembinkosi Bonakele has been appointed as the acting Competition Commissioner, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced yesterday.

Diepsloot murder suspect in court

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Pretoria - The prime suspect in the murders of the two Diepsloot toddlers is expected to appear in the Pretoria - Magistrate Court today.