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Investigation underway in alleged assault of educator

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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mbali Frazer, has established a Transversal Team to probe an alleged assault of an educator and the ambushing of the principal by a gunman at Sarasvati Primary School in Tongaat, North of Durban.

CoGTA Deputy Minister visits flood hit areas in Mpumalanga

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Deputy Minister, Thembi Nkadimeng, has visited the Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga as part of the ongoing assessment of provinces and areas affected by floods.

Anti-gangsterism campaign goes to Polokwane

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As part of implementing the 2017 Anti-Gangsterism Strategy, the Department of Social Development will on Thursday and Friday host an interactive dialogue with children and parents in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Cogta relief teams preparing for Cyclone Freddy

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Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, says the department is preparing for any eventuality ahead of the announcement that Cyclone Freddy is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds in the north eastern part of South Africa from early Saturday morning.

Cogta welcomes solutions to address municipal debt

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Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Thembi Nkadimeng, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that National Treasury is working with Eskom to find solutions to municipal debt will come as some relief to cash strapped municipalities.

Ministers welcome 2023 Budget

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Government Ministers have welcomed the 2023 Budget Speech, saying Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana did his best to extricate the country from an economic conundrum.

Weather service warns of heavy rain

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of the possibility of heavy rainfall, which may result in widespread significant flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Govt invests in effective freight system

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If South Africa is to have a reliable, cost-effective and safe freight system, port and rail infrastructure will require large-scale investment, National Treasury has warned.

Government to accelerate infrastructure spend

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Government spending on infrastructure is expected to reach some R903 billion over the next three years with state owned companies contributing the lion’s share to this investment.

Budget to address health backlogs, infrastructure

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The National Treasury’s budget documentation indicates that government will allocate at least R809.4 billion to health to support the provision of and equitable access to healthcare services over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period of three years.

Inflation-linked sin tax increases

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Consumers of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will from 1 April 2023 have to dig deeper into their products to indulge in their favourite brands.

Tax brackets to be adjusted

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The 2023/24 tax brackets will be adjusted in line with the expected inflation rate of 4.9%, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.