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Mpumalanga opens new school for learning

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The Mpumalanga Education Department has opened a newly completed, state-of-the-art high school within the Nkomazi Local Municipality for learners and educators.

SAWS issues a warning for disruptive rain

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that cloudy and cool conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of South Africa from Thursday into the weekend, with a possibility of isolated to scattered rain and showers.

Government at work to end water crisis

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South Africa observes National Water Month in March at a time when frustration over the unreliability of water supply has made headlines.

President delivers on SONA commitment with SANDF deployment 

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to fast-track the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Gauteng, delivering on a commitment made during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to strengthen the fight against crime and illegal mining. 

US Ambassador apologises for remarks following meeting with DIRCO

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.

SA, Germany sign agreement to strengthen cooperation on FMD control

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South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Alois Rainer, have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Agricultural Development aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and trade in animal products.

Over 94 000 cattle vaccinated against FMD in Eastern Cape

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Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of the ongoing efforts to control and prevent the spread of the disease in affected and surrounding areas in the province.

Statistics Amendment Act ushers new era for data collection

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The implementation of the Statistics Amendment Act by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has opened a new era of data collection and strengthened the overall integrity of the national data ecosystem since it came into effect last October.