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Government provides shelter for GBV victims

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In an effort to respond to Gender Based Violence (GBV), the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has so far made 12 properties available for shelters for GBV victims.

Relief for looted businesses

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The Department of Employment and Labour has approved the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s temporary relief scheme to assist workers of looted businesses in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Government assures citizens of vaccine safety

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As government ramps up the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has assured South Africans that vaccines are safe, effective and protect lives.

SA boosts capacity for electricity generation

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The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has gazetted the Amended Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) 4 of 2006, which will do away with licensing needs for embedded electricity generation of up to 100 megawatts.

Nation called upon to vaccinate

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The Department of Health Deputy Director-General, Dr Nicholas Crisp, has expressed concern that the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has decreased.

Minister de Lille to inspect new anti-GBV billboards

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille is on Friday expected to visit three Tshwane-based police stations which house newly installed anti-gender-based violence and femicide billboards.

166 902 vaccines administered on Thursday

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A total 166 902 COVID-19 vaccinations were administered on Thursday bringing the total number of jabs administered in South Africa to 9 185 756, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD).

De Lille calls for faster implementation of housing project

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Patricia de Lille, has appealed to the implementing spheres of government and departments to work more closely to unblock any impediments standing in the way of moving the Lufhereng Human Settlements project forward.

Committee condemns murder of female correctional officer

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The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has appealed to authorities to leave no stone unturned in finding the perpetrator responsible for the death of a female correctional officer at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre.

Call for comments on 2021 draft tax bills

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The National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS), have invited the public to comment on the second batch of the 2021 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill and 2021 Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill (TALAB).