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Ethical leadership needed in local government

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Concerned at the number of councillors being killed, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize says local government could benefit from a sensitisation programme on ethical leadership.

A step closer to the NHI

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Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the release of two bills - the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill - on Thursday is poised to make history.

Minister focuses energy on financially stable SABC

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Government is focused on ensuring the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is a financially sustainable institution that provides valuable content, says Minister of Communications Nomvula Mokonyane.

Ramaphosa commends Machar’s participation in IGAD talks

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the participation of Dr Riek Machar Teny, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/A-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), in the High Level Revitalisation talks facilitated by IGAD.

Change agricultural colleges, says Minister

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Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana says agricultural colleges should be reconfigured as this would allow them to help to respond to challenges facing the sector, including climate change.

Gender based violence on the rise

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Femicide is on the rise in South Africa, with Statistics South Africa reporting that the murder rate for women increased drastically by 117% between 2015 and 2016/17.

African Trade Ministers talk tariff reductions

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Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, on Monday hosted the seventh Tripartite Sectoral Ministerial Committee (TSMC), where tariff reduction negotiations were thrashed out.

SANParks arrests field rangers

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South African National Parks (SANParks) says two field rangers suspected of being involved in rhino poaching have been arrested.

Six nabbed for tender fraud

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The Hawks have arrested six officials for alleged fraud and corruption relating to the awarding of tenders at the Northern Cape Department of Health.