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Employment opportunities for UIF contributors

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Former contributors to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) will benefit from a training project that will create employment in the aviation, maritime, commercial diving and agricultural sectors.

Mahlangu showcases Ndebele heritage to the world

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Dr Esther Mahlangu (82) is the perfect embodiment of what can be achieved by embracing your heritage. Mahlangu is known all over the world as the South African artist from the Ndebele nation who uses her contemporary painting style to represent amaNdebele.

Heavy sentence for abalone poacher

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The Eastern Cape Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has lauded the 20-year sentence the Port Elizabeth High Court handed down to convicted abalone poacher Morné Blignaut (48) on Wednesday.

Japan keen to invest in SA

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While Japanese countries are keen to invest in the South African economy, South Africa can learn a lot from the East Asian nation, says the country’s Ambassador to Japan, Thulani Dlomo.

SA, Ecuador share notes on housing development

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South Africa’s vision of integrated urban planning continues to be negatively impacted by the development of houses in the periphery of urban centres, says Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Andries Nel.

Dam levels hold despite heatwave

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Despite the heatwave in some parts of the country, dam levels in the Western Cape remain consistent, with an improvement from 60.6% to 61.6% this week.

SA gears up for UNGA

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In just five days, President Cyril Ramaphosa will join other world leaders at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as they present their views on pressing world issues.

Rhino poaching 'kingpins' nabbed in Hawks operation

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The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks) has scored a significant victory in the fight against rhino horn poaching after six key syndicate members were arrested separately on Tuesday, in Mpumalanga.

Over 5m social grants paid in September

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The South African Post Office (SAPO) has successfully paid more than five million South African Social Security social grant recipients in September, as more than six million beneficiaries convert to the new SASSA cards.