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Over 1 000 ex-mineworkers get compensated

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A total of 1 203 payments were made in March 2018, amounting to R18.2 million, to compensate ex-mineworkers for occupational lung diseases, says the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Get your flu vaccine before winter

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Winter is approaching and to avoid getting flu, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has advised that the public to get vaccinated.

India and SA focus on doubling trade figures

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The inaugural India-South Africa Business Summit, which will be held later this month, will focus on doubling trade figures between the two countries, says India's High Commissioner to South Africa, Ruchira Kamboj.

Sophisticated cube satellite to unlock economic growth

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Science and Technology Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says the cube satellite, which has been sent off to India for launching into space, will help gather data to unlock economic growth in the oceans economy.

Barbara Bush passes away at 92

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Former US First Lady Barbara Bush passed away on Tuesday at the age of 92, days after she decided to give up treatment for her illnesses.

Water release to offer relief to West Coast municipalities

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In an effort to ensure that taps in the West Coast district municipal area don’t run dry by 24 April 2018, the Water and Sanitation Department (DWS) will release five million cubic metres of water from Voelvlei and Berg River dams.

MEC opens R90m Road D670

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Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Ismail Vadi, on Tuesday launched a R90 million Road D670 rehabilitation project between Bronkhorstspruit and Ekangala, east of Tshwane.

New dawn for people’s housing

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After paying a deposit for a flat and getting ready to move in, Thulani Mhlwana was told that the building was not designed to cater for disabled people, and he ended up renting a room in Soshanguve.

SA loses 510 lives this Easter

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A total of 510 people lost their lives across South African roads over the 2018 Easter period, Transport Minister Blade Nzimande said on Tuesday.

Home Affairs to reopen Cape refugee centre

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Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni says the department will comply with the 2017 Supreme Court order to reopen the Cape Town Refugee Reception Centre.