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Presidency clarifies aircraft claims

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Pretoria - The Presidency has reiterated that it prefers to use aircraft within the South African Air Force (SAAF) fleet to transport the President and Deputy President of the country.

Tshwane to impose water restrictions

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane has joined the City of Johannesburg in implementing the water restrictions to manage water shortages due to drought, heat waves and other seasonal changes.

Digital migration well on track

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Pretoria – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the broadcasting digital migration project is well on track, with more than 30 000 indigent households in the Northern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo having registered with the South African Post Office to receive set-top boxes (STBs).

R300m to upgrade waste water treatment plants

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside more than R300 million to upgrade 26 dysfunctional waste water treatment plants in parts of Gauteng and the Free State.

ACSA continues to spread its wings

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has congratulated the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for continuing to grow its aeronautical income, which is derived from regulated tariffs.

Dti promotes responsible gambling

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and the National Gambling Board (NGB) will participate in a national roadshow aimed at educating the public about responsible gambling.

Government's job creation efforts pay off

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Pretoria - Government has created more than 2.3 million jobs through various incentives in the past five years, says the Department of Trade and Industry (dti).

Tax Ombud term of office extended

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has extended the term of office of the Tax Ombud Judge Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe for a period of three years, commencing 1 October 2016.

40 investment projects to stimulate growth

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma says the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Investment will coordinate 40 priority investment projects aimed at creating jobs and igniting growth.

SA celebrates five years of Open Government Partnership

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will host the five-year anniversary event of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on 20 September 2016.

All systems go for Grade 12 exams

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Cape Town – With just over a month to go until tertiary student hopefuls sit for their matric exams, the Department of Basic Education says it's all systems go for this year’s Grade 12 National Senior Certificate examinations.

Anti-gay American pastor barred from entering SA

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Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says American Pastor Steven Anderson and members or associates of his church have been denied entry into South Africa and his visa exemption status will be revoked.