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Cogta campaigns against violence

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Jacob Mamabolo, says there is a need for a public education campaign to root out the culture of violence amongst communities.

Basic Conditions Amendment Act effective

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Pretoria - The Basic Conditions Amendment Act of 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 came into effect on 1 September 2014.

SAPS has an integrated approach to rhino poaching

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Pretoria – The police have initiated several breakthroughs in the fight against rhino poaching and other attacks on the country’s endangered species, says Deputy Minister of Police, Maggie Sotyu.

Books a crucial part of SA heritage

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Pretoria - Books are an important part of South African heritage with the Department of Arts and Culture set on investing R3 billion in library infrastructure, says Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

KZN boxing clubs receive equipment

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Pretoria -The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation has kick-started it’s programme of handing over boxing equipment to boxing clubs across the province.

IEC chair resigns

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Pretoria - Advocate Pansy Tlakula on Tuesday tendered her resignation as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

State-of-the-art hospitals for SA

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Upington - About 43 new state-of-the-art hospitals are expected to be built across South Africa within the next five years.

No space for non-performing officials in govt

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Pretoria - There is no space for non-performing public office bearers and government officials and those placed in positions of responsibility have to get their act together, says Eastern Cape Premier, Phumulo Masualle.

Basic services continue to improve

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Pretoria - Basic services offered to the people of South Africa have had an impact on poverty, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Technology to improve service delivery

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Pretoria – The Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services says government will use technology more effectively to improve service delivery in the country.

Security beefed up at Helen Joseph after attack

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Health Department says it has beefed up security measures at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg following an attack on a nurse last Friday night.