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Commission to speed up KZN's infrastructure backlog

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Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu says the Infrastructure Co-ordinating Commission, established by the province, will help speed up the delivery of basic services such as houses and the eradication of the bucket toilet system.

Minister Shabangu demands apology from eNCA

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, has demanded an apology from the broadcaster, eNews (eNCA), for reporting that she said Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is a “liar”.

SA condemns military take-over in Lesotho

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has warned the military in Lesotho that South Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) nor the African Union (AU) will tolerate the unconstitutional take-over of their neighbouring mountain kingdom.

Communications Minister honoured

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Thohoyandou – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi was honoured for her leadership role in government, politics and within the Black Management Forum (BMF).

Women in leadership urged to uplift others

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Pretoria - A Tshwane businesswoman has challenged women in leadership positions to act as a channel of uplifting other women who are less fortunate by creating opportunities for employment.

Traditional leaders call for ICT in rural areas

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East London – Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape have called for more investment in ICT in rural areas, to help speed up the spread of knowledge about technology in the remote parts of the country.

Relief at the pumps for motorists

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Pretoria – The prices of petrol, diesel, illuminating paraffin and Liquefied Petroleum Gas will decrease next Wednesday, providing much-needed relief for motorists.

High five to Izimbokoto

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has congratulated women who have won awards this month in fields previously regarded as men's disciplines including science, water, sports, business and farming.

Book Bus to promote reading, writing

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Johannesburg - A Book Bus will be travelling to six provinces to promote reading and writing as part of the National Book Week initiative, says Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Ekurhuleni responds to residents protest

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Pretoria - Ekurhuleni MMC for Health and Social Development, Makhosazana Maluleka, has on behalf of the metropolitan municipality received a memorandum of demands from Tembisa residents who embarked on a protest on Friday.

Home Affairs studying judgement on Lindela

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it is studying the South Gauteng High Court judgement on the detention of illegal foreigners at the Lindela Deportation Facility.

No cases of Ebola in SA, SADC

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Pretoria – Government has reported that no new cases of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been reported or confirmed in South Africa or in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region.<