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Govt condemns vandalism, violence during strikes

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Pretoria – Government says it has noted with concern the strike by members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and media reports of vandalism to infrastructure and intimidation to other workers allegedly committed by the union members.

Human Settlements to go biometric

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Pretoria - Gauteng Department of Human Settlements will soon introduce biometric technology in the allocation of RDP houses to eliminate corruption and manipulation of waiting lists.

Deputy Minister, Mpuma govt to discuss gender-based violence

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Pretoria – Following media reports of a mentally disabled teenager being raped and impregnated by a police officer, the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Hendrietta Bogopane–Zulu, will this weekend meet with the Mpumalanga authorities.

NW Health reinstates coal supply contract

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Pretoria – The North West Department of Health says it has reinstated the contract awarded to Lorato Consultants t/a Lorato Constructions to supply coal to provincial hospitals.

Power to be restored in Soweto

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Pretoria - Electricity is to be restored to areas in Soweto that had been without power due to cable theft, Eskom said on Friday.

Ex MPs to pay unpaid rentals

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Pretoria - The Department of Public Works has claimed R30 000 in unpaid rentals from 13 former MPs, who overstayed at the Parliamentary Villages, after the expiry of their month-long grace period, on 7 June.

SA to commemorate battle of Delville Wood

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Pretoria - Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa are in Paris to attend the 98th anniversary of the battle of Delville Wood, which occurred during World War 1.

New departments announced

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has signed a proclamation that will lay the foundation for the structure of government departments in the new administration.

Vereeniging youth inspired to dream big

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Vereeniging – Youth in Vereeniging have been inspired to venture into a number of entrepreneurial opportunities rather than just aspire to be employed.