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SA to celebrate Int'l Day for Families

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Pretoria – The Department of Social Development will on Thursday host the International Day for Families (IDF), as one of the build-up activities towards the launch of Child Protection Week (CPW) to take place this month.

Commission to probe unscrupulous firearm dealers

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Pretoria - Following concerns that certain firearm dealers were not complying with the provisions of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has established an independent commission to investigate the matter.

Gupta wedding probe concluded

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Pretoria - The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded.

Public urged to comment on Draft Amendment Bill

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) is seeking public comments into the Draft Amendment Bill of the Lotteries Act of 1997, which among others, proposes the appointment of permanent distribution agencies.

Mthethwa calls for calm in Marikana

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Pretoria – The North West provincial police have already began with the investigation into the killing of AMCU North West regional leader Mawethu Joseph Steven and two brothers said to be members of NUM - in separate incidents over the weekend.

State to crack down on violent protestors

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Cape Town – People using protests for criminal activities, incitement or to perpetrate violence will be identified, arrested and charged, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele has warned.

SA should diversify its economy

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Pretoria - South Africa should be looking to have a diversified economy, Trade and Industry (dti) Director General Lionel October said.

Zuma's Russian visit to strengthen ties

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will visit Russia on Thursday for talks with his counterpart Vladimir Putin that will see a review of bilateral relations and an exchange of views on critical regional and global issues.

SOEs exploring set-asides for small firms, black industrialists

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Cape Town – Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba is considering putting in place set-asides from the growing procurement spend of state-owned enterprises for small businesses and black industrialists to help transform the economy.

SA terror suspects expected to be arrested soon

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Cape Town – A solid case is being built against South Africans suspected of having links with terrorists groups such as Al-Shabaab terrorist groups, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele said today.

Dept looks to make tourism more accessible to locals

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Pretoria – The Tourism Department, in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has commissioned an audit of underutilised state assets and properties that can be developed into tourist attractions and facilities, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said today.

Military Ombuds finds new home

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Pretoria – Military Ombudsman Lieutenant-General Themba Mathanzima today unveiled their new offices in Centurion.

IRP not outdated: Peters

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Pretoria - The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2010-30) is not outdated but will be reviewed in line with the Integrated Energy Plan (IEP), Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday.