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Minister signals move towards single public service

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Cape Town - Public Service and Administration Minister Roy Padayachie says government is ready to implement the ambitious plan of setting up a single public service, which was abandoned a few years ago due to lack of institutional capacity.

Ndebele slams reckless drivers

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Pretoria - With less than a month before the notoriously busy Easter long weekend, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has called for stricter measures to deal with reckless drivers.

Apologies for delay in GPL opening

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) has apologised for the delay in the opening of the legislature on Monday.

Gauteng e-tolling to start in April

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and Gauteng MEC for Transport Ismail Vadi on Tuesday registered their official vehicles for the e-tolling system, due to start operating on 30 April.

SA signs higher education agreement with Cuba

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Pretoria - The South African Higher Education and Training Department has signed an agreement with Cuba, which will see both countries undertake exchange programmes among tertiary institutions.

Rates Bill to help SA meet growth targets

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on Tuesday tabled the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill in Parliament, which he said would go a long way towards helping government fulfil its growth priorities and provide support for job creation.

BMW investment a vote of confidence in SA: Patel

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Pretoria - Vehicle manufacturer BMW's R2.2 billion investment is a vote of confidence in the South African economy by the private sector, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel says.

Lower level officials challenged to get educated

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono, has challenged department officials on lower levels to enrol for Adult Basic Education Training (ABET), saying it was the right thing to do.

Manuel addresses MPs on National Development Plan

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Cape Town - Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission Trevor Manuel on Wednesday addressed MPs at a workshop in Parliament on the National Development Plan, which details a number of key drivers of change in the country.

KZN economy is sound - Mkhize

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Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal provincial economy is healthy and has shown strong growth for about 18 months, says Premier Zweli Mkhize.

No rosy picture for co-operatives

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Cape Town - Co-operatives are still failing in large numbers, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry Elizabeth Thabethe said today, but new institutions would help to vamp up support to the sector.