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Public to comment on national parks

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has called on the public to comment on the department's intention to include certain land as part of the country's eight national parks.

E-tolling to go ahead, discussions to continue

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Pretoria - Government is forging ahead with the implementation of the e-tolling system on Gauteng's freeways but discussions with stakeholders to explain the move will continue, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Premier accepts Mmemezi's resignation

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has accepted the resignation of MEC for Local Government and Housing, Humphrey Mmemezi.

Zuma officially launches Dube Trade Port

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Durban - President Jacob Zuma says he is impressed by developments at the Dube Trade Port, namely in the areas of agriculture and food security.

Grants, IDs, mining rights applications processed faster

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Cape Town - The government has made inroads with regards to service delivery and has speeded up the delivery of social grants, processing of IDs, application of mining rights and prospecting licences, cleared a backlog of court cases and has put in place various measures to get departments to pay small businesses within 30 days, Zuma said today.

Alcohol ad banning would be "last option"

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Midrand - Banning alcohol adverts would be government's last option when dealing with the country's high alcohol usage, Deputy Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says.

SA, Nigeria clarify deportation incident

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Pretoria - The South African and Nigerian governments have clarified perceptions that there are bilateral tensions between the two countries, following the deportation of125 Nigerian citizens from OR Tambo International Airport - for allegedly being in possession of fraudulent yellow fever vaccine certificates.

President Zuma assures investors

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Pretoria - South Africa will continue to create an environment that encourages investment in the country's economy, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.