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Summit to discuss community media

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Deputy Minister of Communications Pinky Kekana will on Monday open the Inaugural Media Development and Diversity Community Summit to be held at Birchwood Conference centre in Boksburg.

Condolences on passing of Prof Mayosi

Sunday, July 29, 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences on the passing of renowned South African cardiologist Professor Bongani Mayosi who died on Friday.

Get tested and receive viral hepatitis treatment

Sunday, July 29, 2018

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in encouraging awareness, testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, where needed.

No weapons on-board aircraft, says Sars

Sunday, July 29, 2018

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has refuted media reports that customs officials discovered R4 and R5 rifles, 7.62mm light machine guns and ammunition on-board an aircraft at Waterkloof Airforce base last Saturday.

“Sars wishes to state that the reports contain factual inaccuracies and that we were not afforded an opportunity to comment on the reports prior to release,” the revenue service said in a statement.

It said the specific aircraft, a chartered flight, which was scheduled to depart from OR Tambo International Airport on Friday, 22 July, was cancelled.

Green light for Sedibeng Water Treatment Plant project

Sunday, July 29, 2018

Work on the much-awaited Sedibeng Water Treatment Plant project will begin soon after Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti signed an agreement with the Gauteng government paving the way for the project.

BRICS Summit hailed as a huge success

Friday, July 27, 2018

The 10th BRICS Summit, which took place in Johannesburg from the 25th to the 27th of July, has been hailed as a huge success by President Cyril Ramaphosa.