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Govt to establish negotiating forum with taxi industry
Cape Town - After consulting with stakeholders in the taxi industry, government is ready to establish a negotiating forum to produce new and lasting solution regarding the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT).
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13mil South Africans benefit from social grants
Cape Town - Over 13 million citizens are currently receiving social assistance benefits and of these beneficiaries, nine million are children.
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Durban to get new bus operator
Cape Town - A new bus operator will begin ferrying commuters in Durban from next month, says Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele.
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Transport Minister vows to fight corruption
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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Govt to invest R25bil on rail infrastructure
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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Social security, education, firm policies to combat poverty
Cape Town - Government's anti-poverty strategy is based on creating social security, investing in people through education and skills development and establishing a set of economic and industrial policies.
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Possible 2010 strike will not affect stadia deadlines
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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No evictions during 2010 - Sexwale
Johannesburg - Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale has clarified media speculations that government will evict people living in informal settlements to hide them from tourists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Teacher education must address issues of values
Johannesburg - Although teacher education courses must provide a good grounding in content and methodology, it must also address issues of both values and professional ethics.
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Tight security expected at National Arts Festival
Grahamstown - As the National Arts Festival gets underway today, visitors attending the event can rest assured that security at the festival would be tighter than before.
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Centre to help Mpuma farmers grow
Nelspruit - Mpumalanga farmers will soon have access to all the advice and technical facilities they need to make a success of farming.
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Govt urges doctors to resume their duties
Cape Town - Cabinet has made a special appeal to those state doctors who have gone on strike to return to work as a matter of urgency.
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Cabinet congratulates LOC for successful Confeds
Cape Town - Cabinet has congratulated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for organising and hosting one of the most successful FIFA Confederations Cup tournament ever.
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Cup Mandela Day gaining momentum
Cape Town - The celebrations for former South African President Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18 July, is gaining momentum with Cabinet endorsing a call to declare the birthday, a global Mandela Day.
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SA’s banking system remains stable - SARB
Pretoria - South Africa's banking system has remained stable with banks being adequately profitable despite the economic turmoil experienced in international financial markets, said the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
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Dept to work on deracialisation, transformation of sports
Cape Town - Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile said his department will work tirelessly to deracialise sports in South Africa as part of transformation and building social cohesion.
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Govt remains committed to deliver on FIFA’s requirements
Cape Town - Minster of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile says as the preparations for 2010 FIFA World Cup intensify government remains committed to deliver on FIFA's foremost requirements.
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Well done SA – Stofile
Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile has joined a list of senior government officials in commending South Africans for their ability to deliver on the world's major sporting events.
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Stofile calls on nation to respect national symbols
Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile says nation-building and reconciliation in South Africa lies on positive attitude towards the country's national symbols.
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Home Affairs officials must be efficient, courteous
Cape Town - Home Affairs officials countrywide must be efficient, and ready to assist the public, treat them with kindness and dignity, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
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SA ready to deliver a successful world cup – Dlamini-Zuma
Cape Town - The success of the FIFA Confederations Cup shows that South Africa and the entire continent are ready to deliver a world-class 2010 FIFA World Cup next year.
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Govt to ensure SA is ready to tackle major threats
Cape Town - Although there are no immediate security threats, government will ensure that South Africa is better organised and ready to respond to any major threats that might arise.
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SAPS to develop system to stop loss of dockets
Cape Town - The loss of criminal case dockets will soon be a thing of the past as the South African Police Service (SAPS) are working on developing a system to enhance service delivery.
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Cabinet to review spending plans - Gordhan
Cape Town - Cabinet has decided to review the spending of departments, against the backdrop of decreased revenue collection and the bleak economic outlook.
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SARS makes enhancements to filing process
Cape Town - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is to introduce a range of improvements to the filing process to improve its service to taxpayers.
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Police personnel to be beefed up
Parliament - South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel will increase over the next three years as government intensifies its war on crime.
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LOC gets thumbs up from Police Minister
Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has given the Local Organising Committee (LOC) the thumbs up for successfully hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup without major incidents.
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Construction continues despite economic crisis
Cape Town - Despite the slowdown in the global economy which has hampered construction in many countries, South Africa can take pride in its continued construction sector.
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