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SAA capital injection to boost competitiveness in Africa
16-05-2012
Cape Town – A new planned capital injection by the government into South African Airways (SAA) is part of a plan to make the carrier more competitive in routes on the African continent, and does not constitute a bailout of the national carrier, says Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.
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Govt serious about performance
16-05-2012
Pretoria - The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation will continue to put in place measures to enhance government's performance, says Minister Collins Chabane.
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Six new correctional centres to be built, 12 more planned
16-05-2012
Cape Town - Construction on six new correctional centres will get under way this year, with a further 12 in the pipeline, Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Wednesday. |
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NSC is of a high standard, says Motshekga
16-05-2012
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the country’s National Senior Certificate (NSC) is of a high standard, with matric question papers being set at an international level. |
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Roadlink to be probed after fatal crash
16-05-2012
Pretoria - The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged all provincial and metropolitan traffic officers to provide evidence on Roadlink buses that have been discontinued, impounded or involved in crashes in the last five years. |
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Fransman concludes Hungary visit
16-05-2012
Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman has concluded a successful, two-day working visit to Hungary. |
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Retail trade sales rise by 6.8% in March
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Retail trade sales rose by 6.8% year-on-year in March, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday. |
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Progress in addressing water licence backlog
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Serious inroads have been made in addressing the water use authorisation licence backlog, with 1 049 applications already finalised by the Water Affairs Department through its backlog eradication project. |
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Olievenhoutbosch calm after protests
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Calm has been restored to Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion, following protests in the area early on Wednesday. |
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CPI methodology to be reviewed
16-05-2012
Pretoria - The methods used to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) are to be reviewed, Minister in the Presidency for National Planning Trevor Manuel said on Tuesday. |
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Over R2bn for Land Reform Programme
16-05-2012
Pretoria - South Africa's Land Reform Programme is set to get more support from government, with the Rural Development and Land Reform Department having earmarked over R2 billion towards it for the 2012/13 financial year. |
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Plans to boost rural youth on track: Nkwinti
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Government is making progress with the National Rural Youth Service Corps (Narysec), says Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti. |
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Census results likely to be out in September
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Results of the 2011 Census are likely to be released at the end of September, Minister in the Presidency for National Planning Trevor Manuel says. |
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North West revamps primary healthcare system
16-05-2012
Pretoria - The North West Health Department will this financial year launch Primary Healthcare Re-engineering to substantially improve waiting times and reduce the workload in the system, Health MEC Dr Magome Masike announced on Tuesday. |
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North West to spend R11m on NHI pilot
16-05-2012
Pretoria - The North West Health Department has allocated an amount of R11.5 million to be spent on a special conditional grant to fund the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District. |
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R498m to support small farmers
16-05-2012
Mbombela - A total of R489 million has been set aside to support small farmers in Mpumalanga this financial year. |
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Mpumalanga to revitalise land reform farms
16-05-2012
Mbombela - The Mpumalanga government is on a drive to revitalise 292 farms that were acquired in land claims. |
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Nkwinti clarifies land distribution target
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has clarified government's commitment to distribute 30% of the country's agricultural land by 2014. |
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Official funeral for Chabaku
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Following a request by the Gauteng Provincial Government, President Jacob Zuma has declared that a special provincial official funeral will be held for former Free State Speaker Motlalepula Chabaku, the Presidency said. |
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Gigaba unveils plaque at SA's oldest railway plant
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday unveiled a plaque at the Salt River Engineering Works, the oldest railway plant in the country and the southern hemisphere. |
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10 rhino horns recovered
16-05-2012
Pretoria - Police have recovered 10 rhino horns and about R5 million in cash during a raid in Bedfordview on Tuesday. |
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