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SAPS beefs up highway patrols

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The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has ordered the maximum mobilisation of resources along Gauteng highways and other strategic locations during peak hour traffic.

N West making progress in eliminating mud houses

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Acting North West Premier Nono Maloyi has during his State of the Provincial Address (SOPA) announced that the province has allocated R198 million to eradicate 1 356 mud houses.

Two sentenced to 60 years in prison

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Two suspects have each been sentenced to 60 years in prison on several charges including two counts of attempted murder, murder and the possession of illicit firearms.

R113.2 million Gauteng Health PPE tender declared invalid

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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal judgement declaring the R113.2 million Gauteng Department of Health personal protective equipment contract awarded to private company LNG as invalid and unlawful.

Ramokgopa sets sights on accelerated transmission line expansion

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Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is targeting to expedite the expansion of transmission lines to the Cape provinces in order to potentially unlock at least 2 335MW of energy in the short-term.

Stats SA records decrease in number of employed persons

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The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22 000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter. 

Gauteng to establish solar park

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The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) will go ahead with plans to establish a solar farm park which is expected to harvest at least “800 megawatts of solar power and supply it to the electricity grid”.

Gauteng Premier talks tough on crime

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No corner of the Gauteng province will be left unpoliced with government determined to intensify its crackdown on criminality.