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Nelson Mandela Sports Day to launch next month

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Cape Town – The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Fikile Mbalula, said an annual Nelson Mandela Sports Day would be launched next month in partnership with the South African Rugby Union (Saru) and the South African Football Association (Safa).

Sanral welcomes passing of transport amendment bill

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Pretoria - The South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) has welcomed the passing of the Transport and Related Matters Amendment Bill by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), which amends the Sanral Act.

Wildcat strikes no way to advance interests of the poor – Zuma

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Cape Town – Trade union leaders should engage with union members to ensure that unnecessary labour action does not take place, President Jacob Zuma said today, adding that wildcat strikes were no way to advance the interests of marginalised South Africans.

SA, UK in talks over visa requirements

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Pretoria – Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says her department is in talks with United Kingdom authorities in a bid to lift visa requirements for South African passport holders.

New school restores human dignity

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Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says eradicating mud schools and unsafe structures is one of many ways in which government strives to restore human dignity.

Over 2.5m visits to Gauteng's central hospitals

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Pretoria – The number of people visiting Gauteng hospitals has grown phenomenally in the last three months, indicating an increasing pressure faced by the health facilities because of the burden of disease.

Tough action against irresponsible contractors

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metro has vowed to take tougher action against contractors whose carelessness is resulting in extensive damage to council infrastructure, leading to residents and businesses being inconvenienced.

Calls for stringent management of initiation schools

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Pretoria - The Men’s Sector of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) has called for the fast tracking of legislation related to the governance and management of traditional initiation schools across the country.

Govt passes 3-million housing mark

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Cape Town – Government has for the first time since 1994 passed the 3-million mark in providing houses and housing opportunities in South Africa.

Calls for Parly to approve transport bill

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Pretoria – Transport Minister Ben Martins has asked the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) to approve the Transport Laws and Related Matters Amendment Bill to enable the state to charge motorists for using the freeways.

Govt has shown transparency on Waterkloof: Radebe

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Cape Town – Government had demonstrated its transparency and responsiveness in addressing the events around the landing last month of a chartered Jet Airways airplane at Waterkloof Air Force Base, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said today.