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Post office performance targets have improved – AG

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Cape Town – The ailing SA Post Office has made progress in crafting performance targets that are more clearly defined, time bound and verifiable, the Auditor General’s (AG) office told Parliament today.

Turning homes into safe havens

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Johannesburg – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has challenged South Africans to play a part in ensuring that homes around the country become the safest places for the most vulnerable in society.

Govt working to restore Khoi, San land rights

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Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform says a platform for the Khoi and San to lodge their land claims is part of various initiatives to reverse the negative effects of the 1913 Natives’ Land Act.

SA, Germany partner to improve earth system knowledge

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology has committed R4 million towards improving the skills base in South Africa, aimed at understanding the earth system, in a major research programme in partnership with Germany.

Proposed Free State municipal merger talks on hold

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Pretoria - The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has decided to cancel the scheduled consultation process on the proposed merger of Metsimaholo municipality in Sasolburg and Ngwathe municipality near Parys in the Free State until further notice.

DBSA encouraged by commitment to growth strategy

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Pretoria - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is encouraged by National Treasury’s commitment to its new growth strategy, its chief executive officer Patrick Dlamini said on Monday.

Constitutional Court judge appointed

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has, in terms of section 174(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, appointed Advocate Mbuyiseli Russel Madlanga SC as a Judge of the Constitutional Court with effect from 01 August 2013.

Limpopo govt sets record straight on Mathale media claims

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Pretoria - Limpopo Provincial Government Director-General, Rachel Molepo-Modipa, has refuted Sunday media reports alleging that Premier Cassel Mathale is hampering corruption investigations of top senior management to protect his interests.

Nzimande saddened by Prof Magubane’s death

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Pretoria - Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande has added his voice to those expressing shock and sadness at the passing on of Professor Bernard Magubane.

SA committed to rule of law

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Pretoria - South Africa remains committed to the global promotion of the rule of law, and will continue cooperating with the UN system to ensure success of the international human rights architecture, says Deputy Minister of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel.

Gauteng increasing fight against hunger

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Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial government intensified its fight against hunger in the Tshwane area by distributing agricultural starter packs to needy beneficiaries in Pretoria on Monday.

Climate watch system to tackle challenges

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Pretoria – The implementation of a climate watch system will assist government to tackle the challenges of climate change in a regional and coordinated manner, says Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister, Rejoice Mabudafhasi.

Empower young girls: dti

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Pretoria - Young girls need to be empowered as they will be the country’s future business leaders with government investing in their development, says Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.