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Farm employers say proposed wage increase too steep

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Pretoria - Dozens of employers in the farming sector on Monday said the farmworkers' demand of a daily wage of R150 was too excessive, and it could lead to thousands of workers being laid off should the new sectoral determination decree agree with the employees.

Public info on govt websites is secure - SITA

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Pretoria - The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has assured government departments and stakeholders that public information on government websites is secure and well protected.

Administrator to assist Gauteng Health Dept

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Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is to appoint an administrator to assist the Department of Health put in place systems and build its capacity for efficient, effective and transparent financial management.

S Africans urged to refrain from alcohol, substance abuse

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Pretoria - As South Africans prepare for a well-deserved festive season break, the Department of Social Development has called upon all South Africans to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse during holiday festivities.

New council to give gender based violence further boot

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Rustenburg - The establishment of the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence is a major step towards putting the country on the right track to end all forms of violence against women and children.

Madiba doing well - Presidency

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela is doing well and has had a good night's rest, says the Presidency.

WorleyParsons to conduct PetroSA feasibility study

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Pretoria - WorleyParsons has been contracted to conduct both the feasibility study and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) of PetroSA's new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) import facility in Mossel Bay.

Zuma condemns fighting in Sudan, South Sudan

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Pretoria- President Jacob Zuma has joined the international community in expressing his deep concern following the recent military confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army (SPLA).

SARS to tighten tax collection laws

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Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service has vowed to enhance its tax collection laws in a renewed bid to target wealthy individuals who are said to be costing the country millions of rands every year through tax evasion.