Government to provide update on integrated compensation system for ex mineworkers: 22 Jul

21 July 2016

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources Godfrey Oliphant, supported by the Departments of Health, Labour and Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation as well as the Financial Services Board will provide an update on work done thus far to create a single compensation legislation and institution to manage compensation matters of ex mineworkers.

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Government calls on all citizens to join the 5 days countdown to International AIDS Conference

11 July 2016

Government calls on members of the public, civil society, faith-based organisations, business and all sectors to join the 5 Days Countdown to the 21st International AIDS Conference. The countdown commemoration will be on Wednesday the 13th of July 2016.

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Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 6 July 2016

8 July 2016

1. Implementation of Key Government Programmes
1.1. In improving the lives of our people, Cabinet welcomes the launch of the Ncora Bulk Water Treatment Works Project in the Eastern Cape by President Jacob Zuma. The R64 million water treatment plant is estimated to benefit 17 887 families from 208 villages in the four surrounding area. It has created 188 jobs, with local people, youth and women being major beneficiaries.

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Relative calm returns to the city of Tshwane

24 June 2016

Government is making notable progress in stabilising and stamping out acts of criminality in and around the City of Tshwane. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 150 suspects in connection with various crimes such as public violence, burglary, theft, possession of unlicensed firearms and the possession of suspected stolen property.

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Government pleased with the restoration of peace in Tshwane

27 June 2016

Government has noted that relative peace and calm have returned to all areas of the City of Tshwane. This is attributed to the sterling work of the law enforcement agencies in cooperation with communities. Government applauds the men and women who worked tirelessly during the past week to ensure that normalcy returns to the city.

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Government condemns incidents of looting during protests

30 June 2016

Government strongly condemns the recent incidents of looting and destruction of property that have been reported over the past weeks in areas that have been affected by protests across the country. This follows the latest riots and looting that took place in Diepsloot last night, where a police officer was killed, two others disarmed, an ambulance damaged and a fire department vehicle stoned. The protests were reportedly as a result of the community not having power and water for the past three days. 

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