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Last updated 26-May-2012

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South Africa reaches for the stars with SKA
It is official. The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) will be mainly hosted in South Africa. Two of the three receiver components will be built in Africa and the third one in Australia. The project promises to transform the Karoo into the most buzzing hub of information and communication technology in the world. It is expected to spur economic growth in Southern Africa. Science and Technology Minister, Naledi Pandor hailed the decision as an acknowledgement of the sterling work by the SKA project team.
>> Australian bid

Global African Diaspora Summit
This summit of all peoples of African descent, taking place on African soil, can only take us further towards uniting Africa and her diaspora around a practical programme of action," said President Zuma during the opening of the summit in Sandton.
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Documents for comment
- Intention to declare restriction on certain activities in Sutherland Core Astronomy Advantage Area - comments by 3 July 2012
- Draft National Estuarine Management Protocol - comments by 4 June 2012
- Draft Regulations: Births and Deaths Registration Act - comments by 31 May 2012
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New on the website
- Premier Thandi Modise allocates millions for learnerships
- Parliament establishes joint committee on HIV and AIDS
- Parliament on report of municipalities' debt collection from government departments
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R1.2 billion

- Amount allocated to provinces to cover the Isibindi, Early Childhood Development and Victim Empowerment programmes.

Government appalled by e-tv selective broadcast
The Government has found it disappointing and out of character for E-TV to censor the visuals that show Advocate Gcina Malindi breaking down in tears during the South Gauteng High Court proceedings in relation to The Spear portrait, today.
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Government applies for leave to appeal against e-toll ruling
Government has applied to the Constitutional Court of South Africa for leave to appeal against the interdict by the North Gauteng High Court stopping the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) from collecting tolls on certain roads in the Gauteng province.
>> Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe briefs media on Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) on 31 May

Ministers table Budget Votes 24 April - 30 May
Ministers of national departments table the budgets for their departments in Parliament during the period from 24 April to 30 May, revealing their plans for 2012/13. Budgets tabled on 18 May are: National Treasury and Trade and Industry.

Tenders
- Tender Bulletin No. 2728 [PDF] of 25 May 2012 is now available.
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Events on 26, 27 and 28 May
- President Jacob Zuma launches Child Protection Week
- Minister Aaron Motsoaledi briefs media on National Health Insurance public consultation in KwaZulu-Natal
- Minister Sibusiso Ndebele launches first aid programme for taxi industry
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>> future events