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Measles campaign to reach more than 3 million

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development is scaling up its measles vaccination campaign after more cases of the disease have been reported in the province

GEMS membership fees to go up by 10.8%

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Pretoria - Members of Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) will be paying on average 10.8 percent more on their medical scheme next year.

Committee reports reduced escapes, violence in SA's prisons

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Pretoria - Over the last five years, there has been a major reduction in attempted escapes, escapes and gang-related incidents in South African prisons, according to a report by the Correctional Services Portfolio Committee.

Mpuma makes huge strides in creating jobs

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Nelspruit - Over the past five years, the Mpumalanga Provincial Government has made huge strides in creating thousands of jobs through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

Joburg market feeds the hungry

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Johannesburg - The Johannesburg Fresh Produce Market (JFPM) has teamed up with the City of Johannesburg to prepare 9 000 food hampers for poverty-stricken households in all seven city regions.

Ekurhuleni welcomes SIU investigation

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Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has welcomed the investigation by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) into some of its affairs, saying it would cooperate fully.

Dispossessed Limpopo land claimants left smiling

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Makhado - Smiles abounded on Saturday when the surviving direct descendants of the Ribungwane residents, who had been dispossessed of their land, received monetary vouchers from the South African government.

Graduates take on fight against poverty

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Durban - Mfundo Ngcobo, 23, is one of 205 unemployed graduates who are to be deployed in communities around KwaZulu-Natal to assist in implementing government's "One Home One Garden" initiative.

Construction at La Mercy airport advancing

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Durban - Construction of the La Mercy airport in Durban is on track, especially with regards to the construction of the air traffic control tower, cargo and terminal buildings, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).