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More interventions needed for substance abuse

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Cape Town – National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, says drugs have become such a problem in South Africa that it requires a proactive intervention to curb the scourge as reactive measures are not sustainable.

National Recreation Day encourages a healthy lifestyle

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Pretoria - Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged South Africans to embrace recreation and a healthy lifestyle as the country prepares to mark the first ever National Recreation Day.

SA sees increase in contact crimes

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Pretoria - Although contact crimes have decreased by 17.6 % over the last ten years, there has been an increase of 0.9 % in the 2014/15 financial year, according to national crime statistics released on Tuesday.

Crime needs a multi-disciplinary approach

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Cape Town – Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko says the national crime statistics released on Tuesday are an indication that there is a need to deal with social circumstances at a multi-disciplinary level across society.

SA murder rate increases by 4.6%

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Pretoria - South Africa’s murder rate continues to increase with a total of 17 805 murders committed from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015, the national crime statistics released on Tuesday reveal.

Govt calls for probe into False Bay accident

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Pretoria – The Fisheries branch of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has called for a thorough investigation into the accident in which 11 fishermen died off the coast of False Bay on Sunday.

Sheltered Employment Factories to be renamed

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Pretoria – The Department of Labour has announced that the Sheltered Employment Factories (SEF), which provide employment opportunities to people with disabilities, will officially undergo a name change.

First Lady welcomes adoption of SDGs

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Pretoria - South African First Lady Thobeka Madiba-Zuma has welcomed the adoption by the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations, of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030, including a goal that relates to health, and for the first time, includes an indicator to address the prevention, treatment and care of non-communicable diseases, such as cancer.

Officials trained to tackle corruption, fraud

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Pretoria – Government officials are being trained on how to tackle problems relating to fraud, corruption and vehicle related crimes at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTCs) and other vehicle registration offices.

SAPS Commissioner submits her response

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Pretoria – National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, has submitted her response to President Jacob Zuma as to why she should not be suspended pending the final determination of her fitness to hold office.

SA wishes Trevor Noah luck

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Pretoria – Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will on Monday visit South African comedian Trevor Noah at The Daily Show studios ahead of his hosting debut.

Progress in air quality management

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Pretoria – South Africa has made great strides in improving the management of air quality since the promulgation of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39) of 2004 (AQA).

Monument to rewrite SA story

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For many generation, elders have shared stories about their families with each family having its own unique story to tell about life and experiences they went through. This was done to ensure that family values and traditions are passed on from one generation to the next.

E Cape military veterans to get houses soon

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Pretoria – Former freedom fighters in the Chris Hani District, in the Eastern Cape, will soon have their own houses, thanks to the launch of a multi-million rand housing development project.