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Struggle stalwart Gxowa honoured

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Pretoria - The Gauteng government has honoured the life of activist and liberation struggle stalwart Bertha Gxowa by unveiling a life-size statue of her at the Ke-Ditselane Cultural Village in Katlehong.

President sends condolences to Indian President

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has conveyed a message of condolences to Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, following the passing away of his wife, First Lady Suvra Mukherjee, on Tuesday.

Safe place for abused women

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Pretoria – Victims of gender-based violence in Nsikazi, in Mpumalanga, will get much needed support to deal with their trauma with the opening of a new centre.

Call for more women in defence

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Pretoria - More women should be encouraged to join the ranks of the South African National Defence Force, says Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

Operation Fiela showing results

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Cape Town – Operation Fiela, a national crime blitz by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and other agencies that has netted over 9 000 suspects, has had an impact on crime over the past few months.

Marikana: Need to address "systemic" police issues

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Cape Town - Parliamentary researchers have told the Portfolio Committee on Police that the events in Marikana that resulted in many lives being lost required police to address “structural or systemic issues” to avoid history repeating itself.

Presidential Imbizo in Eersterust

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Friday hold a community Presidential Imbizo at Eersterust Sports Ground, in Pretoria, to strengthen the fight against drugs and substance abuse.

Mining retrenchments a concern

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Pretoria – The Select Committee on Trade and International Relations has voiced concern over the pending retrenchments in the mining sector.

Legal advice sought on Pistorius' release

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Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha said he is receiving legal advice to determine whether or not to intervene in the scheduled release of the jailed paralympian Oscar Pistorius.

Drug bust at OR Tambo

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Pretoria - Crystal meth, or tik, worth over R8 million was discovered hidden in the lining of a passenger’s baggage at the OR Tambo International Airport, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

No load shedding in 10 days

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Pretoria - There has been no load shedding for the past ten days as the power system is currently constrained but stable, said Eskom on Wednesday.

Meeting to resolve Roodepoort Primary chaos

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Pretoria - Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he will today meet with mediators representing the Davidsonville community following the chaotic situation that broke out at Roodepoort Primary School recently.

Soweto TV learnship brings hope for youth

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Johannesburg - Having completed a Soweto TV learnership, the young Tankiso Phakadisa from Katlehong, in the East Rand, has new hope for the future.