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27 life sentences for serial rapist

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Pretoria - The fight against sexual offences recorded a major success when the Pretoria High Court sentenced a 30-year-old serial rapist to 27 life imprisonments on 27 counts of rape on Wednesday.

SA moves to ensure safer mines

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says her department will work with stakeholders in the mining sector to consider effective measures that will improve the health and safety of mineworkers.

Lotteries bill to iron out distributing agencies’ challenges

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister, Dr Rob Davies, says the Lotteries Amendment Bill, which President Jacob Zuma signed into law last December, will go a long way in addressing the challenges that have been facing the Distributing Agencies (DAs).

Parliament abuzz ahead of SONA

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Cape Town – As the excitement continues to build ahead of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), general workers and media personnel are setting up temporary structures around the Parliamentary Precinct in preparation for the big day.

Over 8 500 Community Health Workers paid

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health says it has released payment to more than 8 500 Community Health Workers (CHWs) from last week Thursday.

Call for 2014 SADC media awards entries

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Pretoria - The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on all media to submit entries for the 2014 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.

Destruction of property, loss of life during protests condemned

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Pretoria - Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lechesa Tsenoli, has condemned the violent nature of public protests in the country which have resulted in the destruction of public and private property and a tragic loss of life.

Madibeng communities urged to remain calm

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Pretoria – Communities of Madibeng Local Municipality have been urged to remain calm and exercise restraint - while the impasse between the provincial government and councillors who are opposed to their council being placed under provincial administration is resolved.

Tribute stamp to celebrate Madiba

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Pretoria – The South African Post Office has released a special stamp to celebrate the life and times of the late former President Nelson Mandela.

MeerKat reaches major milestone

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Pretoria - The 64th and final foundation for the MeerKAT telescope antenna was completed on Tuesday at the site in Carnarvon in the Karoo.

SA Agulhas II returns home

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Pretoria - The Department of Environmental Affairs’ SA Agulhas II will today return from her second relief voyage to Antarctica.

Roads to be closed for SONA

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Cape Town – From 5pm today, motorists who usually use roads around the Parliamentary precinct, are advised to use alternative routes to avoid delays, as there will be numerous road closures until midnight.

Dept launches probe into death of Grade R learner

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education has ordered an immediate independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a Grade R learner at a Soweto school.