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Prison escapes decline during festive season

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Pretoria - There has been a significant decline in the number of escapes, assaults and other forms of attacks at correctional services facilities since the launch of the festive season security campaign six years ago.

Kicking the habit

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Pretoria - The Department of Social Development and the Central Drug Authority (CDA) are set to launch a national an anti-substance abuse campaign.

South Gauteng High Court re-opens

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Pretoria - The South Gauteng High Court opened its doors on Tuesday after it shut down for more than a month to accommodate construction and renovations at the building.

Send your budget tips to the minister

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Pretoria - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has invited the public to submit their tips on what they would like to see in the National Budget, which he will table next month.

Zuma honours Mandela during SONA

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Pretoria - With the State of the Nation Address delivered just a day before the 21st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release from prison, President Jacob Zuma kicked off the address by wishing Mandela a speedy recovery.

ECC to consider inputs on farmworkers' wages

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Pretoria - The Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) will on Thursday meet to consider inputs collected from the nationwide public hearings on farmworkers' wages.

Business Report article a generalisation - govt

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Pretoria - A newspaper report accusing ministers of being disrespectful towards the media was based on "generalisation" and was unfortunate, the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said.

Four rescued, two still missing in Nkomazi floods

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Komatipoort - Mpumalanga police are still searching for a traffic officer and his passenger who went missing when the officer's state vehicle was washed away during floods in Nkomazi at the weekend.

Green Scorpions descend on Mpumalanga

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Pretoria - Reasonable trade expectations were maintained in December 2010, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.

Last day to register for supplementary exams

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Pretoria - Today is the last day for learners who qualify for supplementary exams to register to write the exams that will take place between February and March 2013.

DGs urged to up fight against corruption

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is satisfied with the way government works but has ordered Director Generals (DGs) to tighten the screws on corruption.

SIU directed to probe corruption: Zuma

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Pretoria - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been directed by government to probe alleged corruption in government departments, municipalities and institutions, President Jacob Zuma said.