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Challenges persist, but police officers continue to pursue their goals

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Challenges faced by police officers daily are many. Besides being perpetually at risk; other challenges such as bribery, intimidation and retribution are also ever-present. But, many still manage to give honour and dignity to the uniforms they wear. Edwin Tshivhidzo and Professor Ndawonde spoke to a few such officers.

AU Summit to find lasting solutions to conflicts

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Addis Ababa - Indications are that delegates attending the upcoming African Union Summit in Ethiopia will spend much time deliberating on finding lasting solutions to the continent's conflicts as there is a general view that conflicts are standing in the way of a unified Africa.

2010 Mass Mobilisation Programme launched

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Kimberley - The South African government in partnership with the 2010 FIFA World Cup Local Organising Committee have launched the 2010 Mass Mobilisation Programme at Galeshewe Stadium in the Northern Cape.

Minister reiterates call for public to come forward with evidence

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Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Enver Surty has reiterated that any member of the public who has evidence that the grounds on which Shabir Shaik was granted medical parole was tainted, should make a representation to the minister of correctional services.

Halting ARV rollout in Free State was regrettable

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Bloemfontein - The decision to place a moratorium on initiating new patients on Anti Retroviral (ARV) treatment in the Free State due to a shortage of funds, was a difficult one, says the Minister of Health Barbara Hogan.

SABC not under liquidation, says acting CEO

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Johannesburg - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not in a financial crisis and not under liquidation, says the public broadcaster's Acting Chief Executive Officer Gab Mampone.

SANDF chief praises fallen soldiers

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Pretoria – Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), General Solly Shoke, has praised the South African soldiers deployed in the Central African Republic for putting up a valiant fight against the rebels who attacked them over the weekend, leaving 13 SANDF soldiers dead.

Financial crisis highlights need for gender parity

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New York - The current global financial crisis has highlighted the need for greater participation for women in financial decision-making, says Minister in The Presidency Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.