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Child labour in the spotlight

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Pretoria - As the country prepares to mark National Child Labour Day on Monday, 4 April, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is set to bring illegal child labour practices to the nation's attention.

Patients urged to respect medical staff

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Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Health Hope Papo has called on patients and their relatives to refrain from verbally or physically abusing health professionals when seeking medical treatment at clinics or hospitals.

Consultations reopen on UFS students

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Pretoria - Following objections from government and members of the public, the University of the Free State (UFS) has decided to reopen consultations in regard to the four students who allegedly humiliated workers

BRT to be ready for Confederations Cup, says MEC

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Johannesburg - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is going ahead and will be introduced in Gauteng in time for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, Gauteng Transport MEC Ignatius Jacobs said on Tuesday.

Crime Line initiative leads to 635 arrests

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Pretoria -The Primedia Crime Line initiative has so far led to 635 arrests and the seizure of stolen goods valued at R24.8 million through community members sending tip-offs about possible criminal activity.

SAPS urged to pay informers rewards promised

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Pretoria - The Public Protector has urged the South African Police Services (SAPS) not to renege on paying informers rewards owed to them, saying this brought the image of the police under disrepute.

SA needs full participation of women and men in child care

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Parliament - Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, has asked Members of Parliament to look at the country's national policies to ensure full participation and partnership of women and men in productive and reproductive life.

Taxi operators warn of fare increases

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East London - East London taxi owners are warning commuters that they will soon have to pay higher taxi fares following the fourth petrol price increase in four months.