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SANDF welcomes new chief

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Pretoria - The newly appointed chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Solly Shoke has committed himself to an "exemplary leadership" and vowed to manage the defence force in a structured and disciplined manner.

SARU launches Rugby World Cup anthem

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Durban - The Springboks Rugby World Cup anthem, recorded by award-winning South African musicians Freshlyground and Goldfish, was released at a media launch.

Maternal orphans stand at 1.3m

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Pretoria - South Africa has about 1.3 million maternal orphans, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Tuesday.

New court for Galeshewe residents

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Pretoria - Resident of Galeshewe, near Kimberly, can finally access judicial services on their doorstep after a R58 million court was built in the area.

Over 11 million people tested for HIV

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Pretoria - Since the launch of government's HIV, Council and Testing (HCT) campaign last year, 11.9 million South Africans have tested, with the figure growing every month, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Tuesday.

SA rallies behind Boks

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Johannesburg - South Africans braved freezing weather to join in the ceremony to officially mark the start of the Unite behind the Springboks 2011 Campaign on Wednesday.

Govt working around the clock on NHI

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Pretoria - Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has urged citizens who are concerned about the establishment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) to be patient as government is working around the clock on this issue.

Govt committed to working with mining industry

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Midrand - Government remains committed to working with the mining industry to enable it to achieve optimal returns on investment in a manner that will serve the best medium and long term interests of all South Africans.

Media development agency making a difference

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Pretoria - The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has continued to benefit community media and small commercial media, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Dina Pule says.

Thusong centers reaching rural communities

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Pretoria - The Thusong Service Centres have significantly contributed to rural development by ensuring people in rural areas had more access to information.

Regional inspectorates to enforce mine safety: Shabangu

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Cape Town - The Department of Mineral Resources is to tackle mine safety by creating regional inspectorates, following an 8 percent increase in mine fatalities in the second quarter, the Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu said.

SA moves to improve public transport

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Cape Town - Transport infrastructure in South Africa is expected to radically change over the next two year, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Brand new clinics for Harding,

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Durban - Health services in rural Harding, south of KwaZulu-Natal, received a much needed boost with the opening of two clinics worth R14 million.