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Craft sector supports govt priorities

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Pretoria - The South African craft sector supports government's priorities like women empowerment and rural and urban development, Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Elizabeth Thabethe says.

Minimum wage review on the cards for farmworkers

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Pretoria - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has taken a decision to look at a possible review of the sectoral determination for farmworkers, which currently stands at a minimum of R70 a day.

Govt on track to reach ARV roll-out target

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Cape Town - South Africa is on track to reach its target of supplying antiretroviral treatment (ARVs) to 2.5 million people by the year 2014, says the Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini.

Gauteng closes net on Lenasia land sale syndicates

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Johannesburg - The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government and Housing in Gauteng, Errol Magerman, says law enforcement agencies must leave no stone unturned in efforts to secure more arrests of individuals involved in the syndicates behind the illegal sale of land in Lenasia.

Taxpayers reminded of looming deadline

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Pretoria - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Wednesday reminded taxpayers of the looming deadline for income tax returns while also announcing that some of its branches had extended its hours.

Healthy lifestyle the way to go to prevent diabetes

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Johannesburg - As the country celebrates World Diabetes Day today, the Gauteng Health Department has reiterated calls for South Africans to lead healthy lifestyles and do regular check-ups to prevent diabetes.

Campaign to keep Hillbrow residents safe

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Pretoria - The national and Gauteng Departments of Health are on a mission to ensure that Hillbrow residents are safe during New Year's Eve celebrations.

Bafana squad named for 2012 friendlies

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has announced a 30-man squad to play three international friendly matches in January next year.

Banyana outplayed by Zim

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Pretoria - Banyana Banyana were crushed to a 3-nil defeat to a new-look Zimbabwe in the annual Unity Cup at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare, on Thursday.

CT clamps down on drunk drivers

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town traffic police arrested nine motorists in a mid-week roadblock on the M5 between Racecourse Road and Kromboom road on Thursday.

NW police clamp down on drunk motorists

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Pretoria - In an effort to intensify zero tolerance operations ahead of the New Year celebrations, traffic police in the North West nabbed three motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol on Tuesday.

Zuma condemns Nigeria attacks

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has condemned a series of bomb attacks in Nigeria on Christmas Day.