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Courts' stance on sexual crimes encouraging

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Pretoria - The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster says it is encouraged by the country’s courts, which have demonstrated an aggressive stance in addressing the scourge of sexual violence.

Transformation of the judiciary continues

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Pretoria – Inroads have been made in addressing race and gender imbalance in the country's judiciary and legal sector, but still more needs to be done.

Mpumalanga's R35 closed due to heavy rains

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Mbombela - Motorists in Mpumalanga have been warned to exercise extreme caution when driving in Mpumalanga after the R35 road between Middelburg and Bethal had to be closed briefly after suffering rain damage.

SKA gets R1.7bn British injection

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Pretoria – Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekom has welcomed a UK contribution of R1.7 billion to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.

Parliament bids farewell to Motlanthe, Manuel

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Pretoria - Parliament on Tuesday said goodbye to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel in an emotional session in the National Assembly.

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

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Pretoria – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty will today launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which will see Grade 4 girl learners getting the first dose of the vaccine.

Housing delivery in SA: How have we fared?

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When Samuel Kubayi arrived in Johannesburg in 1996 from the Eastern Cape, his goal was to find a job in the City of Gold and build a proper home for his family. Struggling to raise enough money to build a house, he ended up renting a backroom at a friend’s house in Protea South, Soweto. This would be his home for more than 15 years.