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Free legal assistance for the public

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Pretoria - South Africans have been urged to take advantage of free legal assistance being offered at the country's courts and Legal Aid Centres during this week.

Employers face legal action after labour blitz

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Cape Town - The Department of Labour is cracking down on employers who flout the labour laws, with 295 cases having recently been referred to the Labour Court and a further 415 cases to various magistrates courts, the Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant said today.

Renewed focus on SA teachers

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Cape Town - The Department of Basic Education is strengthening its campaign to attract young people to take up teaching through the Funza Lushaka Bursary initiative.

Hammanskraal community to benefit from EPWP

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Pretoria - Local community members in Temba, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria are set to benefit from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by getting work-related skills.

Contact crimes down

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Pretoria - The levels of "contact crimes" in South Africa have decreased by 6.9%, Police Minister Nath

Crime stats get the thumbs up

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Pretoria - Political parties and business organisations have welcomed the significant decrease in most