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NPA seeks to appeal Oscar Pistorius sentence

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Pretoria - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will apply for leave to appeal the "shockingly lenient” six-year prison sentence imposed on convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius.

New look SA condoms prove popular

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Durban – Government has launched a set of new look condoms, which it hopes will attract young people, following complaints that the previous ‘Choice’ condoms lacked appeal and were not attractive to young people.

Bold solutions needed for student housing

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has called for bold solutions to tackle the challenges that South Africa is facing in providing housing for students in institutions of higher learning.

African countries must diversify their economies

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Pretoria - African countries must intensify efforts to diversify their economies so they can integrate into the global economy, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Produce HIV drugs locally, says Science Minister

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Durban – South Africa should advocate for the creation of local HIV drug manufacturing companies and stop depending on foreign pharmaceutical multinationals for these drugs, says Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor.

All HIV positive inmates to receive treatment

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Durban – All HIV positive inmates in South Africa’s correctional centres will from September this year receive life-saving antiretroviral drugs, irrespective of their CD4 count.

'She Conquers' HIV

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Durban – In a country with a high number of HIV/AIDS prevalence among young women and girls, South African women are now taking charge of the fight against the pandemic.

SA launches new AIDS plan

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Durban – Government has officially announced the launch of the latest round of a five-year National Strategic Plan (NSP) that would guide South Africa’s response to the HIV epidemic, sexually transmitted infections and TB.

Call for peace, tolerance ahead of elections

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Pretoria - Government has condemned in the strongest terms the killing of South Africans who have been nominated by their parties as candidates for the 2016 Municipal Elections.

Marhulana learners encouraged to work hard

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Johannesburg - Marhulana Primary School learners on Wednesday were showered with gifts from President Jacob Zuma to motivate them to work hard regardless of the challenges they face at home and in their school.

Microsoft's Bill Gates lauds SA’s HIV response

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Durban – US billionaire Bill Gates, one of the leading funders of HIV prevention programmes, has singled out South Africa as a model of the African continent in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS.