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Experts seek ways to combat human trafficking

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Pretoria – While government has put in place legislative measures to prevent human trafficking, South Africa continues to be a source and destination country for men and women subjected to trafficking for forced labour and sexual exploitation.

Agri-transformation, Eskom dominate post SONA debate

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Cape Town – Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Bheki Cele says the proposed Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) will help transform the agri-business sector and promote inclusive growth.

Pres Zuma to respond to SONA debate

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will this afternoon take to the podium at the National Assembly to respond to the debate on the State of the Nation Address.

Lesotho elections observer mission launched

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Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Minister, as well as head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, on Wednesday, launched the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the national assembly elections in Lesotho.

Calls for media to enter 2015 SADC awards

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Pretoria - The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2015 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards Competition.

Post office addresses media reports

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Pretoria – The South African Post Office’s Administration Team has dismissed media reports suggesting that it was responsible for the closure of some of its branches.

Employment service regulations to be published

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Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant is expected to publish the employment services regulations for public comment as soon as they have been ratified, a meeting was told in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.

Mpumalanga cash heist suspects arrested

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Pretoria - Six suspects who cornered and disarmed SBV security guards and robbed them of an undisclosed amount of money in Ogies, Mpumalanga, this morning were arrested by the Hawks before they could leave the scene of the crime.

Imbali bakkie accident claims another life

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Pretoria – Another learner has died following the bakkie accident in Imbali township, which claimed the lives of seven learners from Fezokuhle Primary School in Pietermaritzburg.