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Levels of gender-based violence still unacceptably high

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Pretoria - Despite the fact that many countries have developed national legislation to address the scourge of violence against women and children, the levels of gender-based violence are still unacceptable high.

SARS gets tough on tax offenders

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Johannesburg - The South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Wednesday unveiled a string of new administrative penalties in a bid to crack down on non-compliant tax payers.
The penalties come into effect on 23 November 2009.

Effective, decisive actions needed against pirates

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Cape Town - Effective and decisive action is needed in the fight against piracy, oil theft and drug trafficking off Africa's coastline, says Chief of the South African Navy Vice Admiral Johannes Mudimu.

SAA Cargo wins award

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Pretoria - South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has been named as the African Cargo Airline of the year, said SAA.

SADTU's call for minister’s resignation "regrettable"

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Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is disappointed at the utterances made by the leadership of the South Africa Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) that she must resign, the department said on Wednesday.

France, SA partner to fight against transnational crime

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Pretoria - The South African Department of Safety and Security has signed an agreement with the French Embassy to strengthen the country's capacity in the fight against transnational organised crime and terrorism.

24 rhinos lost in a week

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Pretoria - South Africa has lost another 24 rhinos since last week, the Department of Environmental Affairs said on Wednesday.

Motlanthe expresses hope for SA's economic resilience

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Parliament - Despite the global economic meltdown that has ruined developed economies and led many of the world's economies into recession, South Africa can mitigate the effects, President Kgalema Motlanthe said, Friday.