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Call for intensified action against rape

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Desbo Mohono, has called for the implementation of the Integrated Provincial Strategy to reduce and combat sexual offences to be intensified.

Boost for local producers

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Pretoria - The term "local is lekker" was given a new meaning today when government, unions and the private sector all signed a deal committing the country to increasing its target of procuring locally manufactured goods to 75 percent.

Minister wishes learners safe, joyous holidays

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Pretoria - As schools wrap up the 2011 academic year and close for the December holidays, the Ministry of Basic Education has wished all learners, teachers and the entire school community a safe and joyous holiday season.

SA to mark 16 Days of Activism

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Pretoria - South Africa will tomorrow join the rest of the world in kicking off the 16 Days of Activism Campaign on No Violence against Women and Children.

Work harder for clean audits - AG

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Pretoria - Auditor-General Terence Nombembe has urged government departments to work hard towards achieving clean audits, saying sound financial management will go a long way in improving public confidence in state institutions.

Day two of Dewani's extradition appeal

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Pretoria - Shrien Dewani's appeal against his extradition to South Africa to face charges relating to his wife's murder will enter its second day at the High Court in London on Wednesday.

Development must be a priority at MC8

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Pretoria - Development must remain central during talks at the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference, known as MC8, says Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies.

SA welcomes Yemen's new national unity govt

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Pretoria - South Africa has welcomed the formation of a coalition government as part of the power transfer deal meant to end months of political unrest in Yemen.

Zuma honoured in Mozambique

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has been honoured with the Freedom of the City of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, while on a state visit to that country.

Families mourn those executed at C-Max

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Pretoria - The families and friends of those who were executed at the Pretoria C-Max prison during the apartheid era will today have the opportunity to mourn the death of their loved ones by visiting the prison's gallows.

Census 2011 draws to a close

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Pretoria - With 98.8 percent of enumeration areas being visited during the 21-day period of the 2011 Census, mop-up operations are due to begin tomorrow, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said on Monday.

Health, education in for some changes

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Pretoria - In its last meeting for the year, Cabinet on Thursday approved several developments which will play a big role in improving South Africa's health and education landscape.

Dti, Contralesa to develop rural communities

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Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry and the Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA (Contralesa) have signed an agreement that will benefit and develop rural communities.