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SA to host international women police conference

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Durban – The 51st session of the International Association of Women Police (IAWP) will be held in South Africa for the first time in its history since the association’s formation in 1915.

Mpumalanga residents warned of more fires

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga residents have been warned of the possibility of more wildfires as strong winds and high temperatures are expected to blast the province between today and Saturday.

Rise in KZN road carnage a concern – MEC

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Pietermaritzburg – Over 680 people have died as a result of road accidents in KwaZulu-Natal between May - September this year, MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, told the special sitting of the provincial Legislature today.

SA to solve mining challenges – Motlanthe

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Pretoria – Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told a gathering in London today that the South African government was determined to solve the current challenges in the mining sector.

Gauteng-UN programme to create jobs

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Pretoria – The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP), an entity that falls under the province’s Economic Development Department, has signed a partnership that is expected to boost small businesses and create jobs.

Dedicated courts to deal with mining violence

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Pretoria - Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe has set aside courts to deal with cases arising from criminal, labour-related incidents in mines in the North West province.

SANRAL denies CEO's R1.1m increase

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Pretoria – The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has refuted claims in recent reports that the salary of CEO Nazir Ali was increased by R1.1 million.

MEC condemns Mandela Bay violence

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Pretoria – The Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison, Helen Sauls-August, has condemned violence in Nelson Mandela Bay, which has seen brutal attacks and looting of shops owned by foreign nationals.

E-Cape man's chicken business hatches

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Pretoria – After having several of his business plans thrown into the bin by financial institutions, Eastern Cape businessman David Jacobs found himself unable to kick-start his chicken business because no one believed in his vision.

SA, Venezuela to review relations

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Pretoria - Relations between South Africa and Venezuela will come under discussion when International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, holds talks with her counterpart, Elias Jaua Milano, this week.

We must stop the suffering of children

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The callous murder of two young children last week should serve as a shock to our national psyche.  In the first incident, police reported that a passer-by found the body of a half-naked four-

National food, nutrition policy to end hunger

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Johannesburg - Government has developed a national policy on food and nutrition security for South Africa, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson revealed on Tuesday.

Zuma appoints alternate member of the JSC

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Pretoria - Following nomination by the legal profession to represent the Attorney’s profession, President Jacob Zuma has appointed Jan Stemmet as an alternate member of the Judicial Service Commission.