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New measures to keep SA roads safe

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Johannesburg – The review of laws on the use of blue lights by private vehicles and the reintroduction of the dragger are amongst the measures to deal with drunken driving and the state of road safety in South Africa.

Standardise budget allocation to address poverty

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Pretoria - The Ministerial Committee for the Review of the White Paper on Social Welfare (1997) has called for a standardised budget allocation across provinces to address poverty, basic human needs and the social development priorities of all people.

Presidency celebrates clean audit

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Pretoria - The Presidency has received an award for a clean audit opinion for the 2014/2015 financial year from the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa.

Home Affairs online system down

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs wishes to inform members of the public that its online verification system, HANIS, is down due to cables that were damaged.

First harvest for aquaculture project

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Pretoria – A local aquaculture farm in Hamburg, in the Eastern Cape, recently underwent its first harvest of 260 dusky kob fish – commonly known as kabeljou.

Free Heritage tour for disadvantaged learners

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Pretoria – Learners from disadvantaged schools will get an opportunity to ride on the world class Gautrain and experience a heritage tour, free of charge, at Freedom Park, between September and October.

Forensic investigation a good career choice

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Irene – Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says government, publishers and private forensic investigators should encourage students to take up forensic investigation as a career path.

Net closes on child porn ring

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Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 46 men and have identified a further 30 suspects in a child pornography distribution ring operating in South Africa.

Age-old Musangwe event in Limpopo today

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Pretoria – Thousands of people will gather in Limpopo on Friday for the King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana Fun Walk and the centuries-old tradition of Musangwe, a form of bare-knuckle boxing.

Inspection conducted at CITES CoP17 venue

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Pretoria – Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has conducted an inspection at the Sandton Convention Centre to assess the venue's suitablility to host the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) next year.

SA needs innovative young entrepreneurs

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Pretoria – Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Buti Manamela, says in order to address the high levels of youth unemployment, innovative youth entrepreneurs and youth co-operatives are needed.

Food security recognition award welcomed

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the Food Security Recognition Award for South Africa which has the Millennium Development Goal One hunger target.

President shocked by murder of four boys

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to Lorraine Kekana following the brutal murders of her four sons last weekend.

Matola raid victims to be honoured

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Mozambique to unveil the Matola Monument and Interpretative Centre in remembrance of struggle heroes both from South Africa and Mozambique who were executed during a raid.