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Preliminary findings on ECD centres welcomed

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Pretoria – Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has welcomed the preliminary findings on Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres, saying they will make a valuable contribution to government’s strategy to improve ECD services in the country.

Government continues to invest in rural economy

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says government will continue to invest in the country’s rural areas, in order to stimulate local economic growth and to further the social development of people living outside urban areas.

HPV vaccine campaign launched in Bloem

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Bloemfontein – Fifty-four pupils from Gonyane Primary School in Bloemfontein were among the first group of girl learners in the country to get vaccinated against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) on Wednesday.

Ramaphosa concludes South Sudan visit

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Pretoria - Special Envoy Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded his visit to South Sudan as part of mediation efforts aimed at finding a lasting political solution in the war-torn country.

SAA takes delivery of new aircraft

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has taken delivery of two new A320 aircraft, bringing the number of narrow bodied aircraft to join the fleet, to six, this year.

World Cup united S Africans: Deputy Pres Motlanthe

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Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup allowed all South Africans, regardless of race, to be united in support of Bafana Bafana and to enjoy football throughout the tournament, says outgoing Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

SANDF intercept drugs, illegal weapons, stolen cars at borders

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Pretoria – Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) back to the country’s borderline has resulted in a noticeable number of interceptions of various illegal activities.

A shot at a cervical cancer free life

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Bloemfontein – Even though the little girl’s hands were trembling at the thought of having an injection in her arm, little Nolubabalo Palesa Qhautse put on a brave face when it was her turn to get vaccinated against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Courts' stance on sexual crimes encouraging

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Pretoria - The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster says it is encouraged by the country’s courts, which have demonstrated an aggressive stance in addressing the scourge of sexual violence.

Transformation of the judiciary continues

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Pretoria – Inroads have been made in addressing race and gender imbalance in the country's judiciary and legal sector, but still more needs to be done.