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Improved efficiency boosts export coal line

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Pretoria - Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) says it is introducing a 200-wagon train service named Shongololo on its export coal line that will run directly from Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBTC) to mines in Mpumalanga.

Committee assesses progress in farming sector

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Pretoria - The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will continue with their week-long oversight visit to various farming areas in the Free State to assess progress made by government.

Treat mineworkers with dignity - Shabangu

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Westonaria – Kaizer Mohapi, John Rapopo, Simao Hele and Sinethemba Ngoni were amongst the first recipients of brand new family units at the Sibanye Gold mine in the West Rand.

Smart ID Card machines named after women veterans

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Pretoria – Saluting all the women veterans who fought for human dignity and freedom, President Jacob Zuma today named the Government Printing Works machines -- which are used to print the new cards -- after the leaders of the 1956 women’s march.

Govt concerned over child prostitution reports

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Pretoria – Government says it has noted with concern media reports which allege that child prostitution is rife and rapidly growing in the eastern Free State region due to poverty.

SA to mark World Breastfeeding Week

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Pretoria – As the world gets ready to observe World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 – 7, South Africa’s Health Department has reiterated its recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant’s life.

Minister to announce BEE details of Prasa contract

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Cape Town – The Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters is on Thursday expected to make an announcement on the details of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) component of the R51 billion Gibela rail consortium, Prasa chief executive Lucky Montana said today.

Police in Mido Macia case to reapply for bail

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Pretoria - The nine police officers implicated in the death of Mozambican national and taxi driver, Mido Macia, will today appear in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court to reapply for bail.

Human trafficking bill signed into law

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Pretoria - South Africa will for the first time have a single statute which addresses the scourge of trafficking in persons holistically and comprehensively.

20 milestones to mark 20 years of democracy

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Pretoria - As part of the build-up to celebrations to mark 20 years of democracy, government is to identify 20 big milestones that the country has achieved and the people collectively own - so that a sense of national pride can be built within the nation.