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Govt to develop anti-child pornography strategy

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that it would be developing an inter-departmental protocol on the protection of children against child pornography.

Motshega to launch education unit

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshega will tomorrow launch the National Education and Evaluation Unit (NEEDU) which is expected to identify factors that inhibit or advance school improvement.

CPI drops to 6.9 percent

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI), used to measure inflation, dropped to 6.9 percent in June compared to 8 percent in May, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Wednesday.

New top cop warns criminals

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Pretoria - Tough talking new National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele had some hard-hitting words for criminals as he took up the position of the country's top police officer on Wednesday.

Council to investigate doctors abandoning duties

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Pretoria - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has launched an investigation into the allegation that 16 doctors from Addington Hospital refused to attend to life-threatening emergencies.

Information centre launched for 2010 visitors

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Port Elizabeth - Three Visitor Information Centres (VICs) were launched in Nelson Mandela Bay on Thursday to ensure tourists arriving in the city for the 2010 FIFA World Cup get the best advice and information.

Dept conducts head count of KZN doctors

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Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is currently conducting a head count to establish how many doctors reported back for duty on Monday following a court interdict granted over the weekend.

Inspectors to assess quality of houses in Ventersdorp

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison will in a week's time send a team of inspectors to the Ventersdorp Local Municipality to assess allegations of shoddy work done by contractors on RDP houses

Zuma inspires youth

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma had some inspiring words to impart to the country's youth on Wednesday.

More children in schools - survey

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Pretoria - More children between the ages of 0 and 9 are attending educational institutions, according to the General Household Survey for 2008