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Cholera figures declining

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Pretoria - The number of reported cases of cholera was declining, the Minister for Health Barbara Hogan said on Monday.

Metrorail considers suspending Pienaarspoort service

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Pretoria - Metrorail has warned unruly commuters that it will suspend its services at the Pienaarspoort train station between Mamelodi and Pretoria if the violence on the route does not end.

2010 should change perceptions - Motlanthe

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Parliament - The 2010 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in South Africa should be used as a catalyst to shift perceptions about the country and the rest of the African continent, says President Kgalema Motlanthe.

Bus drivers boost service skills

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Johannesburg - Metrobus drivers are being offered customer service training sessions as part of Public Transport Month, which is held nationwide each October.

Levels of gender-based violence still unacceptably high

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Pretoria - Despite the fact that many countries have developed national legislation to address the scourge of violence against women and children, the levels of gender-based violence are still unacceptable high.

SARS gets tough on tax offenders

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Johannesburg - The South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Wednesday unveiled a string of new administrative penalties in a bid to crack down on non-compliant tax payers.
The penalties come into effect on 23 November 2009.

Effective, decisive actions needed against pirates

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Cape Town - Effective and decisive action is needed in the fight against piracy, oil theft and drug trafficking off Africa's coastline, says Chief of the South African Navy Vice Admiral Johannes Mudimu.

SAA Cargo wins award

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Pretoria - South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has been named as the African Cargo Airline of the year, said SAA.