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Road construction to stop during World Cup

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Pretoria - The South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) has assured motorists and soccer fans that construction on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Scheme will be halted during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Govt makes efforts to shield poor, vulnerable

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Cape Town - Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor says efforts are being made to shield the poor and vulnerable sections of society from the current global economic meltdown.

Govt makes progress in mass literacy project

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Cape Town - Over 600 000 South Africans, who could not previously read and write will be literate and numerate by the end of this year, thanks to government's Kha ri Gud Mass Literacy Campaign.

President Zuma joins war against rape

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma on Thursday joined the growing war against rape in South Africa, warning that the country faced on-going violence against women and children and it needed to stop.

South Africans unite against AIDS

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Pretoria - South Africans across the country will today unite with government and non governmental organisations in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

SA placed 3rd in world for women representation

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Pretoria - Ministers responsible for Gender and Women Affairs in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) have commended South Africa for being placed third in the world in terms of women representation in Parliament.

Coastal Management Act effective today

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Pretoria - The Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Act, dedicated to managing coastlines in an integrated manner and ensuring the sustainable use of the coast's natural resources, will come into effect today.

Commission to investigate meat labelling matter

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has asked the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to urgently investigate the matter of meat labelling after it emerged that undeclared products were found in South African meat.

Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of World AIDS Day

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Pretoria Showgrounds

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe,
The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present,
Premier of Gauteng Nomvula
Mokonyane and MECs present,
Executive Mayor of Tshwane Dr Gwen Ramokgopa,
Deputy Chairperson of the SA National Aids Council, Mark Heywood,
Members of the diplomatic corps,
UN Aids Executive Director Michel Sedibe and all representatives of international agencies,
Fellow South Africans,

SA marks World AIDS Day

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Pretoria - South Africa has joined the rest of the world in marking this year's World AIDS Day, with an emphasis on the need for access to HIV prevention, treatment and care for all.