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Opportunities for rural women in green economy projects

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Pretoria - Government is facilitating opportunities for women in rural, peri-urban and informal settlements to participate in green economy projects such as solar energy, water purification, agriculture, construction, waste management and tourism.

Sport a catalyst for infrastructure development - Mbalula

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Pretoria - Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula says the 2010 FIFA World Cup has demonstrated the importance of sport as a catalyst for infrastructure development and a platform upon which social mobilisation can be achieved.

Govt mulls new plan on rural development

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Pretoria - Government has conceded that while the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) has had its successes, implementing the CRDP in all poor households could come at a high cost financially.

Report on violence against children to be released

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Pretoria - The Department for Women, Children and People with Disabilities is to release a review on violence against children, which will include the roles and commitments of all government departments in response to the scourge.

Murray portrait given 16N rating

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Pretoria - The Film and Publication Board (FPB) has given the portrait by Brett Murray, which depicted President Jacob Zuma in a denigrating manner, a 16N rating.

SA makes progress in fight against crime

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Pretoria - South Africa has seen an overall decrease in serious crime from approximately 3 800 to approximately 3 600 per 100 000 of the population between 2010 and 2011.

Govt lays groundwork for gender equality bill

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Pretoria - Government is in the process of finalising consultations on women empowerment and gender equality policy in preparation for the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill.

West African Cable System formally launched

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Pretoria - The West African Cable System (WACS), which is geared towards improving bandwidth connectivity and intra-country trade, among other things, was formally launched on Friday.

Draft Defence Review report released

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Pretoria - The Defence Review Committee, appointed by Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu last year to look into updating the policy of the South African National Defence Force, on Thursday handed over a Draft Defence Review report to the minister.