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Measles outbreak in Gauteng

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Johannesburg – The Gauteng Health Department aims to vaccinate one million children between the ages of six months and 59 months following an outbreak of measles in the province.

Pollsmoor reduces overcrowding by 90%

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Pretoria – The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on Tuesday told members of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services in Parliament that overcrowding in Pollsmoor prison has been reduced by 90%.

Use water carefully

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Pretoria - The Department of Water and Sanitation has urged water users to inculcate the culture of using water more wisely as most dams across the country continue to decline week on week.

W Cape launches National Archives Awareness Week

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Cape Town - Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, officially launched the National Archives Awareness Week at the Provincial Archives and Records Service in Cape Town, on Tuesday.

ICAO conducts aviation systems audit in SA

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Pretoria - The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is in South Africa for the next two weeks to audit the country’s aviation safety oversight systems.

Employers asked to give ex-offenders a chance

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Cape Town – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Michael Masutha has called on employers not to turn down job applications from ex-offenders based on their criminal records.

SAPS: Ngcobo’s matric certificate authentic

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed media reports that Major General King Ngcobo does not have an authentic senior certificate qualification.

Four of the five escaped Kruger lions captured

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Pretoria – South African National Parks (SANParks) officials on Tuesday afternoon managed to capture four of the five lions believed to have escaped from the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Monday.

Ekurhuleni vaccinating children against measles

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Pretoria - In response to the recent measles outbreak confirmed by Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa, the City of Ekurhuleni has rolled out an emergency measles vaccination campaign.