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Govt addresses prisoner reviews

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Bloemfontein - Deputy Minister of Correctional Services, Hlengiwe Mkhize, says the department has taken steps to address discrepancies in the reviewing of inmates in correctional centres.

Zuma meets SA diplomats

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Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma, together with other cabinet ministers, have met with South African Heads of Mission.

Female farmers honoured

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Pretoria - In yet another initiative to celebrate the success of women, the Gauteng Provincial Government joined other provinces on Friday to honor the excellence of women in farming.

Public hearings on new Safety Bill kicks-off

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Pretoria - Parliament's Portfolio Committees on Police and Sports and Recreation will hold public hearings across the country on the proposed Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Bill.

Teacher suspended for corporal punishment

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Pretoria - An educator from Glenbrack High School, who allegedly used corporal punishment on learners, has been placed on precautionary suspension.

FIFA to give away free 2010 tickets

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Johannesburg - International football governing body FIFA, is to give away over 120 000 tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Local Organising Committee Chief Executive Danny Jordaan.

MEC earmarks Comrades Marathon to promote healthy living

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has qualified for the 2011 Comrades Marathon, which he will use to to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity as a means of prolonging life and preventing diseases.

Nine offenders granted parole

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Pretoria - Nine offenders, who were serving life sentences, have been granted parole by the Department of Correctional Services, "subject to certain conditions".

BRT to raise standard of public transport

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Johannesburg - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Rea Vaya and Gautrain will raise the standard of public transport and put pressure on other operators including mini bus taxis to improve their service.

SA moves to save its rivers

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Pretoria - South Africa is faced with a huge challenge that is likely to become a future threat if our water resources are not well managed, says Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi.