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Scholar transport operators feel the heat

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Pretoria - The Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape has prosecuted 173 scholar transport operators since the start of the academic year on Wednesday.

Govt mulls new tax to punish water polluters

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Cape Town - The South African government has hinted at the introduction of a new environmental tax in an effort to address future eruptions of acid mine drainage (AMD) in a country where the economy largely depends on mining.

Save the rhino

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Pretoria - The Environmental Affairs Department has set up an interim National Wildlife Crime Reaction Unit (NWCRU) aimed at responding to the upsurge of rhino poaching and smuggling of rhino horn.

MECs, mayors to play key role in New Growth Path - Patel

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Cape Town - Improved planning and co-ordination between national and provincial governments and municipalities will be central to the New Growth Path, the Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel, announced today.

SA clinches five medals

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Pretoria - Team South Africa has nabbed five medals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Doctors called to support primary health care

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Pretoria - The responsibility of strengthening primary health care should not only be left on nurses, but doctors' support is equally critical to effectively strengthen the level of health care.

Ugandan president, Zuma in talks

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Pretoria - Bilateral cooperation, economic relations, the recent referendum in Sudan and the political impasse in Ivory Coast will feature high on the agenda of discussions between President Jacob Zuma and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni.

Put safety first, says Mdladlana

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Pretoria - The time has come for workers to start prioritising workplace health and safety issues, says Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana.

HCT campaign reaches 6 million

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Cape Town - More than six million South Africans have been tested so far during the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign, said Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Govt boosts SA's skills base

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training has embarked on a National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS3) to help stave off unemployment and create jobs.

New dawn for defence

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Pretoria - Secretary for Defence, Mpumi Mpofu, says policies are being reviewed and new ones drafted to ensure the smooth implementation of the recommendations made by the Interim National Defence Force Commission.