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The passing of the National Minimum Wage Bill, which will ensure that employees are paid a decent wage and protected against exploitation in the workplace, has been hailed a victory for workers across South Africa.

The bill was approved during the plenary sitting of the National Assembly on Tuesday 30 May, along with the Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, the Labour Relations Amendment Bill and the Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill.

South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops killed in the pursuit of peace have been honoured with a wall of remembrance at the SANDF Mobilisation Centre in De Brug, Bloemfontein.

The unveiling of the wall commemorated the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which takes place annually on 29 May. On this day, the SANDF pays tribute to those SANDF members who died while serving under the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Missions Flag.

Like humans and all other living beings, animals also have a need when it comes to their health care needs.

This is why the North West Department of Rural Environment and Agricultural Development is increasing efforts to strengthen the veterinary services in the province.

Melusi Yende is the one millionth person to undergo male medical circumcision in KwaZulu-Natal as part of a massive campaign to encourage men to get circumcised.

Male medical circumcision reduces the chances of being infected by HIV and Aids and sexually transmitted infections.

The Mngomezulu sisters Thandi and Neli from Molweni in Durban KwaZulu-Natal a members of different political parties but are able to live in harmony.

Thandi is a strong National Freedom Party (NFP) card caring member while Neli is an ANC (African National Congress) member.

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A new online booking system to renew driver’s licences could see long queues at licencing centres become a thing of the past.

The system was launched in Pretoria and is designed to speed up the process of service delivery.

The booking system is free of charge and can be used to secure a booking at Centurion, Akasia, Bronkhorstpruit and Waltloo licensing centres and is available for download at https://onlinecompanysa.co.za/book

Washing your hands stops the spread of communicable disease.

The Department of Health is calling on South Africans to be mindful of personal hygiene since it can prevent a number of communicable diseases.

Personal hygiene involves those practices performed by an individual to care for one’s bodily health and well-being through cleanliness.

Locals are set to benefit from a new containment facility in the Eastern Cape.

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched Aspen’s R1 billion high containment facility which will create over 500 jobs in Port Elizabeth.

The facility was established as a result of partnership between the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and Aspen.

The Directorate of Priority Crimes, also known as the HAWKS, has warned South Africans to be aware of human traffickers, especially near the borders of neighbouring countries.

Mpumalanga is on the border of Swaziland and Mozambique which is creating a challenge for law enforcement.