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North West Health to commemorate International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 13 Aug

The North West Department of Health and Social Development has partnered with non-governmental organisations to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Friday, 13 August 2010 in Wolmaranstad. Under the theme Think Healthy, Not Drugs , the department aims to raise public awareness on the fight against substance abuse, drug trafficking and to promote preventative measures.

MEC Rebecca Kasienyane will give a ... [highlighted result]

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2010/06/01

Free State to lead march against human trafficking and drug abuse, 4 Jun

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2010/06/26

Q Mahlangu on alcohol and drug abuse

The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development is to build an outpatient treatment centre in Soshanguve, North of Tshwane to deal with the effects of drugs and alcohol abuse in the area. The department announced this during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held at Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa Community Centre in Soshanguve. Addressing about 500 mainly young people, Gauteng and Health and Social
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2010/06/26

E Molewa: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The visit forms part of our planned activities for the national Drug Awareness Week and as build up activities to commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today. As I mentioned earlier, the majority of government departments form an integral part of the action against drugs, within the Central Drug Authority and are guided by the key activities as outlined in the National Drug Master Plan. Our government is pleased to commemorate the International ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/30

N Mthethwa on drugs and alcohol abuse

These were sentiments echoed by the Minister of Police, Nathi Mthethwa when he addressed young people at the 7th Future Leaders Youth Entrepreneurship, Moral Regeneration Conference and Careers Expo, held in Durban today. Drugs are both a crime and a cause of crime. One of the findings from our crime analysis over the past months, is that in South Africa around 70 percent of crime is mainly concentrated around three provinces; namely Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western ... [highlighted result]

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2010/05/30

N Mthethwa on drugs and alcohol abuse

Members of society are expected to form part of efforts to address crime and corruption, by participating in community policing forums and more directly, by reporting crime and corruption to police where they encounter these. Drugs are both a crime and a cause of crime. Sadly, the majority is the youth and it cannot be business as usual when our prisons are filled by vulnerable young people. The conference attracted in excess of over 7 000 youth from around the country, under ... [highlighted result]

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2010/06/01

Free State to lead march against human trafficking and drug abuse, 4 Jun

The Innovative Society of South Africa, Free State based youth development organisation will march against human trafficking and drug abuse this Friday in Bloemfontein.The march will be supported by the Free State Provincial Government, Mangaung Municipality and other stakeholders. Like Pope Benedict XVI reminds us, human trafficking and drug abuse is a real scourge of our time and is generally referred to as modern day slavery'.In the Free State Province, particularly in ... [highlighted result]

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2009/10/22

N Mokonyane on crime and drug abuse in Mamelodi

Premier Nomvula Mokonyane took to the streets of Mamelodi on Wednesday to raise awareness about crime and drug abuse in the area.Mokonyane assisted police in a road block in Tsamaya Street to hand out pamphlets to motorists and the public encouraging them to partner with the police and government in the fight against crime.Quoting the crime statistics released early last month, Mokonyane said Mamelodi was highly affected by crime. The crime statistics singled out ... [highlighted result]

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2009/06/24

Gauteng Health to raise drug and alcohol abuse awareness, 26 Jun

Each year the international community including South Africa observes 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as proclaimed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. As the lead department in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, the Department of Health and Social Development will mark the day with an event to be held as follows:Date: 26 June 2009
Time: 09h00
Venue: Sam Ntuli Stadium in Thokoza
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2009/06/26

Q Mahlangu on alcohol and drug abuse

The Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has called on the community to unite in the fight against the increase of alcohol and drug abuse in the province.Addressing hundreds of peoples, who had gathered to commemorate the International day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, at Sam Ntuli Stadium in Thokoza, Mahlangu says her department recognise the escalating rate of substance abuse in communities.She says s substance abuse is one of the greatest... [highlighted result]

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2009/06/26

E Molewa: International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Increasingly, the schools have become the primary place for drug sales as an increasing number of young people across the country become drug users.The United Nations World Drug Report (2008) shows that the abuse of hard drugs such as heroine, cocaine, methamphetamine (known as tik or nyaope by youngsters), etc, has reached alarming levels. For this reason, the Department of Social Development has been working closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to combat ... [highlighted result]

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2009/06/22

Social Development to commemorate International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 Jun

The Department of Social Development, in partnership with the Limpopo Provincial Department of Health and Social Development, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will celebrate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Schoonoord (Sekhukhune District, Limpopo). The commemoration coincides with the Drug Awareness Week.The Minister of Social Development, Edna Molewa and the MEC of Health and Social Development, Miriam Segabutla will ... [highlighted result]

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