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Govt to realign Denel under Defence dept
Cape Town - Government is expected to realign arms manufacturer Denel and put it back under the control of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans.
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Govt to review its defence policy
Cape Town - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans is to embark on a policy review to include South Africa's obligations to peace and security and humanitarian assistances outside its borders.
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Govt to establish negotiating forum with taxi industry
Cape Town - After consulting with stakeholders in the taxi industry, government is ready to establish a negotiating forum to produce new and lasting solution regarding the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT).
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13mil South Africans benefit from social grants
Cape Town - Over 13 million citizens are currently receiving social assistance benefits and of these beneficiaries, nine million are children.
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Durban to get new bus operator
Cape Town - A new bus operator will begin ferrying commuters in Durban from next month, says Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele.
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Transport Minister vows to fight corruption
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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Govt to invest R25bil on rail infrastructure
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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Social security, education, firm policies to combat poverty
Cape Town - Government's anti-poverty strategy is based on creating social security, investing in people through education and skills development and establishing a set of economic and industrial policies.
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Possible 2010 strike will not affect stadia deadlines
Parliament - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has vowed to combat fraud and corruption with regards to procurement and tender processes, the Road Accident Fund and issuing drivers' licences.
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No evictions during 2010 - Sexwale
Johannesburg - Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale has clarified media speculations that government will evict people living in informal settlements to hide them from tourists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Teacher education must address issues of values
Johannesburg - Although teacher education courses must provide a good grounding in content and methodology, it must also address issues of both values and professional ethics.
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Tight security expected at National Arts Festival
Grahamstown - As the National Arts Festival gets underway today, visitors attending the event can rest assured that security at the festival would be tighter than before.
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Centre to help Mpuma farmers grow
Nelspruit - Mpumalanga farmers will soon have access to all the advice and technical facilities they need to make a success of farming.
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Govt urges doctors to resume their duties
Cape Town - Cabinet has made a special appeal to those state doctors who have gone on strike to return to work as a matter of urgency.
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Cabinet congratulates LOC for successful Confeds
Cape Town - Cabinet has congratulated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for organising and hosting one of the most successful FIFA Confederations Cup tournament ever.
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Cup Mandela Day gaining momentum
Cape Town - The celebrations for former South African President Nelson Mandela's birthday on 18 July, is gaining momentum with Cabinet endorsing a call to declare the birthday, a global Mandela Day.
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SA’s banking system remains stable - SARB
Pretoria - South Africa's banking system has remained stable with banks being adequately profitable despite the economic turmoil experienced in international financial markets, said the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
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Dept to work on deracialisation, transformation of sports
Cape Town - Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile said his department will work tirelessly to deracialise sports in South Africa as part of transformation and building social cohesion.
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Govt remains committed to deliver on FIFA’s requirements
Cape Town - Minster of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile says as the preparations for 2010 FIFA World Cup intensify government remains committed to deliver on FIFA's foremost requirements.
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Well done SA – Stofile
Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile has joined a list of senior government officials in commending South Africans for their ability to deliver on the world's major sporting events.
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Stofile calls on nation to respect national symbols
Cape Town - Sports and Recreation Minister Makhenkesi Stofile says nation-building and reconciliation in South Africa lies on positive attitude towards the country's national symbols.
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Home Affairs officials must be efficient, courteous
Cape Town - Home Affairs officials countrywide must be efficient, and ready to assist the public, treat them with kindness and dignity, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
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SA ready to deliver a successful world cup – Dlamini-Zuma
Cape Town - The success of the FIFA Confederations Cup shows that South Africa and the entire continent are ready to deliver a world-class 2010 FIFA World Cup next year.
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Govt to ensure SA is ready to tackle major threats
Cape Town - Although there are no immediate security threats, government will ensure that South Africa is better organised and ready to respond to any major threats that might arise.
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SAPS to develop system to stop loss of dockets
Cape Town - The loss of criminal case dockets will soon be a thing of the past as the South African Police Service (SAPS) are working on developing a system to enhance service delivery.
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Cabinet to review spending plans - Gordhan
Cape Town - Cabinet has decided to review the spending of departments, against the backdrop of decreased revenue collection and the bleak economic outlook.
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SARS makes enhancements to filing process
Cape Town - The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is to introduce a range of improvements to the filing process to improve its service to taxpayers.
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Police personnel to be beefed up
Parliament - South African Police Services (SAPS) personnel will increase over the next three years as government intensifies its war on crime.
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LOC gets thumbs up from Police Minister
Cape Town - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has given the Local Organising Committee (LOC) the thumbs up for successfully hosting the FIFA Confederations Cup without major incidents.
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Construction continues despite economic crisis
Cape Town - Despite the slowdown in the global economy which has hampered construction in many countries, South Africa can take pride in its continued construction sector.
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Nelson Mandela – SA’s 2010 envoy
17.07.2008-"The world cup will help unify people, if there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people together it is soccer."
On Friday, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela celebrates his 90 years of existence. As South Africa celebrates his birthday, it is important to look back into his life, achievements and the role he has and continues to play as a vanguard of democracy and purveyor of freedom.
Equally important is the need to hail Madiba for the role he played to ensure that South Africa is awarded the right to host the world's greatest sporting showpiece, the 2010 Fifa World CupTM.
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Confeds Cup Features

SA marks a milestone in journey to 2010
With only 365 days to go, today marks another milestone in the road towards hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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Bafana Bafana training camp abuzz ahead of Confeds Cup
Johannesburg - With less than three weeks until kick-off to the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, the Bafana Bafana training camp at the Johannesburg Stadium is abuzz with activity.
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Other Features

Health services in place, ready for Confeds Cup
The Department of Health is confident medical services are in place to cater for emergencies that might arise during the upcoming 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, writes Gabi Khumalo.
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Show Ubuntu during Confeds Cup - DJ Sbu
Johannesburg - Celebrity DJ and entrepreneur Sbu "DJ Sbu" Leope has urged South African youth to epitomise the spirit Ubuntu during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup which kicks-off in two weeks.
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Coca Cola Park ready to host thousands of football fans
Johannesburg - All the infrastructure changes and upgrades at Coca Cola Park Stadium in Johannesburg will be complete by Monday and the state-of-the art facility is standing tall in readiness to host thousands of football fans in less than two weeks.
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Pretoria ready to host the festival of champions
The major upgrading and renovations Pretoria embarked on to ensure the successful hosting of FIFA Confederations Cup matches will finally come to fruition in the next few weeks, writes Bathandwa Mbola.
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Special 2010 Feature

Soccer City Stadium to be the jewel of 2010
The calabash-shaped Soccer City Stadium is expected to be the jewel among the ten stadiums that are expected to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, writes Proffesor Ndawonde.
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How to get your hands on 2010 World Cup tickets
""Johannesburg - Tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup go on sale from Friday, 20 February.
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2010 security exercise takes radio jocks hostage
Pretoria - Two of Gauteng's most popular radio personalities were taken hostage on Tuesday in a police and defence force simulation of security threats to the Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Useful Information

What is swine flu?
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses, but also affects humans. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico, United States of America, Spain and Canada.
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Nationwide measles alert
The National Department of Health (NDoH) wishes to alert all members of the public, health professionals and health workers that there is a measles outbreak in the Tshwane (Pretoria) Health District of Gauteng Province (GP).
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What is cholera?
Cholera is caused by a germ called Vibrio Cholerae, which is found in infected water. It affects the stomach and causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting.
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What is Meningitis?
Meningitis is an infection of the layers of tissue which cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis is curable, however this infection can result in permanent brain damage or death if not treated early.
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Other features

SA needs more women on the bench – Judge O’Regan
Johannesburg - South Africa needs to break "old-boy" barriers and appoint more women on the bench, one of the country's respected legal minds and Constitutional Court Judge, Kate O'Regan said on Tuesday.
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Global economic crisis to dominate WEF
Whether Africa will escape the global financial crunch unharmed will be the big question on African leaders' minds as they begin arriving in Cape Town for the 19th World Economic Forum (WEF), writes Neo Semono.
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International news

Black box of Yemen airline located under Indian Ocean
Antananarivo - The black box of the Yemen Airbus A310, which crashed early on Tuesday off the Comoros, has been located under the Indian Ocean.
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Child found alive from debris of crashed Yemen airline
Beijing - A child was rescued from the site where a Yemen airliner crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros Islands on Tuesday.
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Other stories

Govt to review decision on specialised units
Cape Town - Government is to review its decision on the closure of specialised units such as the Child Protection Unit and Sexual Offenses Unit.
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Motshekga demands accountability in schooling system
Cape Town - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned that her department will not tolerate any form of laziness and unaccountability in the schooling system.
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Parly gives go-ahead for dissolution of SABC board
Parliament – The National Assembly has given the go-ahead for the dissolution of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) board.
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CEOs to be evaluated at state hospitals
Cape Town – An evaluation of all Chief Executive Officers (CEO) at public hospitals is to be carried out to ensure they meet the requirements for effective management.
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Govt puts more resources into HIV, AIDS programme
Cape Town - Government has committed to allocating more resources towards its HIV and AIDS programme to accelerate its implementation.
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