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Woman arrested for murdering her baby

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Pretoria – The Limpopo Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Fanie Masemola on Sunday expressed shock and horror at the murder of a 20-month old toddler at Mbekwana village, Letsitele, just outside Tzaneen.

Six suspects arrested for mob justice killing

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Pretoria – Six suspects, two women and four men, have been arrested for the gruesome killing of 52-year-old Catherina Nkovani from Thomo village at Giyani, last month.

First sitting of Parliament on Wednesday

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Pretoria - The first sitting of the National Assembly after the May 7 national and provincial elections will take place this Wednesday at 10.30am.

SA eyes stronger ties with new Indian govt

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma was among the first few world leaders to offer congratulations and good wishes to Prime Minister-elect of India, Narendra Modi, for winning the general elections in India.

IEC hands over MPs list

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Johannesburg - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially handed over the list of designated Members of Parliament to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and the Secretary of Parliament.

Consultation process of Khoi, San people going well

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Pretoria - The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is pleased with progress made toward efforts to allow for descendants of the Khoi and San communities to lodge their land claims.

World Cup warning to young women

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Pretoria - As the soccer World Cup in Brazil draws closer, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini has warned young women about being lured into drug trafficking by drug syndicates.

First elephant poached in 10 years

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Pretoria - The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced the first confirmed elephant poaching incident in the Kruger National Park (KNP) in well over 10 years.

Sophia Motlanthe remembered

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Johannesburg - Masefaku Sophia Motlanthe was remembered for her humanity and love - in a jam-packed, emotional and moving memorial service on Thursday.

Security cluster ministers challenge Nkandla report in court

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Pretoria – Ministers in the security cluster will take the Public Protector’s report on the security upgrades installed at the private residence of the President (“the Nkandla report”) on judicial review by the High Court.