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Bafana fixture against Colombia selling fast

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Johannesburg- Tickets for the Bafana Bafana friendly international against Colombia at Soccer City tomorrow evening are selling like hot cakes says South African Football Association (Safa) CEO Leslie Sedibe

Mpuma shack fire claims four lives

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Nelspruit - Four people died and five families were left homeless in Mpumalanga after a fire burnt down seven shacks in Mashishing (Lydenburg) on Saturday.

HCT campaign rolls out in provinces

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Pretoria - Taking the lead in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the Free State kicked off its HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign at the Louis Botha Hall today.

Govt to protect indigenous knowledge

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Durban - Government refuses to allow South Africa's indigenous knowledge to be stolen and is taking measures to document the important information.

Road closures ahead of Bafana match

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Pretoria- Roads around Soccer City in Soweto will be closed on Thursday at 5pm ahead of the Bafana Bafana international friendly against Colombia

Dept to assess underperforming schools' work

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Pretoria - With 89 days before the start of matric examinations, the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is to hold an assessment session to take stock of all work done in schools especially underperforming schools.

SACAA launches medical risks committee

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Pretoria - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has launched a 15 member committee aimed at advising the authority on medical risks posed by aviation staff.

Vulnerable children need a caring society - MEC

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Nelspruit- Mpumalanga's Department of Health and Social Development says the media, NGOs and sporting bodies must include the protection and promotion of children's rights in their programmes ahead of the FIFA World Cup

Sports can bridge boundaries - Stofile

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Bloemfontein - Sports can unite the country, bridge boundaries and help people achieve their potential, says Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile.

No time off for public servants during World Cup

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Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed a newspaper report suggesting that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has committed to giving civil servants three hours leave on the days Bafana Bafana is scheduled to play during the FIFA World Cup.

Bafana beat Colombia 2-1

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Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana opened their campaign at Soccer City Stadium in style last night when they beat Colombia 2-1 in a match dominated by penalties.