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SAPS clarifies appointment, withdrawal of GP commissioner

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Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has learned a lesson which will see additional checks and balances being implemented to prevent a recurrence of the controversial appointment this weekend of the Gauteng police head while he faces criminal charges.

G20 summit: A test for world leaders

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Pretoria – Although economic recovery is underway from the shock of the worst global financial crisis since the 1930s, observers are adamant that with persistent unemployment and many countries battling with tax evasion, the upcoming G20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, is expected to be another test for world leaders.

Green initiatives to be celebrated on Arbor Day

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Pretoria – The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, will on Tuesday attend Arbor Day celebrations at the eThekwini Municipality at Mpumalanga stadium in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.

Peters saddened by weekend fatal crashes

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Dipuo Peters has expressed shock and sadness at the loss of lives from various crashes that occurred over the weekend.

More prudence needed in economic crisis response

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Pretoria – South Africa has joined the call by emerging markets and developing countries for more carefully considered global collective action in response to the economic crisis, ahead of its participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit later this week.

Limpopo roads claim eight lives

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Polokwane - Despite attempts to lower accidents during the Zion Christian Church's (ZCC) September pilgrimage to Moria, eight lives were lost on Limpopo roads this past weekend.

Prelims kick off

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Pretoria – Matrics around the country on Monday got a taste of what awaits them in the final exams, as learners sat for the first day of preliminary exams.

Five taverns shut down in Limpopo blitz inspection

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Pretoria - Five illegal taverns have been closed down and fined to a total R83 500 in a blitz inspection operation in Polokwane and surrounding areas, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said on Monday.

Let's work on MDGs, Zuma tells MPs

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has emphasised the need for the Commonwealth to focus on meeting the United Nations Millennium Development Goals targets, what needs to happen beyond 2015, and also financing the MDGs.

Public consultations on land reform kick off

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Pretoria - The Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on land reform and redistribution will this week embark on a nationwide public consultation programme as part of the re-opening of the land reform and redistribution process.

10 killed in bus crash after Reed Dance

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Durban – The number of people who died in a horrific bus crash near Melmoth in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday has risen to 10, including the bus driver, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Kwanele Ncalane, told SAnews today.