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Mboweni announces new deputy

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Johannesburg - Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni has announced the appointment of Daniel Mminele as Deputy Governor of the bank.

Zuma welcomes teams, soccer fans

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the various soccer teams as well as the fans that have begun trickling in to South Africa for the FIFA Confederations Cup.

Parliament receives Confeds Cup trophy

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Cape Town - Football governing body, FIFA, presented the Confederations Cup trophy to President Jacob Zuma in Parliament on Tuesday.

Joburg Metrobus resumes operations

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Johannesburg - Metrobus has resumed services in Johannesburg after a recent strike by bus drivers over a salary dispute.

New anti-crime unit ready to crush criminals

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Johannesburg - The new Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) has sent a stern warning to criminals that it's ready to "crush the backbone of organised crime" without favour when it becomes operational on 1 July.

Registration for supplementary exams extended

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Pretoria - The Department of Education has extended the registration date for supplementary examinations for 2008 matric learners who failed two or more subjects or like to improve their marks.

South Africa's HIV/AIDS epidemic has stabilised

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Cape Town - A survey by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has revealed that South Africa's HIV/AIDS epidemic has stabilised and there are signs of a declining prevalence among children and teenagers.

SA gears to celebrate 500 days countdown to 2010

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Pretoria - South Africa's preparations are in overdrive for the 500 Days Countdown, which will kick off next week Monday, for the world's biggest sporting spectacle, the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Joburg gears to host public viewing sites

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Pretoria - Johannesburg is gearing for the major crowds expected at its nine public viewing sites for the FIFA Confederations Cup opener on Sunday.

2008 matriculants urged to apply to rewrite by 21 Jan

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Pretoria - Learners who wrote matric last year under the new curriculum and want to improve on their marks on any subjects or rewrite subjects they failed have until 21 January to register to do so.

SAPS assures safety of soccer fans

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Johannesburg - The South African Police Services has assured soccer fans that they need not fear for their safety, when they are in the country for the FIFA Confederations Cup.