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Women's dept tightens its purse strings

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Pretoria - South Africa's Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has made two new appointments to help it control its expenditure and meet its primary goal of protecting vulnerable groups.

Committee to finalise national broadband policy

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Pretoria - Cabinet has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee to finalise the Draft National Broadband Policy for South Africa, says government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Census 2011 launched in Mpuma

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Mbombela - Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has asked residents to give their full cooperation in next year's census.

Suspect charged for tourist killing

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Pretoria - Police have made a major breakthrough in their investigation into the hijacking and murder of a UK tourist - a man has been formally arrested and charged for both crimes.

Americans lose 'richest person' title

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New York - Mexican Telecom titan Carlos Slim Helu took the title of the world's richest person from Bill Gates' pocket, and became the first non-US billionaire to claim the spot in 16 years.

2010 war on malaria, TB and HIV

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Pretoria - The 2010 FIFA World Cup will present a unique platform to mount the fight against malaria, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV in the African continent.

Malaria cases climb in Limpopo

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Polokwane - More than 156 cases of malaria have been confirmed in the high-risk areas of Vhembe and Mopani in Limpopo during the first week of January 2010.

Suspect charged for tourist killing

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Pretoria - Police have made a major breakthrough in their investigation into the hijacking and murder of a UK tourist - a man has been formally arrested and charged for both crimes.