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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.

Mchunu will not join Presidency

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Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed media reports that KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, will join the Presidency as special advisor on securi

Project to improve social services in 1 300 poor wards

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Cape Town – Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini on Sunday launched a new project to expand social services to 1 300 of the country’s poorest wards and called on community members to lend their support to the department and its agencies.

Madiba discharged from hospital

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Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment for the past two months.

End police killings, urges Mthethwa

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Pretoria – At least 76 police officers were killed in the line of duty between April 2012 and March this year - an alarming number according to Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa.

Govt saddened by passing of BP boss

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Pretoria - Acting Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters has expressed sadness at the death of petroleum company BP’s CEO, Gerard Derbesy.

Phiyega beefs up police leadership

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Pretoria – In a shakeup of police leadership, National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has announced plans to restructure the South African Police Service top ranks and has appointed new deputy national commissioners.

Madiba’s condition still critical but stable

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Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s condition remains critical but stable at the Pretoria hospital where he is receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection.

Zuma appoints NDPP, SIU heads

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Pretoria – The Presidency has announced that President Jacob Zuma has appointed Mxolisi Sandile Oliver Nxasana as the National Director of Public Prosecutions.

40 000 maidens expected at Reed Dance

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Durban – The 22nd Annual Reed Dance (Umkhosi woMhlanga) is expected to draw 40 000 maidens from across KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and Pondoland, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mluleki Mntungwa told SAnews today.