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Threats on officials will not stop BRT - Ndebele

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Johannesburg - Transport Minister, Sibusiso Ndebele, says government will not stop the implementation of the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system despite threats on government officials.

SA all set to deliver world-class Confeds Cup

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Johannesburg - South Africa is all set and ready to deliver a world-class 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, says Local Organising Committee (LOC) Chief Executive Officer Danny Jordaan.

Magistrates Court reopened after fire

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Pretoria - Operations at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court are set to continue as normal today after a fire broke out in the building's basement on Monday.

Gauteng teachers to get paid on Monday

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Pretoria - The 1 200 Gauteng teachers and support staff who did not get their April salary will receive the money in their bank accounts on Monday, said Premier Nomvula Mokonyane.

2010 dress rehearsal kicks off in less than a month

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It was on this day five years ago that FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened an envelope and slid out a piece of paper with South Africa's name on it - announcing who had won the bid to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, writes Bathandwa Mbola.

Traffic officers out in full force during Easter holidays

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Polokwane – During the upcoming Easter holidays traffic law enforcement officers will be out in full force to examine driver and vehicle safety as well as impound unroadworthy vehicles, warned Transport Minister Ben Dikobe Martins.

Military veterans to have easy access to hospitals

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Pretoria - The Department of Military Veterans is to embark on a programme of issuing healthcare cards to military veterans so that they can have easy and free access to the country’s health military hospitals.

Calls for communities to help reintegrate offenders

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Pretoria - Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has reiterated calls for communities to play their part in ensuring that offenders serving sentences outside correctional centres are reintegrated as law-abiding citizens.

Govt concerned about crime, corruption

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Pretoria – Deputy President, Kgalema Motlanthe has highlighted a need to intensify efforts to combat corruption, warning that it disables the state from delivering on its mandate to improve the lives of all people.

Former President Mandela in hospital

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Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon for a scheduled medical check-up to manage existing conditions in line with his age, the Presidency said.