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Pedestrian bridge built for Joburg community

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Pretoria - Residents of Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, will no longer have to face the real danger of being knocked down by speeding vehicles while crossing the busy N1 highway.

SA honours 32 nations participating in 2010

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Johannesburg - South Africa has honoured the 32 nations participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup by raising each of their national flags during a ceremony at the South African Football Association's (SAFA) headquarters in Johannesburg.

Tighten procurement, PSC tells depts

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Pretoria - The Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended that government departments tighten their Supply Chain Management (SCM) processes in order to minimise and manage the risk of fraud, corruption and other irregularities in the procurement process.

Home Affairs, SABRIC partner to combat fraud

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Pretoria - The newly-launched Online Fingerprint Verification System is expected to deal a significant blow to acts of fraud and corruption that have cheated banks out of millions of Rands, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Nqakula to table report on Burundi Peace Process

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Pretoria - Chief Mediator, Charles Nqakula, is expected to table South Africa's final report on the Burundi Peace Process at the summit to be held in Arusha, Tanzania on Friday.

Keep trade open, British PM urges

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Seoul - British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on the G20 countries to keep the world trade open and shun protectionism.

Zuma positive about jobs for youth

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Johannesburg - With frustration increasing among South Africa's unemployed youth, President Jacob Zuma has promised that things will improve soon.

Armscor CEO Suspended

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Pretoria - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Africa's Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) Hamilton Thomo has been suspended pending an investigation of disciplinary charges, the company's board announced on Thursday.

Motshekga moots biometric system for teachers

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Cape Town – The Department of Basic Education plans to replace manual attendance registers for teachers at schools with a biometric log-in system, the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday.

Nxesi gets Public Works house in order

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Pretoria - Newly appointed Public Works Minister Thembelani "Thulas" Nxesi has announced measures to tighten the department's lease procurement procedures, including centralising the approval of contracts to the office of the Director-General.

Presidency reacts to Pityana's letter

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Pretoria - The Presidency says it has not received any letter from Professor Barney Pityana, which was published in the media, criticising President Jacob Zuma's leadership and that of government.

Khumalo withdrawn from Bafana squad

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana defender Bongani Khumalo has been withdrawn from the squad to face Cote d'Ivoire in the Nelson Mandela challenge on Saturday due to an ankle injury.

Mogale tap water safe to drink

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Krugersdorp – Residents of Mogale City in the West Rand, which was predominantly a mining area, have been assured that their tap water is safe to drink by Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza.