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Investment in World Cup security reaps rewards

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Pretoria - The World Cup may be a thing of the past but the millions of rands spent on policing during the tournament will benefit the country's fight against crime well into the future.

Tshwane sees off the World Cup with a bang

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane is seeing a successful 2010 FIFA World Cup out with a bang this week with an all-star line-up at the Fan Fest in Centurion, both on match days and non-match days.

More than just a game

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Pretoria - As South Africa counts down the final hours to Friday's World Cup kick-off, former President Nelson Mandela says the competition is more than just a game.

Govt urges media to be responsible

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Pretoria - Government has urged the media to be responsible and abide by the rule of law when performing their duties during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Taxpayers get head start

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Pretoria - A large number of South African taxpayers have decided to get a head start on their claims just one month into the 2010 tax collection season.

Women Ministry welcomes decision on Caster

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Pretoria - The Ministry for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has welcomed the decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to allow Caster Semenya to compete again in women athletics.

Contingency plans in place to assist matrics

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Bloemfontein - With less than fifty days to the final exams, the Free State Education Department has announced contingency plans to assist Grade 12 learners to catch-up in time for their final exams.

Fans to be mesmerised by Brazilian Samba

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Johannesburg - It's hours before the kick-off of the biggest sporting event ever, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and already Gauteng is getting the party started

Women team to clean river

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Thohoyandou - A team of 100 women have undertaken to spend a year cleaning up the Luvuvhu River in Limpopo.

Travel tips for fans during World Cup

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Johannesburg - With more than half of the teams and their fans already in the country, the Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) recently issued travel tips to air travellers during the World Cup.

Once in a lifetime experience

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Pretoria - Imagine the thrill of standing beside a football star, feeling the roar of the crowds in front of millions of fans - all at the age of ten.

SA's soccer youngsters to tour Argentina

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Durban - The South African national u/17 soccer team, known as Amajimbos, will travel to Argentina next month, as a result of a bilateral agreement signed in 2008 to advance the sport.

More teams arrive in SA for World Cup

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Johannesburg - Switzerland's football squad arrived in the country and swiftly made their way to the Emerald Resort and Casino in Vanderbijlpark, just hours before the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.