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Zero tolerance for horror bus accident

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Pretoria - Cabinet says law enforcement agencies must show zero tolerance and punish anyone who is found responsible for the horrific bus accident on the N1 highway between De Doorns and Touwsrivier in the Western Cape that claimed 28 lives

Govt ministers call for social accord in agriculture

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Cape Town – A social accord in the agricultural sector, based on improved human rights, can help South Africa to market its farm produce overseas and ensure stability in the sector, government ministers told farmworkers on Tuesday during a dialogue session.

Radebe, Presidency to review executive ethics code

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Pretoria - Cabinet has studied a report by Public Protector, Thulisile Madonsela, which found President Jacob Zuma had violated the executive code of ethics by failing to declare his interests on time.

e-dockets rolled out to 193 police stations

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Cape Town - The police have rolled out an electronic docket system to 193 police stations and tightened inspections, in a bid to crack down on lost and stolen dockets.

Zuma joins world in mourning Yar'Adua's death

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday joined the international community in mourning the passing on of Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua who died on Wednesday after a long battle with kidney and heart ailments

Lend a hand for Madiba

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Pretoria - City Parks has dedicated 67 minutes to various communities across the city today to mark Nelson Mandela Day by cleaning and greening various spaces that are designated as parkland.

Youth campaign behind Bafana

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will be drumming up support for Bafana Bafana through a nationwide campaign.

SA to wow world at Shanghai expo

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Pretoria - South Africa has opened its pavilion at the World Expo in the Chinese city of Shanghai - which offers an opportunity for the country to showcase its technologies, products and companies internationally

FIFA warns against ambush marketing

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Johannesburg - FIFA has warned against ambush marketing within the precinct of all 2010 host stadia and fan parks during the upcoming tournament to ensure the FIFA brand is protected.

Freeman, bikers devote 67 minutes to community centre

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Cape Town - Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and a group of 20 celebrity motorcyclists stopped off at a community health centre in Khayelitsha this morning to erect a 35m fence shortly before completing a five-day ride from Johannesburg to the city in celebration of Nelson Mandela Day.

Access to electricity improves in 2009

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Pretoria - The number of South Africans with access to electricity has risen to 83 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Thursday