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Zuma sends condolences to families of plane crash

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Cape Town - South African President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday offered his condolences to the families of the victims on the Afriqiyah Airways Airbus crash in Libya in which more than 100 people died.

Transport infrastructure ready for World Cup

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Pretoria - Transport Minister, S'bu Ndebele, says government has invested more than R19 billion rand on public transport infrastructure for the World Cup to ensure that the tournament leaves a rich legacy for the country and continent.

SA's population increases to 49.99 million

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Pretoria - South Africa's population has increased by about 530 000 people to 49.99 million, according to Statistics South Africa's Mid-Year Population Estimates.

Motlanthe to table first HIV review report

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to give an indication of whether government is winning the fight against HIV when he tables the first mid-term review of the HIV and AIDS National Strategic Plan (NSP) next week

CCMA to intervene in Transnet strike

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Pretoria - Parties in the Transnet pay dispute are to meet with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), said trade union South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) on Thursday.

Bafana sets sights on North Korea

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Durban- Bafana Bafana is set to lock horns with North Korea in an international friendly on Thursday in Frankfurt, Germany.

Law students welcome Cabinet decision

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Pretoria - Students for Law and Social Justice (SLSJ) have hailed Cabinet's decision to have law graduates complete compulsory community legal service

Joburg informal traders to benefit from World Cup

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Pretoria - Informal traders in the City of Johannesburg stand to benefit from the increased visitor traffic throughout the city during the World Cups, says Executive Director for the City's 2010 office, Sibongile Mazibuko.

Cabinet hails study on HIV gel

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Pretoria - Cabinet has welcomed the study on a vaginal gel which has been found to reduce the risk of HIV infections in women, calling it "groundbreaking news".

Soccer fever grips Kimberley

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Kimberley - The small township of Galeshewe is abuzz with activity this morning as the country marks the 50 days countdown to the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup.

Nelspruit's 2010 transport plans in place

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Nelspruit - The Mbombela Local Municipality in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, has announced its FIFA World Cup transport plan to accommodate the influx of visitors and ease potential traffic congestion.

50 days, South Africa's defining moment- Jordaan

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Pretoria - With the country celebrating 50 days before the kick-off of the biggest soccer spectacle to be staged on African soil, Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan says the day's celebrations will be one of South Africa's defining moments.