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Families mourn the loss of crash victims

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Alice - Nkonkobe Municipality Executive Mayor, Anele Nstangani, says there are no words to describe the feeling of loss among colleagues at the municipality following the crash on the N1 in the Western Cape which killed 20 people.

Home Affairs ready for COP17 delegates

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is gearing for an influx of visitors into the country over the next few days as more than 11 000 approved delegates make their way to South Africa for COP17.

Mthethwa confident over COP17 security

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Pretoria - With just days to go before the start of COP17, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the country is ready to deliver a safe climate change conference.

Ndebele vows tough action against bribery

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Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has warned that more arrests are imminent across the country to combat fraud and corruption among law enforcement officers.

Calls for courts to be open on weekends

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Attridgeville - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called for the opening of courts during the weekends and after hours so that women can access court interdicts against their abusive partners.

251 rhinos killed

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Pretoria - The total number of rhinos poached in South Africa since the beginning of this year now stands at 251, with the number of arrests at 170.

Youth Summit to discuss climate change

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to open a gathering of youths from more than 180 countries who will discuss climate change on Sunday.

Unemployed youth take road traffic course

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Pretoria - About 20 unemployed youth have been contracted by the North West Department of Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison to be part of a learnership programme on Road Traffic Law Enforcement (NQL 4) to help address the shortage of traffic officers.

Green movement is the future - Mbalula

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Durban - South Africa must adopt pragmatic and ambitious goals for the green economy which is part of government's New Growth Path strategy, says Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Zuma praises school's contribution

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has acknowledged the important role Adams College has played in the history of the country and called for it to be reaffirmed as a centre of excellence.

No mercy for child killers - Xingwana

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Pretoria - The courts should show little mercy to those found guilty of killing or abusing children, says Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana.

Motlanthe walks to raise awareness

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Durban - A relaxed Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe earlier today completed a 3km walk along Durban's beachfront to raise awareness about the rising sea levels.