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Pretoria- Carlos Alberto Parreira's plans of having quality players at every position at the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup will soon become a reality.

We have noted the misleading and grossly inaccurate report in the City Press titled "Zuma's FIFA VIP Fiasco, Sunday 23 May 2010", insinuating that arrangements have not been made for the invited Heads of State and Government to the FIFA World Cup tournament, especially the opening ceremony on the 11th of June.

Pretoria - The Ethekwini Municipality has announced the removal of shark nets from all bathing beaches along the Durban coastline due to the annual sardine run.

Bloemfontein - The Free State intends keeping a watchful eye over their estimated 2 500 bursary holders who benefitted from a R126 million investment towards their education.

Cape Town - Farmers and producers in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors had lost over R1 billion since transport unions embarked on a two-week strike

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana drew 1-1 against 39th ranked Bulgaria last night at the Orlando Stadium.

New Delhi - After three days of intensive search, investigators found the digital flight data recorder from the jet crash site in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on Tuesday.

Pretoria - In honour of those who took part in the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994, the North West will accelerate the speed of quality housing delivery in the province.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says Africans should use the celebration of Africa Day to unite in their hearts and minds and renew their commitment and dedication to the principles of the founding fathers

Nelspruit - The Mpumalanga government plans to make Grade R (reception year) free and compulsory in all primary schools in the province by 2014.

Johannesburg - A separate terminal has been set up at OR Tambo International Airport for the 31 soccer teams that will be arriving in South Africa for the FIFA World Cup, Airports Company South Africa said on Tuesday.

Johannesburg - Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Bheki Nkosi, has condemned the setting alight of a Metrorail train at Park Station, where a number of coaches were burnt by unknown people around 4am this morning.

Pretoria - Learners in the Western Cape are set to have a shorter holiday during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Durban - The international community can learn a lot from Africa's way of doing things said KwaZulu-Natal Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation MEC, Weziwe Thusi.

Pretoria - The Australian national soccer team is set to land at the OR International Airport this evening