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Matric pupils in Mpumalanga have had glitch-free exams so far, says the Mpumalanga Department of Education.

Government is to use this year's National Disability Month to intensify its programme of empowering people with disabilities.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Rosemary, are expected to touch down in South Africa this afternoon for a five- day visit at the personal invitation of President Jacob Zuma.

The North West Department of Human Settlements has forked out more than R1.2 billion to reduce the housing backlog in the province, accelerate access to housing and address homelessness.

After leaving their families behind, following a brief service in the chapel, the 140 political prisoners sentenced to be hanged at the Pretoria Central Prison, got ready to take their "final walk" - 52 steps to the gallows.

Mpumalanga's Education Department has expressed concern over bullying in schools after the death of a second pupil in two weeks.

In the second quarter of 2011, about 1.2 million South Africans were involved in volunteer work, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

Limpopo's Roads and Transport Department has been named the country's best public sector department for improving service delivery in the province.

The number of investigations carried out into deaths in police custody and deaths as a result of police action have decreased 7% over the previous financial year, the Executive Director of the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD), Francois Beukman, said today.

Phase 1 of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Plan (GFIP) is close to completion but Phase 2 will not begin until all consultative processes have been exhausted, says the Department of Transpor

Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has expressed shock and sadness at the passing away of Christina Scott, one of South Africa's top science journalists.

Government and the media play crucial roles in upholding and protecting a democratic society, says Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane.

Thousands of young South African girls will be given an opportunity to get a glimpse of the working world through job shadowing.

South Africa has lost a total of 199 rhinos due to illegal rhino poaching since the beginning of the year.

Cabinet spokesperson and GCIS CEO, Jimmy Manyi, has called on Facebook users not to be misled by impersonators on the social media website.