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Ngobi - Participating in the Comrades Marathon had to take a backseat when Mmatsheko Pine learnt that President Jacob Zuma would visit her village on Saturday.

Pretoria - The Johannesburg Labour Court on Sunday ruled that Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant General Richard Mdluli, should remain on suspension.

Pretoria - The Johannesburg Labour Court on Friday dismissed National Consumer Commissioner Mamodupi Mohlala's urgent application against Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Soshanguve - Government says it will develop a comprehensive strategy by the end of this year to curb incidents of sexual misconduct at Filadelfia Secondary School in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane.

Cape Town - Police members that fail to report police abuse or fail to report abuse within 24 hours, should be criminally charged, Francois Beukman, the Executive Director of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said on Monday.

Pretoria - At least two people were killed and 13 more seriously injured when a taxi they were traveling in collided with a truck on the R521 road between Rustenburg and Koster on Monday morning.

Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published for public comment the draft Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) Management Regulations.

Pretoria - The Maitland Refugee Reception Office in Cape Town will close at the end of the month, the Department of Home Affairs has announced.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma extended his well wishes once again to the South African National Cricket team on their first match of the Cricket World Cup against the West Indies.

Soweto - Ntombi Zondi* of Pimville, Soweto, always gets mixed emotions on World Aids Day. Ten years ago to the day, Ntombi tested positive for HIV.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has congratulated Ludwick Mamabolo, the 2012 winner of the Comrades Marathon.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana caretaker coach Steve Komphela will take charge of Bafana's second 2014 World Cup qualifier match against Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana caretaker coach Steve Komphela is appealing to the nation to fully support Bafana Bafana ahead of their crucial 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil qualifier against Botswana.

Los Angeles - "The King's Speech" has garnered the Oscar for Best Picture at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony held at Kodak Theatre in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Pretoria - The Department of Sport and Recreation has confirmed the death of its Director General, Vernie Petersen.