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Bloemfontein - Thousands of people - young and old - have filled the Callie Human Centre at the University of the Free State (UFS) to welcome "the daughter of the soil."

Pretoria - The Gautrain's operators will have to satisfy the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) that rigorous safety testing and trial runs have been successfully completed, and that all the required safety measures are in place, before a Safety Permit is granted for the Johannesburg to Pretoria route.

Pretoria - As part of government's ongoing anti-substance abuse campaign, the Department of Social Development in partnership with the Central Drug Authority (CDA) and the Free State government will today join the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has condemned the attacks on property and disruption of transport services following the burning of Putco buses on Thursday night.

Pretoria - A memorial service for the late former Minister of Education and Water Affairs, Professor Kader Asmal has been set to take place on Thursday at the Cape Town City Hall.

Bloemfontein - Oprah Winfrey has applauded the ability of South Africans, particularly those in the Free State, to forgive.

Pretoria - The South African under-23 team intensified their bid to qualify for the All Africa Games when they beat Zimbabwe 2-0 in the first leg of the qualifier match on Saturday at Sinaba Stadium.

Mbombela - Mpumalanga government departments and their employees have committed to immediately settle all their outstanding municipal accounts to improve cash flow at the province's 21 municipalities.

Pretoria - Police have arrested nine suspects in connection with the break-in at Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Mzwandile Petros's home.

Pretoria - Five tonnes of coal were off-loaded at one of the entrances of power parastatal Eskom's Megawatt Park offices on Monday.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has encouraged learners in Grade 10 to 12 to use the school holiday period to study independently and register for winter school programmes.

Mbombela - After three years of planning, the Mpumalanga provincial government will hold its first auditions for the best cultural dance group who will win a recording contract.

Pretoria - The Transport Department says no final decision has been taken with regard to the proposed toll tariffs on Gauteng's freeways.

Pretoria - He cooked for the who's who of the entertainment industry and mingled with the rich and famous, charming them with his wit and humour. But there was another side to him. He stalked Johannesburg's innocent children.

Pretoria - There's a glint in Bheki Nkosi's eye as he steps out of his official vehicle onto the dusty building site that is in the process of becoming the June 16th Memorial and Youth Institute.