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Soweto - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called on the youth to unite and fight against today's challenges like the youth of 1976.

Soweto - A campaign to encourage South Africans, especially learners to pledge against bullying and sexual violence at schools was launched in Soweto on Saturday.

Pretoria - The technical committee of the South African Football Association (Safa) will today conclude the interview process to find a new head coach for Bafana Bafana.

Pretoria - Communications Minister Dina Pule has asked Auditor-General Terrence Nombembe to investigate allegations related to the application of departmental funds linked to the inaugural ICT Indaba, which was recently held in Cape Town.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Provincial Government has dismissed as untrue reports suggesting that it has run out of the essential Tenofovir and Abacavir ARV drugs.

Pretoria - Convicted South African drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda will receive support from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) - this after she was sentenced to a 15-year jail term.

Mbombela - The Mpumalanga Education Department will next month run winter school classes for schools that produced less than 50% last year.

Pretoria - The countdown to Nelson Mandela International Day 2012 has begun.

Mahikeng - The North West provincial government has spent more than R21 million purchasing 65 vehicles in preparation for the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI).

Pretoria - LP Gas users have been called on to refill or stock up on supplies as the cold weather intensifies.

Pretoria - Government and parties opposed to the e-tolling of Gauteng's freeways have agreed to a follow-up meeting to discuss various issues regarding the project, as part of finding an amicable solution.

Johannesburg - Bafana Bafana's efforts to restore their pride following their embarrassing failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will be put to test when they face Ivory Coast next month.

Pretoria - With less than 14 day to the closing date for entries to be added to the 7 Wonders of the World, Cabinet has urged South Africans to cast their vote for Table Mountain.

Kenton-on-Sea- Kelly's Beach in Port Alfred has been awarded international Blue Flag status by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa for the seventh year running.

Pretoria - South Africa will no longer be making 5 cent coins, says Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.