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Johannesburg - A project to build 27 artificial soccer turfs for children in rural areas and informal settlements was launched on Monday.

Pretoria - A new refugee reception centre will open in Pretoria west next week to help ease congestion at the Marabastad Home Affairs office.

Durban - Learners attending rural schools will no longer have to walk great distances to get to school, thanks to a R87 million boost to school transport.

President Jacob Zuma today met the National Interfaith Leaders Council (NILC) at the Presidential Guest House here in Pretoria.

Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will on Tuesday issue certificates to candidates on the final list to contest the 2009 General Elections.

Pretoria - Transnet Port Terminals will close all its port terminals along South Africa's coastline on Election Day in order to grant employee's the opportunity to cast their votes.

Pretoria - The Eastern Cape's Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign has kicked off with increased law enforcement on the province's roads ahead of the Easter weekend.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sibusiso Ndebele has conveyed condolences to the family of Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Minister of Communications, who passed away last night.

Lusikisiki - The Minister in the Presidency Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has urged parents to refrain from forcing their children into early marriages.

Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has given the instruction for all national flags at every flag station in the country to fly at half-mast as a mark of respect to the late Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri.

Pretoria - Transnet Freight Rail has embarked on a national campaign to sensitise motorists and pedestrians on the dangers of not observing safety precautions when crossing railway lines.

Limpopo - Traffic officers in Limpopo will be out on the province's roads in full force this Easter weekend ensuring that motorists have valid drivers' licences and that their vehicles are roadworthy.

Polokwane - Limpopo's development arm, Trade and Investment Limpopo (TIL) and the South African-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (SANEC) are expected to sign a service level agreement on Thursday to increase bilateral trade.

Pretoria - Motorists countrywide can get their brakes, tyres, steering, suspension and lighting tested for free during the Easter holidays.

Johannesburg - The Yzervarkfontein Farm in Bapsfontein in Johannesburg's East Rand has been reallocated to a new owner after it was discovered the beneficiary was not using the land productively.