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Johannesburg - A "wanted" suspect, sought since 2004 for at least nine murders, has been killed in a gun battle between himself and police.

Durban - Learners at the Sithabile Secondary School in Inanda had been battling for years to study in make-shift structures or "pozzi huts".

Cape Town - The City of Cape Town has intensified traffic enforcement and road safety during the school holiday period and ahead of the Easter weekend.

Johannesburg - Motorists traveling on the N1, Ben Schoeman Highway between Johannesburg and Pretoria on Sunday can expect delays.

Klerksdorp - The North West Local Government and Housing is expected to provide 2 000 housing units to families living in Extension 3 and 22 in the Matlosana Local Municipality.

Pretoria - No new cases of measles have been reported in Gauteng following the five confirmed cases reported in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality on Friday.

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.