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Cape Town - Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Joe Phaahla announced today that 99 percent of all land claims lodged in Gauteng have been settled.

Cape Town - Minister of Public Works Geoff Doidge today announced the launch of a systematic process to clean up his department after it was given a qualified opinion by the Auditor General (AG).

Knysna - One of South Africa's most important conservation areas and tourism assets, the Garden Route, joins the country's protected areas with the establishment of the new Garden Route National Park.

Islamabad - Pakistani security agencies have identified the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team on Tuesday morning

Midrand - The National Climate Change Conference has laid the foundations for a Policy White Paper on climate change to be drafted by 2010 as part of government's response to the global phenomenon.

Pretoria - South African commodity organisations, input suppliers, manufactures and retailers need to partner with government to develop practical solutions to address high food prices, says Agriculture and Land affairs Minister Lulu Xingwala.

Pretoria - While South Africa's research into space technology and travel was uncoordinated in the past, the South African National Space Policy, launched Friday, will give direction to the country's space agenda.

North West - North West MEC for Developmental Local Government and Housing, Howard Yawa has approved the application by the Molopo Local Municipality for 1000 Pomfret residents to receive housing subsidies.

Parliament - President Kgalema Motlanthe says despite the current economic climate and political uncertainties that the country faces, the nation is still in a good state.

Parliament - President Kgalema Motlanthe is expected to announce the date for the general elections in the next few days.

Parliament - President Kgalema Motlanthe says he is concerned at the trend that schools in rural and impoverished areas lack infrastructure and capacity.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to providing training and funding to organised women entrepreneurs.

Cape Town - Visually and hearing impaired pedestrians living in Cape Town will benefit from a new device that will help them to cross safely at traffic intersections.

Nelspruit - The Department of C-operative Government and Traditional Affairs has strongly condemned the recent spate of violence by certain residents in Lekwa and Emakhazeni Local Municipalities

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has taken strong measures to reduce cases of negligence at its hospitals and improve the quality of care