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Pretoria - The clean-up operation of medical waste that was dumped in Welkom was scheduled to start today, said the Department of Environmental Affairs.

Johannesburg - Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has assured traveling soccer fans that there was no need to worry about a shortage of fuel during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Cape Town - A record 10 million tourists are expected to pass through South Africa's ports of entry this year, says Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.

Cape Town - The Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) is confident that the issue of reduction in interconnection fees by mobile operators will be finalised by June to allow cellphone users to enjoy cheaper rates.

Pretoria - The Tshwane Community Safety Department has unveiled a series of measures to prevent drowning during the rainy season.

Pretoria - Motorists driving along the notorious R573 Moloto/KwaMhlanga road will no longer have to endure the pothole-ridden road thanks to extensive roadworks that will commence on Wednesday.

Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday described his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA) as an indication of a new era of doing things in Government.

Cape Town - Further talks with the parties involved will need to take place before a decision can be made on the change of the capital city's name to Tshwane, says President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria - Lottery operator Gidani has dispelled reports that a deaf Cape Town man is the winner of the R91 million jackpot in the operator's Power Ball game.

Pretoria - The Zimbabwean political stalemate is expected to top the agenda of President Jacob Zuma's meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street, London today.

Pretoria - National immunization campaigns for the H1NI influenza will be rolled out countrywide for people who are at high risk.

Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has in his Budget Speech announced a R55 billion allocation to widely cash-strapped municipalities in the next financial year

Cape Town - Taxpayers will breath a proverbial sigh of relief this year with the decision by government not to raise tax rates for businesses or individuals, to make up for the R69 billion tax shortfall this year, said Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan who has instead proposed a "moderate" tax relief of just R6.5 billion for this year.

Cape Town - Around R52 billion will be made available in the next three years to roll out various Expanded Public Works projects over the next three years.

Cape Town - Government will spend R89 billion over the next financial year on social grants in the face of increasing unemployment and the impact of last year's recession.