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Pretoria - The North West provincial government has committed itself to providing 14 000 houses for the 2010/2011 financial year to the most needy communities in the province.

Nelspruit- The Mbombela Local Municipality has called for the Mbombela Stadium to be renamed after assassinated speaker Jimmy Mohlala before the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Pretoria - Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa has urged the community of Thembalethu in the Western Cape to help identify cable thieves and ensure that they are thrown in jail

Pretoria - Over 6 300 firearms and more than 90 000 rounds of ammunition have been surrendered to the South African Police Service to date.

Pretoria - Motorists are expected to pay 6 cents more for a litre of petrol as of next week, the Energy Ministry announced on Friday.

Pretoria - The National Anti-Corruption Hotline has been given a stamp of approval by President Jacob Zuma for its role in netting of 245 officials, who have been found guilty of misconduct.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will still consider the remaining 154 applications of the total 384 applications for presidential pardons.

Thohoyandou - Limpopo MEC for Safety, Security and Liaison, Dikeledi Magadzi, has urged Community Safety Forums to work with the police in tackling crime.

Pretoria - Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, will on Monday unveil a multimillion rand programme to improve the technology base of 28 companies that manufacture casting materials in the country.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will soon have his own dedicated spokesperson in an effort to beef up the presidency's communication unit and to separate messages coming out of the institution.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will soon have his own dedicated spokesperson in an effort to beef up the presidency's communication unit.

Pretoria - The Free State provincial government has outlined its plans to revitalise school hostels in rural areas and utilise unoccupied school buildings.

Pretoria - The Free State provincial government has urged people to play an active role in efforts to reduce new HIV and Aids infections.

Pretoria - A new hospital will be built in Free State Province to replace the current National Hospital said Free State Premier Ace Magashule.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma on Saturday will swap his suit for a soccer kit when he plays in the Special Olympics Unity Cup.