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Pretoria- More than 8 000 poor families in the North West Province will benefit from a new road maintenance programme said Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele.

Pretoria - With 111 days left before the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kicks off, the Department of Basic Education has encouraged Grade 12 learners to make use of the academic support programmes available.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma on Monday returned to Sweetwaters, an informal settlement, just outside of Johannesburg - this time to offer some relief to struggling families.

Pretoria - The Hyundai Park in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, is a hive of activity this morning as scores of football lovers and dignitaries gather to witness the launch of the South African leg of the Hyundai Goodwill Ball road show.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Executive Council (Exco) has established a monitoring unit to work with municipalities and other government departments involved in the organising of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has urged departments to spend within their budget and stop continuing with projects that have no budgets.

Pretoria - Today marks the final day for South Africans to make written submissions to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Basic Education.

Pretoria - The Western Cape Health Department has launched an investigation into the reasons of a shortage of chronic medication at Metropole clinics.

Pretoria - One of the organisers of the women's march to the Union Buildings in 1956 passed away early on Friday morning.

Mbombela - Loyal soccer fans in Mpumalanga have been rewarded with the signing of an agreement that will see their home team move into the Mbombela Stadium to play five Premier Soccer League fixtures.

Pretoria - The community of Winterveld, north of Pretoria, will be mobilised into taking steps to learn about diabetes, which is the third leading cause of death among South Africans.

Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has saluted ANC struggle stalwart, Bertha Gxowa, for her role in the struggle for gender equality and liberation in the country.

Pretoria - Higher Education South Africa (HESA) says it is in the process of finalising guidelines aimed at assisting institutions make tuition fees affordable while ensuring quality of teaching and learning.

Pretoria - Thandi Modise, ANC Deputy Secretary-General, has been sworn in as the new Premier of North West.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and MECs from each of the provinces have renewed their commitment to provide sustainable human settlements for South Africa's impoverished.