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Pretoria - The Public Protector has launched a new set of rules that will ensure it has more powers to fulfil its mandate - protecting the South African public.

Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Senzo Mchunu has condemned the brutal murder of yet another Umsinga educator, who was shot several times within the school premises.

Pretoria - South Africa has handed over a R1 million cheque to help quake-ravaged Haiti in its recovery process.

Pretoria - South Africa on Wednesday expressed condolences to the families of the 29 miners, who died in an underground shaft.

Pretoria - The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has spoken out against the number of violent crime cases, especially at the onset of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has urged South Africans to ensure that Chief Albert Luthuli's vision of a non-racial democratic society does not fail.

Pretoria - The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has withdrawn the suspension of one of its Chief Executive Officers, Smunda Mokoena.

Pretoria - Lieutenant General Arno Lamoer has been announced as the new top cop of the Western Cape.

Pretoria - An inter-departmental task team on iron ore and steel is to hold negotiations with players in the industry around the price of steel in South Africa, says Cabinet.

Pretoria - Cabinet is encouraging social dialogue on HIV and Aids this coming World Aids Day to dispel the myths around the condition which touches millions of South African's lives.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved legislation that may lead to the establishment of an independent body to ensure that state hospitals and clinics comply with minimum health standards.

Cape Town - The scourge of violence against women and children must be "exorcised" from South Africa, said Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe.

Durban - A national celebration of unity will take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium's People's Park to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indian people to South Africa.

Pretoria - Cabinet has approved the tabling of the report of an Interim National Defence Force Commission set up to investigate among others conditions in the army.

Pretoria - With the holidays fast approaching, South Africans have been warned not to kick back when it comes to their security.