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Pretoria - The South African National Aids Council (Sanac) is to hold a series of dialogues around HIV and Aids ahead of the development of a new National Strategic Plan (NSP).

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be setting new standards for potential recruits in the New Year, warning that the days of the police service being the preferred home for those who were unsuccessful elsewhere are over.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on corporate South Africa to work with government in investing in education upliftment programmes.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has welcomed support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) for the implementation of the demerit points system for drivers, AARTO.

Mbombela - The Mpumalanga government has budgeted an extra R100 million for male medical circumcision and condom distribution to reduce HIV infection in the province for the financial year ending in March.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has welcomed input by stakeholders at the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) public hearings currently underway in various parts of the country.

Komatipoort - Police officers from Tonga Police Station in the deep rural Nkomazi region near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga held a march against rape, domestic violence and child abuse on Saturday.

Pretoria - Five newly appointed MECs in the Eastern Cape are to be sworn in today by provincial Judge President Themba Sangoni.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has encouraged the public and various stakeholders to participate in the public hearings currently underway, into the country's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010).

Pretoria - At least thirty-one officials from the George Correctional Centre have been found guilty of unprofessional conduct, gross negligence and flouting basic security procedures.

Pretoria - Five learners from Jules High School in Johannesburg have been arrested for the possession of drugs and alcohol during a joint crime awareness program conducted at the school.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Department of Transport has unveiled a new vehicle number plate series as part of efforts to reduce fraud.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's office has dismissed media reports alleging that he was in arrears with rent payment for his official residence in Cape Town.

Cape Town - World famous Irish singer Bono has praised President Jacob Zuma for the country's fight against Aids.

Durban - A vibrant ceremony officially opened the 10th ICC Cricket World Cup at the Bangabandhu Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh.