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Cape Town - The Department of Home Affairs is doing everything it can to root out the endemic problem of corruption, says Deputy Director General Vusi Mkhize.

Vienna - The United States and South Africa have signed a bilateral agreement which is expected to assist both countries in developing nuclear power to support economic growth in a sustainable way.

Khartoum - South Africa is to continue with efforts to build peace in the restive western Sudanese region of Darfur, says visiting Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane.

Lagos - The World Bank has predicted that the current climate change will worsen the poverty situation in developing countries.

Johannesburg - A specialised police unit has been formed to strengthen the fight against crime in Johannesburg.

Mafikeng - Efforts to beef up law enforcement along the R503 between Mafikeng and Lichtenburg have been welcomed by local residents.

Nongoma - Government's security cluster has assured residents and political parties that everything would be done to ensure that next week's General Elections in hotspots such as Nongoma will be free and fair.

Cape Town - Government has condemned threats of violence made by the taxi industry, against the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane says law enforcement authorities will stand ready to protect bus commuters in Johannesburg, as the city prepares to launch the much anticipated Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on Sunday.

Pretoria - Relations between South Africa and China are set to be taken to a higher level when the two hold the South Africa-China Strategic Dialogue Forum later today.

Cape Town - Cabinet has slammed the illegal and violent protest by members of the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) at the Union Buildings on Wednesday.

Johannesburg - Wits University has been granted a court order against a group of students who have been disrupting the academic programme of the institution for the past three days.

Pretoria - Business Unit South Africa (Busa) has called for an urgent meeting of the President's National Stakeholders Advisory Council to discuss the large financial loss recorded by Eskom in the last year.

Johannesburg - Protesting Wits University students have suspended their mass action against the university's proposed fee increases for next year.

Cape Town - Correctional Services Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has approved parole for apartheid-era police hit squad member, Butana Almond Nofemela, after 22 years in prison.