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Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on Tuesday announced a R10 000 cash donation to help two underprivileged schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Cape Town - The Swedish government has promised to help South Africa develop more renewable energy sources as the two countries vow to fight the devastating effects of climate change.

Pretoria - Gauteng MEC for Local Government and Housing, Kgaogelo Lekgoro, has sent a stern warning to people who continue to engage in violent attacks against councillors.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has requested a report from the SA Police Service on an incident between his protection unit and a 702 Eyewitness News reporter.

Pretoria - Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC Qedani Mahlangu has urged women wishing to terminate their pregnancies to make use of government health facilities.

Pretoria - About 10 community health centres in Gauteng will be operating on a 24-hour basis during the 2010/2011 financial year.

Pretoria - The Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development is seeking the services of qualified health practitioners and social workers

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Transport Department says at least 200 000 vehicles will have the new securitized aluminium number plates by the end of October.

Johannesburg - South Africa should strive to improve the lives of its citizens as part of the freedom it is now enjoying, acting President Kgalema Motlanthe told hundreds gathered for the main Human Rights Day celebrations in Sharpeville.

Pretoria - The "Clean Face of Gauteng" initiative, to be introduced this year, will see all government buildings in the province enhanced.

Pretoria - South African musicians are donating their time and talent to help Haitians in need at the Making A Difference 4 Haiti Benefit Concert in March.

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Municipality has purchased a multi-million Rand dredging machine to rehabilitate its lakes, dams and wetlands which have deteriorated over time.

Pretoria - The Department of Education has developed an action plan to co-ordinate and guide all interventions in the department in order to turn the education system around.

Pretoria - The KwaZulu-Natal government has set a target to reach a 80 percent matric pass rate by 2014.

Cape Town - Cabinet has welcomed the positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released this week which exceeded market expectations.