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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is keen to change the way government works with the farming industry, saying the partnership needs to be "more action driven."

Johannesburg - The Department of Health has recommitted itself to the primary health care level as the foundation of the country's national health system.

Pretoria - The bodies of a mother and her six-month old son, who were swept away by flash floods in Phomolong near Tembisa, were recovered yesterday.

Pretoria - A man who held up a bank at a Midrand mall threatening to detonate a bomb has been arrested, police said.

Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working on setting up a Hotline which will iron out problems faced by farm dwellers.

Pretoria - Thousands of Grade 12 learners around the country will today sit for a two-hour Life Sciences Paper 1 and Afrikaans Paper 2.

Pretoria-The Public Protector's report on the Declaration of Interests by the Executive is being treated with the seriousness it deserves and everything will be done to ensure compliance said the Presidency.

Johannesburg -Former South African cricket boss Ali Bacher has become the latest sport administrator to support the introduction of goal line technology in football.

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.