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Pretoria - The community of Winterveld, north of Pretoria, will be mobilised into taking steps to learn about diabetes, which is the third leading cause of death among South Africans.

Pretoria - Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has saluted ANC struggle stalwart, Bertha Gxowa, for her role in the struggle for gender equality and liberation in the country.

Pretoria - Higher Education South Africa (HESA) says it is in the process of finalising guidelines aimed at assisting institutions make tuition fees affordable while ensuring quality of teaching and learning.

Pretoria - Thandi Modise, ANC Deputy Secretary-General, has been sworn in as the new Premier of North West.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and MECs from each of the provinces have renewed their commitment to provide sustainable human settlements for South Africa's impoverished.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale and MECs from each of the provinces have renewed their commitment to provide sustainable human settlements for South Africa's impoverished.

Pretoria - The progress made by government in fighting corruption in the public sector must be matched by an equally vigorous effort in other sectors of society, says government spokesperson Themba Maseko.

Durban - The Springboks' quest for their European Grand Slam glory was dashed after being defeated by Scotland on Saturday.

Pretoria - The new National Curriculum Statement (NCS) is set to put emphasis on depth and content knowledge as opposed to a focus on skills and attitude that learners had to master in the past.

Pretoria - Two houses in Block F West, Soshanguve, belonging to the suspects accused for the murder of Masego Kgomo, were torched by angry residents on Thursday evening.

Pretoria - Johannesburg Emergency Metro Services (JEMS) have been put on high alert in areas prone to flooding in the province as wet weather continues.

Durban - A theme song has been written ahead of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, due to be launched in Cape Town next week.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has paid tribute to Bertha Gxowa, describing her as one of the most committed heroines of the freedom struggle.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Provincial Office's police team have been recognised as the top cops for 2009.

Johannesburg - Deputy Minister of Public Works Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has encouraged women contractors to make their mark in the industry.