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Durban - The 5th annual SITA GovTech Conference opened on Monday with a strong call for South Africans to get better access to Information Communication Technology (ICT).

Free State - The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State is expected to begin its first day, of the two day 25th Game Auction taking place at the department owned Willem Pretorius Nature Reserve today.

Pretoria- Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says government will intensify its fight against HIV and AIDS and other infectious diseases in honour of the late deputy health minister, Molefi Sefularo.

Limpopo- Limpopo is ready to host the millions of local and international soccer fans that will descend on South Africa's shores come June 11, says provincial spokesperson, Phuti Mosomane.

Pretoria - More than 32 000 firearms were recovered across the country as part of the Firearms Amnesty initiative, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Monday.

Pretoria - Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has called on parents and guardians of children under 15-years to ensure that their children are immunised against Polio and Measles.

Botshabelo - Free State Premier Ace Magashule has called on churches to come on board and help government rejuvenate the town and assist the vulnerable.

Pretoria - Government's anti-poverty programme will see Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on a visit to several community projects in the Eastern Cape this week.

Pretoria - Learners in the Western Cape will soon have a booklet with tips to help them prepare for their matric exams.

Cape Town - Emerging farmers from the former homelands are set to receive a R100 million boost in the form of tractors from government.

Pretoria - The National Consumer Tribunal has cancelled the registration of two non-compliant debt counsellors.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has reiterated his call for a speedy overhaul of the country's justice system to allow for traffic offences to be dealt with in separate courts.

Cape Town - A command centre located in Gauteng would be set up to handle transport during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making it easy for people from areas across the country to reach the various stadia.

Pretoria - The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has expressed grave concern at protest actions with just over 50 days to go before kick off to the World Cup.

Pretoria - The Nuclear Security Summit, which aimed to rally global action on securing vulnerable nuclear materials, ended with a communiqu, urging concrete actions and measures.