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Police crack down on illegal weapons in Sondela

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Pretoria - North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the seizure of an assortment of dangerous weapons during a police operation at the Sondela informal settlement near Rustenburg on Saturday.

IEC releases mobile phone apps

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Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has released three mobile phone applications (apps) to enhance voter education and information ahead next Wednesday’s general

Universal ballot for visually impaired voters

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Pretoria - A new and bigger universal ballot paper template has been developed for visually impaired voters for them to vote without assistance in the May 7 general elections, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced on Friday.

'All systems go for May 7'

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Itsoseng - It is all systems go as far as safety and security is concerned for the 2014 general elections that will take place on May 7, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Friday.

Petrol price to drop by 15 cents

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Pretoria - A litre of petrol will decrease by 15 cents in Gauteng as of next Wednesday, the Energy Department said on Friday.

SA relies on security forces for safe elections

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Mahikeng – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has told the country’s security services – the police and defence force – that citizens rely on them to ensure that the elections are safe and violence free.

Dept to probe principal posts for sale

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will launch an official investigation into allegations that members of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) are selling posts.

Media freedom a foundation for democracy

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Pretoria - Freedom of the press and diversity of the media is a pre-requisite for a flourishing democracy, says Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Obed Bapela.

Mthonjaneni economy gets major boost

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has launched service delivery projects worth R22.6-million, which are aimed at stimulating the economy of Mthonjaneni Municipality.

SAA improves flights to Beijing

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has improved to flight times to Beijing, China, effective as of this week.

SABC condemns fake acting COO Twitter account

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Pretoria - The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has condemned the creation of a fake Twitter account in the name of Acting Chief Operations Officer (ACOO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Acsa, Ghana airport companies sign MoU

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Pretoria - South Africa and Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will see the countries cooperate more in technical, operational, commercial and strategic business development aspects of the aviation industry.

JCPS cluster ministers to visit North West

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Pretoria - Ministers of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) cluster, will today visit Itsoseng and Bodibe in the North West in a bid to ensure stability ahead of the elections.