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Tshabalala-Msimang to be awarded Goodwill Ambassador

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Pretoria - Minister in the Presidency, Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will be conferred with the honours of a Goodwill Ambassador and Champion for the improvement of Maternal and Child Health in Africa beyond 2015.

President casts his vote

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Pretoria - After casting his vote shortly after 7am, President Kgalema Motlanthe appealed to South Africans to vote in the country's fourth democratic election.

Police warned not to tamper with crime info

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Emalahleni - Police officers in Mpumalanga have been warned not to tamper with crime information, including statistics at their stations to enhance their performance.

Jacob Zuma elected as SA's new President

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Parliament - Jacob Zuma has been elected President of South Africa, after receiving the highest number of votes by Members of Parliament in the National Assembly.

Standerton residents to appear in court

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Standerton - About 70 people charged with public violence will appear in court today after they were arrested in Sakhile Township near Standerton, Mpumalanga.

Zille commits to a transparent govt

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Cape Town - Newly sworn-in Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said she was committed to achieving an open, accountable and transparent government in the province.

Police must avert lawsuits - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - In a bid to avert and reduce lawsuits instituted against members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), police management must review and strengthen the command and control practice across the department, from police stations, clusters, provincial and national levels.

Some hiccups in KwaZulu-Natal, says IEC

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Durban - Despite a slight technical glitch at some of the voting stations early this morning, voting stations in KwaZulu-Natal which did not open at 7am this morning are gradually coming into operation.