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Tshwane says park-and-ride will be "hassle-free"

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Pretoria - A sea of fans, mostly decked in green and yellow, is expected into the city of Tshwane on Wednesday when Bafana Bafana lock horns with Uruguay in their second World Cup match encounter, at Loftus Versfeld.

Use public transport for World Cup games

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Pretoria - Fans are encouraged to use South Africa's safe, efficient and reliable public transport for the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches to ensure they arrive at stadiums in good time.

State to charge Pistorius with pre-meditated murder

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Pretoria - The State intends to charge Paralympian Oscar Pistorius with pre-meditated murder after the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard on Friday.

South Africa, the place to be!

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Pretoria - With many soccer lovers unable to watch their favourite teams battle it out at various stadiums around the country, many local and international visitors are more than happy to catch all the action at the nearest pub and to just get a whiff of South African hospitality.

US confident of a win on Friday

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Pretoria - The United States national squad says they are confident of a win in their Group C match against Slovenia, at Ellis Park on Friday.

Vote for World Cup Fan of the Tournament

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Pretoria - Every FIFA World Cup attracts some of the most creative and impassioned soccer fans and this year the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has been no different

Capital city ready for Bafana, Uruguay showdown

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Pretoria - Final preparations are being frenzily put in place to ensure that everything is in place when the thousands of Bafana fans descend on the capital city tomorrow in what is promised to be a colossal clash between the hosts and Uruguay at Loftus Versveld

Be energy efficient, appeals Peters

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Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has appealed to the public to continue reducing their electricity consumption to ensure that the country's lights are kept on and that it hosts a successful World Cup, free of any electricity disruptions.

Police ready to deal with stadium strikes

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Pretoria - In the wake of further strike threats by World Cup security guards, government has moved to allay any fears saying police stand ready to take charge of all security operations at stadiums

Elephants, Portugal in goalless draw

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Pretoria - A combination of tension and excitement was palpable at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Tuesday afternoon as Portugal staved of African hopefuls Ivory Coast, ending the group G opening match in a goalless draw.

Labour union fails to gain official recognition

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Pretoria - The National Transport Movement (NTM) does not have the requisite number of members it needs to gain official recognition as a labour representative at South African Airways (SAA), says the airline.