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Referees silent on mistakes

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Pretoria - FIFA referees refuse to be drawn into the controversy that has surrounded refereeing at World Cup matches, saying they are in no position to speak on decisions taken by colleagues on match day.

Bafana move up the ranks

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Durban - Bafana Bafana has moved up 17 places in the FIFA World rankings and now occupies the 66th position.

Cape Town gears up for SONA

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Cape Town – The Parliamentary Precinct in Cape Town’s city centre is abuzz with activity ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address.

Shabangu gets tough on mining companies

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Pretoria - Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has warned that government will not tolerate inferior safety measures and will act firmly against mining companies who put the lives of mineworkers at risk.

Sacu summit gets underway

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Pretoria - The Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government are meeting to reposition the union as a vehicle for deeper economic integration after friction developed within the five-nation bloc.

National museum displays SA's soccer history

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Bloemfontein - The National Museum's soccer showpiece is attracting numerous visitors, both local and international, as every visitor is taken by the rich culture and history of soccer in the Free State and South Africa.

Tickets still available for Spain, Portugal face-off

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Johannesburg - Football fans who have still not bought their tickets for tonight's face-off between Spain and Portugal have one last chance to purchase their tickets before the game kicks-off at 20h30

Spanish fans celebrate at Fan Fest

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Cape Town - Jubilant Spanish fans celebrated at the FIFA Fan Fest in Cape Town last night as their team beat Portugal 1-nil, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Strike continues despite ongoing talks

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Pretoria - The nationwide strike by municipal workers will continue until an agreement is reached, says South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) Deputy General Secretary Walter Theledi.

Penalty shoot-out books Paraguay's spot

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Pretoria - Paraguay squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in their history as Yuichi Komano's penalty miss sent Japan crashing out of the tournament at Loftus Versfeld on Tuesday.

Education reps go to Tlakgameng

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has sent a high level delegation to the North West to assess the situation that led to the closure of 19 schools in Tlakgameng Village

Presidency leads HIV testing campaign

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Pretoria - The Presidency has taken the lead in encouraging civil servants to participate in the HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign with more than 600 Presidency employees expected to undergo HIV testing

Minimal disruptions at Home Affairs

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Pretoria - The impact of Tuesday's public servants strike on services at Home Affairs has been minimal, according to the department.