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SA's maritime response centre opens

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Pretoria - South Africa will now be able to comply with maritime regulations emanating from the International Maritime Organisation, thanks to the newly launched Centre for Sea Watch and Response.

Municipalities to develop turn around strategies

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Johannesburg - All 283 municipalities in the country are to develop their own specific municipal turnaround strategy aimed at improving service delivery at local level by March 2010.

Two SA govt officials killed in DRC car accident

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Pretoria - Government has extended its condolences to the family and friends of the two government officials who were killed early on Thursday when their car collided with a truck on the road to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Health strategy launched to act as a reference guide

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Pretoria - The Department of Health and its partners have launched the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Country Cooperation Strategy for South Africa to help guide the country on how to address its changing health needs.

Motorists expected to pay more for toll fees from March

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Pretoria - Motorists travelling on all national toll routes in South Africa will be paying more from 1 March, following adjustments made to tariffs by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL).

Gauteng sends condolences to N1 accident victim’s family

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Pretoria - Gauteng Premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, on behalf of the Gauteng Provincial Government, has expressed shock regarding the horrific accident on the N1 South in Johannesburg this morning that left one person dead and 30 seriously injured.

SAFA considers action against some members

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association (SAFA) is considering taking disciplinary measures against certain members who have claimed that the SAFA elections last month were unconstitutional.

Motshekga wishes class of 2009 well

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Pretoria - Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, has wished the 2009 matriculants well ahead of their Senior Certificate Examinations on Monday.

SA gears up for Africa’s first BRICS summit

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Pretoria - With only a few weeks left before the start of the 5th BRICS summit, preparations are at an advanced stage for the all-important gathering, says International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister, Ebrahim Ebrahim.

SASSA investigates grant beneficiaries forced to spend money

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Itsoseng - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in the North West region has warned that it will take strict action against shop owners found to be pilfering the grant benefits of pensioners and other grant beneficiaries.

First unabridged birth certificate issued

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Johannesburg - Nkosinathi and his wife Patricia Dludla on Monday became the first South African parents to receive an unabridged birth certificate for their new baby boy, Sakhile.