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Effective, decisive actions needed against pirates

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Cape Town - Effective and decisive action is needed in the fight against piracy, oil theft and drug trafficking off Africa's coastline, says Chief of the South African Navy Vice Admiral Johannes Mudimu.

President approves NPA Amendment Bill

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Cape Town - President Kgalema Motlanthe has approved the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill, 2008 and the South African Police Service Amendment Bill, 2008.

Google to help digitise Madiba archives

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Pretoria - Google has announced a R8.6 million grant to the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory that will help to preserve and give unprecedented digital access to thousands of archival documents, photographs and audio-visual materials about the life and times of Madiba.

AU requests Mbeki to head Darfur peace panel

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Addis Ababa - The African Union has asked former South African leader Thabo Mbeki to head a peace panel which aims to reconcile the need for accountability in Darfur with opposition calls for Sudan's president to be prosecuted.

New Zealand, Spain to lock horns in Rustenburg

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Pretoria - In just less than two hours, the second match of the FIFA Confederations Cup will take place in Rustenburg with New Zealand and Spain battling it out on the pitch.

Gauteng nurtures school sports talent

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Pretoria - More than 180 000 pupils from 300 schools are set to receive better access to opportunities in sport through the School Sport Mass Participation Programme launched by the Gauteng Provincial Government on Friday.

OSD implementation a priority - Mapisa-Nqakula

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Pretoria - The Department of Correctional Services says solving the delays in the implementation of new salary packages for correctional services officials is a priority.

Flood warning issued for North West

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North West - The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre has issued a flood warning and appealed to residents to be careful when crossing rivers and bridges.

Public Protector welcomes portfolio committee's support

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Pretoria - Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has welcomed the decision of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development to engage with her following the recent visit by two counter intelligence officials from the South African Police Service to her office.

SA women in senior positions beating global counterparts

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Pretoria - South African business women currently hold 27 percent of senior management positions, beating the global average of 20 percent, the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) has revealed.