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Fashion dominates Inauguration scene

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Pretoria - While the inauguration of the President is the main focus of today's event, with the outfits that are being donned at the Union Buildings, from the trendy to the traditional, today's event can easily be mistaken for a fashion show.

Homeless people celebrate ahead of President's Inauguration

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Durban - With just a few minutes before the actual inauguration ceremony starts, an excitement lifted on the streets of Durban as homeless people celebrated their hopes that things will change when Jacob Zuma becomes President.

BRICS customs heads meet

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Pretoria - The heads of the customs services of the BRICS member countries - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - have met for the first time to discuss common problems and outline ways to extend cooperation.

ANC reaches 5 million mark

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Pretoria - With more than one third of the votes counted in the country's 2009 General Elections, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) is racing ahead of other parties.

Dept warns of soldier recruitment scam

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Pretoria - The Department of Defence and Military Veterans has again warned members of the public to be on the look out for scammers who pretend to recruit new and former soldiers with the promise of cash payments.

South Africans lets unite! - Zuma

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Pretoria - South Africa's fourth democratically elected President has called on South Africans to unite and move forward decisively together in a time of renewal for the country.

Zuma to announce new Chief Justice

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday afternoon officially announce the country's new Chief Justice who will take over from Pius Langa.

SKA project on track

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology has confirmed that plans for the Square Kilometrer Array (SKA) project are firmly on track.

Strategic plan to revitalise nursing profession

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Boksburg – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has unveiled the National Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice, aimed at reconstructing and revitalising the nursing profession as part of the department’s efforts to improve health outcomes.

DA snaps up overseas ballots

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Pretoria - Initial results indicate that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has snapped up most of the overseas ballots cast in the 2009 General Election.