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eThekwini unveils World Cup transport system

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Pretoria - The eThekwini Municipality has teamed up with Durban taxi owners and independent bus operators to ensure an effective and efficient public transport system during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

More teams arrive in SA for World Cup

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Pretoria - With just three days to kick-off, more than half of the 32 teams have arrived in South Africa in the past two weeks to take part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

SA's 15 metre soccer ball a world's first

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Johannesburg - South Africa may be out of the 2010 World Cup but the country still made it into the history books on Monday, proudly boasting the title of the creator of the world's biggest soccer ball.

No mercy for corrupt police

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Pretoria - Police officials who team up with criminals will be tracked down and punished, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has warned.

FIFA, LOC distance themselves from stampede

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Pretoria - FIFA and the Local Organising committee (LOC) are firm that they were not involved in organising a friendly match between Nigeria and North Korea on Sunday that led to a stampede.

Uzbek referee to officiate Bafana's opening match

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Pretoria - An Uzbek referee from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Ravshan Irmatov, has been chosen to referee the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico at Soccer City on Friday.

NW councilor killed in car accident

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Pretoria - The North West Public Safety Department has confirmed that a councilor from the Greater Taung Local Municipality had died yesterday in a car accident.

Carnival to parade in Soweto

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Johannesburg - Giant, bright floats that tell the story of Soweto will bring colour and excitement to the streets of the township on Friday in the Soweto Carnival

Government studying R2K report

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Pretoria - Government says it has noted a report titled 'Secret State of the Nation 2013' - released on Monday by lobby group Right to Know (R2K).

Polokwane airport gets hi-tech fire trucks

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Polokwane - Two state-of-the-art aircraft rescue and fire-fighting vehicles have been added to Polokwane International Airport's emergency rescue services ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Football fever hits churches too

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Pretoria - One would have been forgiven for thinking that Sunday was the World Cup kick-off as most church goers put on their Bafana Bafana best, blew their vuvuzelas and sang songs that exuded patriotism.

Football hooligans nabbed by authorities

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Pretoria - Ten Argentine football hooligans were intercepted and refused entry into the country, shortly after they landed in South Africa on Sunday.