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Fewer guns, less crime - Mthethwa

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Pretoria - The dispossession of illegal and unwanted legal firearms during the new firearms amnesty period will significantly help in the fight against crime, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Kudos for Operation Duty Call

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Pretoria - The festive season anti-crime campaign called Operation Duty Call has seen the decline of serious crimes during December 2009,says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

Togo attack no risk to 2010 - Cele

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Pretoria - The attack on the Togo national soccer team in Angola will not risk South Africa's security measures during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele.

Second chance for unsuccessful matrics

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Pretoria - Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga has urged all learners who did not succeed in the 2009 matric examinations to try again and register for the supplementary exams.

No 2010 blackouts - Motlanthe

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has guaranteed that there will be no electricity blackouts during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Varsity bursaries up for grabs

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Polokwane - The Executive Mayor of the Mopani District Municipality in Giyani, Limpopo, Joshua Matlou, is giving away bursaries to students from poor backgrounds and those with disabilities in the district.

BRT goes ahead as planned - Masondo

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Johannesburg - Mayor Amos Masondo says the re-launch of the Bus Rapid Transit system in major parts of Soweto where the system was suspended earlier this year will go ahead as planned next week.

SA-Cuba medical students’ demands rejected

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Pretoria – Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has rejected the demands by the individual South African Medical students in Cuba who are on an illegal strike demanding an increased in stipend by more than 300% from $200 to $700 per month.

Bafana 2010 ticket sales concern Jordaan

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Johannesburg - Tickets for matches featuring Bafana Bafana are not selling well and this continues to worry organisers of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.