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Zuma puts Simelane on special leave

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has accepted the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal which declared the appointment of the National Director for Public Prosecutions, Menzi Simelane, invalid.

SA, Brazil hold bilateral trade talks

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Pretoria - Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies on Tuesday held talks with his Brazilian counterpart, Fernando Pimentel, where concerns around the anti-dumping investigations into Brazilian chicken exports to South Africa were thrashed out.

CT embarks on fire prevention campaign

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Pretoria - The City of Cape Town's intensive public awareness and preparedness campaign on the dangers and prevention of fires within its area of jurisdiction is well underway.

SA's mortality rate declines

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Pretoria - South Africa's mortality rate continued to decline in 2009, with tuberculosis being the most commonly mentioned cause of death on certificates, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

New Denel CEO announced

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Pretoria - South Africa's arms manufacturer, Denel, has appointed Riaz Saloojee as its new Group Chief Executive.

Death toll rises to over 1000

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Pretoria - A total of 1023 people have died on the country's road since the beginning of the festive season.

Prison torture in the spotlight

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Cape Town - Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services has indicated plans to speed up the processing of the long-awaited Criminalisation of Torture Bill of 2003.

Illegal liquor trading hours to be monitored

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Pretoria - Police have been urged to clamp down on non-compliance with the Liquor Act and stamp their authority against illegal liquor trading, violation of trading hours and illegal bashes ahead of New Year festivities.

Traffic to increase ahead of New Year

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Pretoria - As traffic volumes are expected to increase today ahead of the New Year, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele is urging motorists not to drink and drive.

SASSA awards R10bn grants contract

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Pretoria - The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced the appointment of Cash Paymaster Services (Pty) Ltd as the new contractor for the payment of social grants.