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Suspensions will not derail Bafana - Sedibe

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association (SAFA) has moved to allay fears that Bafana Bafana's preparations for the upcoming World Cup could be placed in jeopardy following the suspension this week of two senior executives.

Midfielders to solve Bafana's scoring woes

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Johannesburg - Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana sensational midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala is confident that Bafana's midfielders will raise the tempo during the upcoming World Cup.

Zuma to meet his top management

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will meet with Directors-General and Deputy Directors-General from national and provincial government departments on Friday to share and discuss with them his vision of changing the way government works.

Govt to support Tripoli plane crash families

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Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation on Thursday said it was going to support the family members and relatives of those who died in a tragic plane crash in Tripoli, Libya, on Wednesday morning.

SA soccer fans, most colourful in the world

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South African soccer fans are among the most colorful in the world, leaving lasting impressions on television screens with their colourful gear and sometimes near-silly antics

No changes in sight for NPA for now - Zuma

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says any possible restructuring of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been deferred pending the finalisation of what the cluster must first conclude.

Three new RVF cases

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Pretoria - Three more cases of Rift Valley fever (RVF) have been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD), pushing up the number of confirmed cases to 143.

More pregnant women access antenatal care

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Pretoria - Ninety seven percent of pregnant mothers have had access to antenatal care during their pregnancies with 71.4 percent receiving antenatal services five times during their pregnancy, a study by the Health Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has found.

Reserve Bank keeps rates unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.5 percent much to market expectation

Agri bursary scheme's budget not enough

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture’s external comprehensive bursary scheme’s annual budget of R12.5 million needs to be increased to give more financial support to the majority of young people and women.