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Govt, security forces to conduct 2010 training exercises

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Pretoria - Government, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are to conduct 2010 FIFA World Cup safety and security training exercise ahead of the two international soccer events.

Ban renews ceasefire call on Israel-Hamas conflict

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New York - The Security Council convened on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza on Tuesday, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warning that the deadly Israeli shelling of United Nations schools made a ceasefire more urgent than ever.

Order for the election ballot papers drawn

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Johannesburg - The order of how the 26 political parties contesting the national elections will appear on the election ballot papers was decided at a draw in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

Fraud, corruption unit saves tax payers R18mil

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Johannesburg - Tax payers have been saved over R18 million through work of the anti-fraud and corruption work of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) which investigated fraudulent housing subsidies

Nelson Mandela Bay 2010 stadium nears completion

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Port Elizabeth - Construction at the Nelson Mandela 2010 FIFA World Cup stadium reached a significant milestone on Wednesday when the last of 36 roof truss girders was fitted, signalling that the stadium was nearing completion.

JMPD nets more than 100 negligent motorists

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Pretoria - More than 100 motorists, mostly taxi operators, have been arrested in Johannesburg's Central Business District for reckless and negligent driving as a result of Operation Nomakanjani.

Dti supports small-scale fisheries

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Pretoria – Small-scale fisheries of the West Coast region are poised for economic revitalisation, with the Department of Trade and Industry’s support of more than R11million in the sector for the region through its Fishing Cluster Project.

SA saves 629MW of power during Earth Hour

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Pretoria - South Africans achieved a massive 629MW average reduction on their electricity usage during this year’s Earth Hour on Saturday, said Eskom.

SA beats CAR 2-0 in crucial match

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Pretoria - South Africa beat the Central African Republic (CAR) 2-0 in vital match at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night.