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Police ready to deal with stadium strikes

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Pretoria - In the wake of further strike threats by World Cup security guards, government has moved to allay any fears saying police stand ready to take charge of all security operations at stadiums

Elephants, Portugal in goalless draw

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Pretoria - A combination of tension and excitement was palpable at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Tuesday afternoon as Portugal staved of African hopefuls Ivory Coast, ending the group G opening match in a goalless draw.

Labour union fails to gain official recognition

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Pretoria - The National Transport Movement (NTM) does not have the requisite number of members it needs to gain official recognition as a labour representative at South African Airways (SAA), says the airline.

Brazilian fever hits Cape Town

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Cape Town - Hundreds of South Africans and Brazilians decked out in yellow packed Sea Point Civic Centre to watch Brazil beat North Korea 2-1 in their opening match on Tuesday night.

Unions have mixed reaction to SONA

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Pretoria – The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s 2013 State of the Nation Address, in particular plans to improve maths, science and technology which will involve the establishment of a national task team to strengthen the implementation of the Science, Maths and Technology Strategy

Brazil stuns North Korea

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Pretoria- Five-time soccer world champions, Brazil, kicked off their World Cup campaign with a stunning 2-1 victory over Korea DPR on Tuesday night.

Durban celebrates Youth Day in style

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Durban - It's fitting that South Africa will play their second 2010 FIFA World Cup match on June 16 as this is an historic day for the country.

Spain, Switzerland prepare for encounter

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Durban - Spain, the team tipped to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup, will kick off their campaign against Switzerland in Group H on Wednesday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

World Cup setback for Italian goalie

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Durban - Italy has suffered a setback after discovering that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon will be out of action for an indefinite period.

FS youth commemorate June 16 with debate

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Mangaung - Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, is to participate in a debate at the Youth Parliament as part of the 34th Youth Day celebrations today in Bloemfontein.

Civil society works to combat xenophobia

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Johannesburg - From soccer matches to marches; hotlines to prayers; civil society groups in South Africa are doing all in their power to prevent an outbreak of xenophobic attacks.

Vuvuzela, Bafana's secret weapon

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Pretoria - South African soccer fans are planning to use the vuvuzela as their secret weapon to boost Bafana Bafana's morale during their encounter with Uruguay at Loftus Versfeld in Tshwane this evening.

Intervene now for the future, says Zuma

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Nelspruit- President Jacob Zuma says it is important that the government ensures the youth reaps the benefits of democracy as well as all other constitutional rights they have as citizens of South Africa.