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World Cup an example of 'excellent' service

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Pretoria - The recent success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has provided an example of how the public sector can work together across spheres to deliver a world-class event, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

IBC ready to take SA to the world

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Johannesburg - The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is ready to transmit images of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to billions of viewers around the world.

Australians ready to pitch at Tent City

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Durban- In 2006, Australian soccer fan Steven Barnes camped in Munich for the FIFA World Cup and in 2010 he will be one of the thousands of soccer lovers who will call Sahara Stadium in Durban, home.

Border security beefed up

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Nelspruit - Mpumalanga's Department of Safety, Security and Liaison is implementing an anticorruption strategy at ports of entry to ensure that police officers do not participate in illegal activities.

CPI expected to ease in March

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) to be released this week is expected to slow down to 5.1 percent year-on-year.

Trophy fever hits Gauteng

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Pretoria - Soccer fans in Tshwane and Ekurhuleni will be glad to know that the World Cup Trophy is coming their way.

Road Maintenance Fund in the pipeline

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Johannesburg - A plan is in the works to develop a ring-fencing mechanism through the creation of a Road Maintenance Fund, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

ICT programme to empower rural communities

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Pretoria - The Department of Science and Technology is currently implementing a national ICT research development and innovation (RDI) strategy which will target rural and marginalised communities.

Nigeria prepares for friendly against Arabs

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Pretoria - Two-time African champions, Nigeria, are working hard at their training camp in England, ahead of an international friendly against Saudi Arabia in Austria.

Collision claims 16 lives in KZN

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Pretoria - A team of accident investigators and reconstruction specialists have been dispatched to assist in the investigation of an accident which killed 16 people, of which 15 burnt to death, in KwaZulu-Natal this morning.

SA eyes stronger ties with Turkey

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will today kick off his three-day state visit to Turkey with the aim of strengthening economic and commercial relations with that country.

Joburg kids to get polio shots

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Johannesburg - Tots under the age of five will be vaccinated against polio and given vitamin A supplements as part of a campaign to raise immunity and create awareness of health issues.

SA celebrates Africa Day

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Pretoria - Today, South Africa joins the continent in celebrating, Africa Day, a day to reflect on the proud achievements for the African continent and its infinite possibilities

Rivonia interchange to benefit motorists

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Pretoria - The extension to the southbound off-ramp at the Rivonia interchange will be opened to traffic on Friday, bringing much relief to motorists.

10 die in highway crash

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Rustenburg - Ten people, including two children, died in a head-on collision involving two vehicles on the N4 Bakwena Platinum Highway on Friday officials say