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Air space to be restricted for Confeds Cup

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Johannesburg - The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has announced that air space around the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup venues will be restricted for security reasons.

CPI falls to 8.4 percent

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Pretoria - The Consumer Price Index used to measure inflation, dropped to 8.4 percent in April, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

SAFA has no intention to fire Santana

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Pretoria - Despite calls for Bafana head coach Joel Santana to pack his bags and leave, South African Football Association (SAFA) President Kirsten Nematandani said "the association has no intention to fire the Brazilian coach".

Samwu calls off Metrobus strike

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Johannesburg - The five-week long strike by Metrobus drivers has been suspended and bus services in Johannesburg are set to resume on Thursday.

12 arrested in Palmridge protest

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Pretoria - Twelve Palmridge residents have been arrested for public violence on the East Rand, police said on Monday.

Coca Cola Park ready to host thousands of football fans

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Johannesburg - All the infrastructure changes and upgrades at Coca Cola Park Stadium in Johannesburg will be complete by Monday and the state-of-the art facility is standing tall in readiness to host thousands of football fans in two weeks.

Dependence on wage earners falls over 30% in 18 years

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Cape Town – The number of South Africans dependent on those working for a wage has fallen from four people per wage earner in 1994, to 2.7 people per worker last year, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel said on Thursday.

Car use could offset SA's emission reduction measures

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Pretoria - The growing use of vehicles in South Africa and the aging of the national vehicle fleet is likely to offset planned and proposed national emission reduction measures that are aimed at regulating fuel composition.

Constitutional Court honours Chaskalson

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Pretoria - The Constitutional Court on Thursday held a special session to pay tribute to the former Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson, who died three months ago.

Minister concerned at mine safety report findings

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Pretoria - A mine safety audit report detailing the high number of injuries and fatalities in South Africa's mines each year has been released by the Department of Minerals and Energy.