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Pretoria - Drug abuse among South African youth has reached unacceptable levels, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa

ICC, Durban

Pretoria – After spending almost four years at Philena Primary School, where 1 447 pupils were crammed into 10 prefabricated classrooms, it’s no surprise that learners and teachers felt they were dreaming when they entered their new state-of-the-art school.

Johannesburg - The 2010 World Cup squads for Denmark and Argentina arrived in South Africa at the weekend ahead of the soccer spectacular.

Pretoria - A massive gum tree, measuring more than 38 metres from side to side, is to become the latest edition to South Africa's list of Champion Trees.

Pretoria - Services at hospitals and clinics across the country have resumed with nurses on Tuesday returning to work following the suspension of the public service strike.

Pretoria - Condolences are pouring in for Cheryl Gillwald, the former deputy minister in the departments of justice and correctional services, who died at the weekend after a battle with cancer

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will on Thursday brief the media on the report of the Nhlapo Commission on traditional leadership disputes and claims, according to the Presidency

Pretoria - The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has extended its arm to students who want to further their studies but do not have the financial means to do so.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has called on women to play a central role in South Africa's sustainable development

Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department will distribute more study guides in a bid to assist matric learners prepare for their final exams, following the disruptions caused by the public servants' strike.

Pretoria - The public participation process with regard to the country's long-term electricity capacity plan has been delayed for a few weeks,

Pretoria - Although the outbreak of rabies in some areas mostly in the south of Johannesburg is under control, the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it is continuing with a campaign to vaccinate pets.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Local Government and Housing has threatened to evict people who bought houses built on government and privately owned land in Lenasia.

Rustenburg - The North West province has succeeded in employing 630 healthcare professionals in vacant posts between April and August this year.