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Durban - People in KwaZulu-Natal during the festive season should expect increased police presence at malls, taxi ranks, recreational areas and identified 'hot spots'.

Johannesburg - Mourners attending the funeral of the late African National Congress (ANC) struggle hero, Bertha Gxowa, have paid tribute to her, saying she was a unifier and fighter for human rights.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma has hailed Bertha Gxowa as a disciplined, caring and selfless servant of the people of South Africa.

Pretoria- The deep rural village of Mamvuka in the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo was hit by a strong hail storm on Sunday, which left 17 households without roofs over their hea

Pretoria- The deep rural village of Mamvuka in the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo was hit by a strong hail storm on Sunday, which left 17 households without roofs over their hea

Pretoria - The vision of an integrated South Africa has been taken a step further by the Human Settlements minister, who on Monday committed to ensuring that "skin colour" will never be a deciding factor in where people get to stay.

Pretoria - The South African National Aids Council (Sanac) is to hold a series of dialogues around HIV and Aids ahead of the development of a new National Strategic Plan (NSP).

Pretoria - The South African Police Service (SAPS) will be setting new standards for potential recruits in the New Year, warning that the days of the police service being the preferred home for those who were unsuccessful elsewhere are over.

Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on corporate South Africa to work with government in investing in education upliftment programmes.

Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has welcomed support from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) for the implementation of the demerit points system for drivers, AARTO.

Mbombela - The Mpumalanga government has budgeted an extra R100 million for male medical circumcision and condom distribution to reduce HIV infection in the province for the financial year ending in March.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has welcomed input by stakeholders at the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) public hearings currently underway in various parts of the country.

Komatipoort - Police officers from Tonga Police Station in the deep rural Nkomazi region near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga held a march against rape, domestic violence and child abuse on Saturday.

Pretoria - Five newly appointed MECs in the Eastern Cape are to be sworn in today by provincial Judge President Themba Sangoni.

Pretoria - Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has encouraged the public and various stakeholders to participate in the public hearings currently underway, into the country's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010).