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Secunda - A Mpumalanga municipality has established a unit to address the needs of young people, children, senior citizens, women and people living with disabilities.

Pretoria - The daughter of Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi passed away in a car accident on Monday, the department said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The 2012 Comrades marathon winner, Ludwick Mamabolo, has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine, the South Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed on Tuesday.

Pretoria - Government and parties opposed to the e-tolling of Gauteng's freeways have agreed to a follow-up meeting to discuss various issues regarding the project, as part of finding an amicable solution.

Pretoria - The Women on Board Programme, which is designed to discover, train and deploy female management talent by strengthening the participation of women in boards, was launched this week.

Pretoria - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale on Wednesday unveiled a R300 million high-rise housing project in Welkom, Free State.

Pretoria - The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is ready to deploy personnel to assist in dealing with the outbreaks of fires on farms during this veld fire season.

Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he has noted the "on-going media campaign aimed at discrediting him."

Pretoria - Twenty police officers linked to the disbanded Durban's Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit have been arrested following a joint investigation by the Hawks and the Independent Police Investigations Directorate (IPID).

As the country prepares to observe the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign, Mbhazima Thomas Maluleke (60), a former teacher serving a 14-year jail term for rape, has called on men to respect, love and protect women and children, writes Edwin Tshivhidzo.

When Kelopegile Eliazar Magopane held her baby girl, Zodwa for the first time six months ago, she couldn't wait to go back home for the whole family to celebrate the arrival of a new member. However, her tears of joy were short lived. Instead of seeing Zodwa playing around with her four siblings, Magopane aged 42 from Thembalihle, near Orange Farm spends most of her time at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital visiting her daughter.

Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has demanded a full report on the reasons there has been a delay in the delivery of textbooks for Grade 10 learners in Limpopo so that appropriate steps can be taken.

Pretoria - A South African woman has been arrested in Bangkok for attempting to smuggle two kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, also known as "ice".

Pretoria - South Africa's Olympic governing body SASCOC on Wednesday announced a star-studded team which will travel to the 2012 London Paralympic Games later this year.

Pretoria - South Africa's current account deficit widened further to 4.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2012, said the Reserve Bank on Thursday.