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Pietermaritzburg - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Ina Cronje, has warned public servants that government will not hesitate to act against those involved in fraud and corruption.

Nelspruit - Service delivery in Mpumalanga is expected to improve with the creation of a special unit to monitor and support municipalities.

Pretoria - The Tshwane Community Safety Department is satisfied with operations during the three FIFA Confederations Cup matches held at the Loftus Versveld Stadium.

Mthatha - Doctors who took part in a protest march on Monday have returned to work, the Eastern Cape Health Department said on Tuesday.

Polokwane - Hundreds of principals and circuit managers in Limpopo will be sent on an advanced training course this year.

Polokwane - Limpopo's Education Department will spend part of its R16 billion budget to train more than 1 000 pre-school workers this year as part of its commitment to creating jobs in the province.

Johannesburg - South Africa needs to break "old-boy" barriers and appoint more women on the bench, one of the country's respected legal minds and Constitutional Court Judge, Kate O'Regan said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Freedom Park Trust has honoured 24 struggle heroes from across the world whose names will be included in the Gallery of Leaders at the Freedom Park.

Johannesburg - Stringent selection and vetting procedures will be used to ensure that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is staffed with highly skilled investigators who are of the highest moral fibre.

Pretoria - A peaceful and professional relationship between government, the taxi industry and passengers is non-negotiable, says Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele.

Pretoria - The National Treasury has assessed the impact of rebasing and re-weighting the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the changes that will need to be made to the Government's Inflation-Linked Bonds

Pretoria - Seasoned journalist and former City Press Editor Vusi Mona has been appointed Acting Deputy Director General: Communications in the Presidency.

Pretoria - In an effort to better understand the mindset of the African youth, United States President Barack Obama has asked young people across the continent to engage with him on MXit, the vastly popular mobile social network and instant messenger.

Durban - Within three days of becoming officially operational, the Hawks, have swooped on their first prey.

Cape Town - The Department of Social Development has recommitted to continue strengthening the implementation of drug prevention initiatives in an attempt to address the scourge of substance abuse.