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NW builds 60 houses for abandoned farm workers

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Willow Park - The community of Willow Park, made up of abandoned farm workers, has started to see progress in the North West Department of Local Government and Housing's plans to build 60 emergency houses for them to occupy.

Ban launches Mideast ceasefire mission for Gaza

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Cairo - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began an intensive mission to try to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, as the reported death toll from Israel's 19-day offensive against Hamas topped 1 000.

Political parties pledge not to fight for votes

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Johannesburg - Political parties registered to contest the 18 May municipal elections in Gauteng have signed a code of conduct aimed at creating a conducive environment consistent with democratic elections.

Rural, school safety high on police agenda

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Pretoria - Rural safety, improved service delivery and safety at the country's schools were all high on the Police Ministry's agenda, Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Thursday.

LOC pleased with Confeds Cup progress

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Johannesburg - With only three games left before the end of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) says its happy with the manner in which the tournament was run in South Africa.

Joburg plans an hour of darkness

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Johannesburg - City-owned buildings will go dark for one hour on Friday, 27 March in support of Earth Hour, the climate change initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Tubatse River not contaminated with cholera

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Pretoria - Test results have confirmed that the Tubatse River in Limpopo is not contaminated with cholera but officials have urged residents living near the river to continue to boil water before drinking and other use as a precautionary measure.

Not all good news at fuel pumps in 2009

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Although South African motorists can for the moment enjoy the sudden travellers euphoria after the price of unleaded 93 octane dropped by R1.36 in January, fuel increases in 2009 are likely on the horizon some economists believe, writes Michael Appel.

SA faces shortage of social workers

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Vosloorus - Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya has appealed to social workers not to leave the country in search of better paying jobs abroad, saying skilled social workers were in short supply locally.

Stop sensationalising crime - Jordaan

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Johannesburg - Local Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer, Danny Jordaan, has urged the international media to stop sensationalising the issue of theft and security during the FIFA Confederations Cup.