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Education empowers communities - Motlanthe

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Pretoria - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has stressed the importance of education to a developing society, saying it does not only benefit an individual, but rather empowers the community.

Govt to speed up housing plans

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Johannesburg - Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has acknowledged that the demand for housing in South Africa remained very high and government would need to speed up its plans to address the backlog estimated at over 2 million.

Police top brass exchange crime fighting ideas

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Pretoria - The Police's top brass have gathered in Mpumalanga to share ideas on how to fight crime and maintain the high policing standards achieved during the World Cup

Home Affairs to crack down on fraudulent IDs

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is working on rolling out an online Identity Document (ID) verification system which is expected to crack down fraudulent documentation.

More Gauteng babies born HIV negative

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Pretoria - More than 90 percent of babies born to HIV positive mothers in Gauteng public health facilities between April and June 2010 were saved from the virus, says the provincial Health and Social Development Department.

Health, business sectors unite against AIDS

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Johannesburg - The Department of Health is to partner with Business Unity South Africa (Busa) to help strengthen government's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign.

Motorists urged to obey rules of the road

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Public Safety Howard Yawa has warned motorists who flick headlights to warn other road users ahead of roadblocks and speed operations that they will be arrested.

Banyana start CAF campaign with a bang

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Pretoria-Banyana Banyana's CAF African Women Championship campaign got off to a good start when they beat Tanzania 2-1 at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton on Sunday.

CAF opening ceremony dazzles

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Johannesburg-A colourful ceremony filled with rich African dance and cultural display opened the 7th edition of the CAF African Women Championship at the Daveyton Sinaba Stadium on Sunday.

SA, Belgium strengthen relations

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Pretoria - South Africa and the Kingdom of Belgium are set to strengthen bilateral relations when International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane hosts Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform Steven Vanackere.

Motorists warned to obey rules of the road

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Pretoria - North West MEC for Public Safety Howard Yawa has warned motorists who flick headlights to warn other road users ahead of roadblocks and speed operations that they will be arrested.

Rural women in the spotlight

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Pretoria - Water resources, food security and land were among the issues raised by KwaZulu-Natal rural women during a provincial summit that aimed to recognise the critical role and contribution of rural women.