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ICD on the hot seat in parliament

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Cape Town - The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) has come under fire from Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police for delays and inconsistencies in investigating serious crimes committed by police.

Joburg's transport plans for Afcon in place

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Pretoria - The City of Johannesburg says it is ready to provide a safe, reliable and efficient public transport system for the matches of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) it will host.

Smooth start for Gauteng schools

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Johannesburg - The majority of schools in Gauteng opened smoothly on Wednesday, the provincial Department of Education says.

Memorial service for care centre fire victims

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Pretoria - A memorial service for the 12 victims of the Struisbult Care Centre fire has been planned to take place at the Springs Customer Care Centre precinct on Wednesday.

New dawn for SA elections

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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has announced a new departure in South African politics, saying that in future, national, provincial and local government elections would be held at the same time.

New biometric card to boot out social grant fraud

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Cape Town - The roll out of a new biometric card to social grant beneficiaries from June will help government reduce the risk of fraud in the social grants system and improve the delivery of grants while cutting the costs involved in payouts.

Safa to appeal Bafana's failure to qualify for Afcon

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Pretoria - The South African Football Association (Safa) has lodged an appeal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) regarding the controversial disqualification of Bafana Bafana for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

SA, Qatar to discuss cooperation, peace and security

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Pretoria - Further cooperation between South Africa and Qatar, peace and security will come under the spotlight when International Relations Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim hosts the Third Round of Bilateral Consultations between the two countries tomorrow.

Mandela Foundation unveils Legends of Freedom exhibition

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Johannesburg - An exhibition depicting the bitter road of the liberation struggle that journeys through jail and torture, and the execution of freedom fighters, was unveiled at the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Tuesday.

Immunisation catch-up campaign launched

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Pretoria - The Department of Health has called on parents and caregivers to take their children for their immunisations against pneumococcal diseases during the four-month Catch-Up Programme immunisation campaign.

Indigenous knowledge expo starts in N West

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Pretoria - Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says her department is committed to improving educational and employment prospects for students working in the field of indigenous knowledge systems.