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South Africans learn national anthem ahead of World Cup

South Africans are being given lessons in the national anthem Nkosi sikelel
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Cape Town cemeteries get clean up

The city of Cape Town has issued a warning to residents about
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SABC Sea Point property to be repaired

Cape Town city council has won a legal battle to oblige the owners of an abandoned property at Sea Point west of the city centre to take care of its maintenance. The property in question is Rock...
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Air traffic control plans for World Cup

Plans are being drawn up for the movement of football fans around the country before, during and after this year
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Cape Town beaches reopen after shark attack

Beaches in the popular False Bay area south of Cape Town have reopened after a brief closure following a fatal shark attack on 12 January, although the local authorities continue to urge caution. B...
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Cape Town stadium finished

Work has finished on the new Cape Town Stadium, which will host eight of the football World Cup from 11 June-11 July this year, including a semi-final match. Construction of the precinct around the st...
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Football for Hope centre opens in Cape Town

The international governing body of football FIFA has opened a community centre in Cape Town as part of a social development initiative that is intended to outlast the 2010 World Cup. The so-called...
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World Cup stadium named

The city council has voted to name the city
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Die Burger Cycle Tour

The Western Cape
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Sisters with Blisters

Put on your stilettos and take a stand against women and child abuse for the fourth annual Sisters with Blisters walk taking place at The Campus in Bryanston, Johannesburg on 28 November. Registr...
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Disabled citizens get help at traffic lights

Vision and hearing-impaired citizens living in Cape Town may find it easier to cross the roads after a decision by the city council to install a special pedestrian button at traffic lights. Develo...
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Cape jazz legend Winston Monwabisi Ngozi dies

Veteran jazz musician Winston Monwabisi
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Cape Town IBM innovation centre launched

International information technology company IBM has opened a special centre in Cape Town to help promote computer skills development and business growth in the country. The so-called Cape Town Af...
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New South Africa crime figures released

Crime statistics for the 2008/2009 financial year show a small drop in the number of murders in South Africa but a big increase in robbery and sexual attacks. Over 18,100 people were murdered in S...
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?Know your rights

The department of local government and housing of the Western Cape has launched a campaign to inform people of their rights and responsibilities when renting property. The organizers will use a mixtur...
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Counselling for drug addicts by SMS

A team from the free software innovation unit at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed an application allowing drug addicts, HIV/AIDS sufferers and other at-risk groups to seek and receive c...
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Eskom postpones projects as tariffs rise

State electricity provider Eskom has said it is to postpone seven billion rand worth of new power projects this year due to a funding shortfall. The deferral comes as the utility reported a full-year...
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New traffic management system for World Cup 2010

Cape Town is to install more than 60 CCTV cameras along major roads throughout the city in a link up to its R130 million Transport Management Centre (TMC), which will house the city
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Eskom workers threaten strike.

There is no end to the problems for the new government of president Jacob Zuma with employees of the state electricity provider Eskom now threatening a strike over pay. The National Union of Minework...
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More strikes in South Africa.

Local council employees across South Africa have gone on strike over wages in the latest wave of protests to hit the country. On 27 July, the first day of the strike, news sources reported disruptions...
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2010 World Cup volunteers needed.

Organisers of the 2010 football World Cup in South Africa are looking for 15,000 volunteers to help run the competition. Prospective applicants can come from any country, must be 18 or older on 1 Marc...
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New central bank chief appointed.

Gill Marcus has been appointed governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the country
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Public service delivery protests grow.

Residents of townships across the country have staged a series of protests against poor delivery of essential services such as housing, water and sanitation facilities, local media sources report. Som...
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Construction workers end strike.

Construction workers in South Africa are due to return to work on 16 July after a week-long strike over pay. The decision comes after the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), South Africa
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Construction workers go on strike.

Construction workers across the country downed their tools on 8 July for an indefinite strike in protest over pay. The National Union of Mineworkers, South Africa
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SIM card registration in South Africa.

All South African mobile phone SIM cards must now be registered under strict new legislation to curb serious crime in the country. The new rules are set out in the Regulation of Interception of Commun...
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Severe weather warning for Western Cape.

People living in the Western Cape are to expect severe weather conditions over the next couple of days, meteorologists have said. Over 50 mm of rainfall is expected in Cape Town and across the provinc...
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Car guards reduce thefts

Announcing the results of a recent study of Cape Town
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