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2010 lottery scam warning
02 March 2010 - FIFA is warning people to be aware of a lottery scam that claims to be linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the Local Organising Committee (LOC).

SABC board suspends Mampone
01 March 2010 - The SABC board has suspended Group Executive for Commercial Enterprises Gab Mampone.

Eskom tariff hikes slammed
24 February 2010 - The National Electricity Regulator of SA (Nersa) has been widely criticised for granting Eskom a multi-year tariff increase.

Nersa announces power price hikes
24 February 2010 - National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has announced that electricity tariffs will go up by 24.8 percent, 25.8 percent and 25.9 percent over the next three years.

Base camp list of 32 World Cup teams
24 February 2010 - FIFA has released a list of base camps for the 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

No room for doping - FIFA
24 February 2010 - The FIFA Medical Committee has vowed to clamp down on doping during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

CPI rises to 6.2% in January
24 February 2010 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose marginally to 6.2 percent in January, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Wednesday.

GDP beats market expectations
23 February 2010 - South Africas Gross Domestic Product in the fourth quarter of 2009, which is up 3.2 percent, has exceeded market expectations.

Learners licence valid for 2 years
23 February 2010 - The validity of a learners licence has been extended from 18 to 24 months and driving licence tests may now also be taken on Sundays.

Increased efforts to address service delivery backlogs
23 February 2010 - Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela says her office will partner with state organs such as the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to address backlogs that hinder service delivery in municipalities.

Upgrade of Citys Kewtown rental stock is well underway
19 February 2010 - The upgrading of the Citys rental stock in Kewtown, Athlone, is underway and the first families are scheduled to be relocated to their temporary homes on Monday 22 February, according to Councillor Shehaam Sims, the Mayoral Committee Member for Housing.

Demolition of Athlone cooling towers to go ahead
19 February 2010 - The City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member for Utility Services, Alderman Clive Justus, confirmed today that the Athlone cooling towers will be demolished as soon as possible. This follows damage to the site during the early hours of Sunday 14 February when stabilising rings around one of the towers fell to the ground. These rings had been fitted as an additional safety feature almost 20 years prior. Part of the N2 was temporarily closed while structural engineers assessed the damage and risk to passing traffic.

Fire at Athlone Sewage Plant under control, but smoke still hazardous
18 February 2010 - City of Cape Town firefighters brought the fire at the Athlone Sewage Plant under control this afternoon, 18 February

SALGA ups its offer for municipal workers
27 July 2009 - The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has upped its wage offer to municipal workers from 10.5 percent to 13 percent.

2010 volunteer applications exceed 15000
27 July 2009 - Just one week after the opening of volunteer applications for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the number of applicants has already exceeded the total number required.

Zuma condemns violent service delivery protests
24 July 2009 - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday condemned the violent protests that have swept the country in recent weeks, but said that government would listen to the people's concerns.

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