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Gautengers happy with local government - report

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Johannesburg - With just a week to go before the Local Government Elections on 18 May, officials in Gauteng say they are happy with the performance of local government in the province over the past five years.

Dept probes allegations of 'forced' HIV tests

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Health says it will investigate allegations that nurses at Ikhutseng Community Clinic are illegally making treatment for any illness conditional on patients agreeing to be tested for HIV.

Zuma appoints new electoral

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Pretoria - Judge Gidfonia Mlindelwa Makhanya has been appointed as a member of the Electoral Commission, the Presidency said on Tuesday.

Gautrain well received in Pretoria

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Pretoria - The Gautrain has been well received in Pretoria, with about 7 000 commuters boarding the train to Rosebank, Johannesburg, this morning.

Workplace experience important- Nzimande

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Pretoria - Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has reiterated the need for students to spend a period of time in the workplace to gain practical training in order for them to attain their qualifications.

Mubarak leaves hospital for trial in Cairo

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Cairo - Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak left a hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh on Wednesday and made his way to the Egyptian capital Cairo, where he will stand trial.

Kusile power station remains closed

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Pretoria - Eskom's Kusile Power Station in Limpopo remained closed on Tuesday following protest action, said the parastatal.

Police constables shot in Rustenburg

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Pretoria - Two Rustenburg police constables became the latest police officials to find themselves in the line of fire this week when they were shot and injured while responding to a complaint.

SA artists win international awards

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Pretoria - Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile has congratulated South African artists, Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones, for scooping top honours at the prestigious Tony Awards.