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Bhisho - Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has called for team spirit, diligence, openness and honesty among the employees in her office.

East Rand - A robber was shot dead and two others were wounded after an armed gang robbed a Spar in Kasseldale, on Johannesburg's East Rand on Monday night.

Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on the incoming administration to maintain contact with the people, after being sworn in on 6 May.

Johannesburg - The special "event visa" which will help process soccer fans faster at the country's airports, is to be launched on Monday, during national Freedom Day

Washington - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a positive recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the negative effects of the global economic crisis.

Durban - As the country celebrates 15 years of democracy and a successful fourth General Election, South Africans feel progress has been achieved in their communities.

Johannesburg - The September Business Confidence Index (BCI) improved to 85.5 compared to 83 index points recorded in August, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorised by President Jacob Zuma to investigate allegations of mismanagement and maladministration against the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Municipalities.

Geneva - Amid the rapid spread of swine flu in some countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday raised its pandemic alert level from Phase 3 to Phase 4, warning of a significant increase in the risk of a pandemic.

Johannesburg - The work is completed and shelves are stacked with books, now all that is needed are keen readers to attend the new Yeoville Library which will open in May.

Malalane - Police have arrested four suspected ATM bombers and seized explosives in the town of Malalane in Mpumalanga.

Johannesburg - The work is completed and shelves are stacked with books, now all that is needed are keen readers to attend the new Yeoville Library which will open in May.

Pretoria - A meeting between the SABC and Parliament's Communications Portfolio Committee to discuss its turnaround strategy has been postponed.

Pretoria - Learners in Limpopo who have been battling in overcrowded classrooms will be able to breathe a sigh of relief as the province is set to get more schools before the end of the financial year.

Johannesburg - The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 campaign is calling on people from around the world to support the establishment of an official Mandela Day, to be held annually on 18 July.