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Striking doctors may face suspension - HPCSA

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Pretoria - The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has warned doctors who have participated in illegal strike action that they may face suspension or be struck off from the doctors' roll if they do not return to work.

R146 million earmarked for foundation programmes

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training has budgeted R146 million for this year's foundation programmes with qualifying institutions being allocated teaching development grants.

Ticket fraudsters will be punished

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Johannesburg - Local Organising Committee Chairperson, Irvin Khoza, has warned those who have been duplicating FIFA Confederations Cup tickets, that they will face the might of the law.

R102bil needed to address SA's housing needs

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Cape Town - The Department of Human Settlements will need an extra R102 billion more than its current budget allocations over the next three years if it is to create human settlements that government can be proud of.

Broadcasting Digital Migration process on track - Min

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Parliament - The much anticipated Broadcasting Digital Migration process, which will also help address socio-economic challenges, is on track, says Communications Minister, General Simphiwe Nyanda.

SA telecommunication costs still high

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Parliament - An Independent benchmark study, commissioned by the Department of Communications has found that telecommunications costs in the country are still way too high in comparison to other countries.

Table Mountain fire under control

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Cape Town - The fires which broke out on Table Mountain in Cape Town have been brought under control by helicopters carrying water bombs.

NHI to address economic imbalances

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Cape Town - A National Health Insurance (NHI) system would address the economic imbalances in South Africa and ensure all citizens have access to decent health-care, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.

CEOs to be evaluated at state hospitals

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Cape Town - An evaluation of all Chief Executive Officers (CEO) at public hospitals is to be carried out to ensure they meet the requirements for effective management.

Child Justice Bill to be implemented next year

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Pretoria - The country will have its first ever Child Justice Act by April next year, a law that tries to balance the rights of victims with the reality that juvenile offenders will be adults one day and that they need to be rehabilitated.