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HCT campaign reaches 6 million

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Cape Town - More than six million South Africans have been tested so far during the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign, said Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Govt boosts SA's skills base

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training has embarked on a National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS3) to help stave off unemployment and create jobs.

New dawn for defence

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Pretoria - Secretary for Defence, Mpumi Mpofu, says policies are being reviewed and new ones drafted to ensure the smooth implementation of the recommendations made by the Interim National Defence Force Commission.

Tough govt intervention needed in Ermelo

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Pretoria - Bold government intervention is needed to address the service delivery protests which have broken out in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, says Dr Udesh Pillay, executive director of democracy, governance and service delivery at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).

Eskom scores with overseas investors

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Pretoria - Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says Eskom's bond oversubscription is a sign of investor confidence in South Africa.

Standing Committee has classified info

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Pretoria - Members of Parliament requiring classified information on President Jacob Zuma's domestic and international travels should apply to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

More study funds for SA youth

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Cape Town - The Department of Higher Education and Training has announced "a comprehensive review" on the spending priorities of the National Skills Fund, which will help to put more youth through the tertiary education system.

Net closes in on Gbagbo

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Pretoria - The United States is working with its African partners to impose sanctions against Laurent Gbagbo and his supporters and broadened a travel ban in the latest bid to pressure the Ivory Coast President to step down.

SA phases in free education for the poor

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Cape Town - From this year onwards, government has announced that it would "incrementally introduce free education at the undergraduate level."

Govt recommits to empowering the elderly

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Pretoria - Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the empowerment of older persons, particularly those in rural areas, through access to government services.