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20 million South Africans have been tested for HIV

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Pretoria - More than 20 million South Africans have come forth to be screened and tested for various diseases, including HIV, since President Jacob Zuma launched the HIV, Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign in 2010.

Conference to tackle civil registration in Africa

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Pretoria - Some countries on the African continent don't have national population registers, resulting in a situation where children are born, live their lives and die, without ever being recorded.

Motshekga pleased with matric exams progress

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Pretoria - The first week of the 2012 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations has gone well, with minimal incidents or irregularities, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday after reviewing reports from around the country.

B-BBEE an imperative for SA - Davies

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Pretoria - Broad-Based Black Economy Empowerment (B-BBEE) will continue to be regarded as an imperative in South Africa, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Mpuma targets a 5% reduction in accidents

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KwaMhlanga - Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe has promised to reduce road accidents in the province by 5% within six months.

Ebrahim to travel to India for IOR-ARC meeting

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Pretoria - International Relation and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim will this afternoon travel to India to attend the 12th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC).

Gauteng e-toll agreement much closer

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Pretoria - The Gauteng e-tolling system will soon be a reality even though government and stakeholders are not at a point of conclusion at their final round of talks, but are getting closer to finding a consensus.

Bill to enforce gender parity

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Pretoria - Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana says the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill will help enforce gender parity both in the private and public sectors.

BRICS foreign affairs ministers concerned by Syria

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Pretoria - The foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - known as the BRICS countries - have expressed their "deep concern with the escalation of violence and the deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in Syria".