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Gauteng adds lanes around Ben Schoeman sink hole

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, with the assistance of SANRAL, says it is putting all efforts into alleviating traffic congestion around the sink hole on the Ben Schoeman freeway just south of Jean Avenue in Centurion.

Thousands more to benefit from ARVs in North West

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Pretoria - The North West Department of Health is to add 48 000 patients to its antiretroviral treatment programme in the next nine months, an increase from the 151 589 people currently on treatment.

Multi-billion Rand port unveiled in PE

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Port Elizabeth - President Jacob Zuma on Friday moved to inject energy into South Africa's infrastructure plan when he officially opened the new multi-billion Rand Port of Ngqura, situated outside Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape.

Minister supports inquiry findings

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Johannesburg - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the findings and recommendations of the Nicholson Inquiry into the affairs of Cricket South Africa (CSA).

Do it for Madiba, Team SA!

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has encouraged South African Olympians to bring home the medals for former President Nelson Mandela from the upcoming 2012 London Olympic Games.

Voortrekker monument now a national heritage site

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Pretoria - The declaration of the Voortrekker Monument as the first Afrikaans national heritage site since the advance of democracy is a significant milestone to building a united and diverse South Africa, says Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.

New school for rural KZN learners

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Pretoria - One of the most successful land restitution projects, owned by Amangcolosi Community Trust in KwaZulu-Natal, has handed over five new classrooms worth more than R1 million to Dulumbe Primary School.

SANAC tightens its operations

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Pretoria - The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) is in the process of bolstering its provincial and local structures so as to boost its efficiency.

SAMA welcomes GP health, social dept split

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Pretoria - The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has welcomed the decision by Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane to split the provincial Health Department from the Social Development Department.

Big spend on education

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Cape Town - South Africa's spending on education continues to grow with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan today announcing an allocation of R207 billion to the sector with projections that this may rise to up to R236 billion over the next three years.