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HSBC's interest in Nedbank a vote of confidence

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Pretoria - Although no formal application has been received by the National Treasury, the offer made by HSBC Holdings to acquire a controlling interest in Nedbank is a vote of confidence in the country's economic progress.

World cup ambulances redistributed to communities

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Pretoria - Seventy three ambulances, bought by the North West Department of Health and Social Development for use during the FIFA World Cup, will now be made available to clinics and hospitals in the province.

Premature babies in danger due to strike

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Johannesburg - The ongoing strike by public servants is placing the lives of premature babies born at Gauteng hospitals in danger, Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Tuesday.

Zuma rallies nation to support Banyana

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Tembisa - President Jacob Zuma has urged the nation to rally behind Banyana Banyana at the upcoming CAF African Women Championship (AWC).

Zuma mourns death of jazz legend

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has extended his deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jazz legend and prolific bassist, composer, singer and arranger, Victor Ntoni, who died on Monday.

No free marks for matrics, says Motshekga

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Pretoria - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned learners who decide not to write the preliminary exams that they will have to live with their decision as no free marks will be awarded to them.

Military health services assist at 34 hospitals

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Pretoria - More than 900 men and women from the South African Military Health Service have been deployed to 34 hospitals across the country to assist with attending to patients during the public service strike.

Memorial for Joe Mathews on Friday

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Pretoria - The memorial service for the late Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, Joe Matthew, will take place on Friday at the Groote Schuur Estate in Rondebosch in Cape Town at 7pm.

Police probe Kya Sands blaze

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Pretoria - Police are still investigating the cause of the fire which razed more than 60 shacks, leaving over a hundred families homeless and one person dead in Kya Sands, north of Johannesburg.

Ministers vow to make SA safer

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Pretoria - Justice Minister Jeff Radebe and five other Cabinet ministers renewed their commitment and strengthened their partnership in eradicating crime when they co-signed a delivery agreement on Sunday.

SA students off to Cuba

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Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Health Department held a send off event for 15 students who will leave for Cuba next week to study medicine.

More people test for HIV in Gauteng

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Johannesburg - More than 500 000 people had been tested for HIV in Gauteng in the past five months, the province's Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Tuesday.