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Mbombela - The Mpumalanga provincial government has only one week left to test 145 000 of the local population for HIV in order to meet its target of more than one million.

Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile says there should be one more consultation process on the Tshwane/Pretoria name change issue.

"Work beside us and respect our voices as we also have potential and talents." This was the earnest plea made by a mental health care user to society at a National Mental Health Summit on Thursday.

Johannesburg - Motorists using the N1 highway between Johannesburg and Pretoria in Gauteng can look forward to improved traffic flow as the newly constructed Allandale Interchange was officially opened today by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL).

South Africans, staff at the Presidency and political parties have wished President Jacob Zuma a happy birthday.

It was a busy Easter weekend at the country's ports of entry, with 634 914 travellers passing through them, according to Home Affairs Movement Control System.

East London - The Eastern Cape government has called on the public to join it in its fight against substance abuse and illegal trafficking of drugs in the province.

South Africa has capitalised on the awareness generated by the 2010 World Cup, with international tourist arrivals growing by 3.3% last year and with over eight million tourists visiting South Africa last year, Minister of Tourism Martinus van Schalkwyk said on Thursday.

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) has moved to reassure Gauteng motorists who have already registered for the e-toll system that they will not be required to re-register for the system.

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa today congratulated the police team who, through their investigation, helped secure the successful sentencing of William Mbatha, commonly known as 'King of Bling'.

Pretoria - With schools closing for winter holidays on Friday, the Limpopo Department of Health and Social Development is set to roll out a massive medical male circumcision (MMC) programme next week.

Pretoria - Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has added her voice to those of many South Africans who have extended their condolences to Kader Asmal's family, saying his death was a huge loss for the country.

Pretoria - Former Cabinet Minister Kader Asmal will be cremated over the weekend in Cape Town.

Cape Town - US First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday praised South Africans who had grown up under apartheid, overcome the oppressive system and built a country based on equality that had become a role model for the rest of the world.

Pretoria - Excitement is building in Bloemfontein ahead of the graduation ceremony of US talk show host Oprah Winfrey at the University of Free State (UFS) later today.