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Pretoria - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has still not received any major objections regarding the way it conducted the 2009 General Elections.

Pretoria - The St Augustine's Hospital, also known as Netcare KwaZulu (Pty) Limited, has been convicted on charges mainly relating to illegal surgeries whereby human kidneys were illegally acquired and transplanted.

Pretoria - Having received more than 10 million out of the 15 million votes counted thus far, the African National Congress (ANC) says it is keeping the champagne on ice.

Limpopo - The people and political parties in Limpopo province have been thanked for working with the South African Police Services to ensure that voting in the 2009 General Elections was held in a peaceful environment.

KwaZulu-Natal - Unlike previous elections where the African National Congress (ANC) had to go into coalitions to rule the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, this time around, the party has showed its dominance in a previously Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) strong-hold.

Nelson Mandela Bay - The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has assured the local community that their tap water is safe to drink.

Mafikeng - South Africa joined the rest of the world today to honour the role and importance of teachers in the classroom and society, on World Teacher's Day.

Acornhoek - The Mpumalanga Education Department is considering increasing the number of no-fee schools in the province.

Pretoria - City of Tshwane fire rescuers have managed to set free 12 prisoners from a burning court building after a fire broke out at the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Pretoria - The national HIV prevalence among antenatal women has stabilized at around 29 percent, according to the 2008 National Antenatal Sentinel HIV Prevalence Survey.

Bhisho - Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet has called for team spirit, diligence, openness and honesty among the employees in her office.

East Rand - A robber was shot dead and two others were wounded after an armed gang robbed a Spar in Kasseldale, on Johannesburg's East Rand on Monday night.

Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe has called on the incoming administration to maintain contact with the people, after being sworn in on 6 May.

Johannesburg - The special "event visa" which will help process soccer fans faster at the country's airports, is to be launched on Monday, during national Freedom Day

Washington - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects a positive recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa despite the negative effects of the global economic crisis.