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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.

Durban - As the country celebrates 15 years of democracy and a successful fourth General Election, South Africans feel progress has been achieved in their communities.

Johannesburg - The September Business Confidence Index (BCI) improved to 85.5 compared to 83 index points recorded in August, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said on Tuesday.

Pretoria - The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorised by President Jacob Zuma to investigate allegations of mismanagement and maladministration against the Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Municipalities.

Geneva - Amid the rapid spread of swine flu in some countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday raised its pandemic alert level from Phase 3 to Phase 4, warning of a significant increase in the risk of a pandemic.

Johannesburg - The work is completed and shelves are stacked with books, now all that is needed are keen readers to attend the new Yeoville Library which will open in May.

Malalane - Police have arrested four suspected ATM bombers and seized explosives in the town of Malalane in Mpumalanga.

Johannesburg - The work is completed and shelves are stacked with books, now all that is needed are keen readers to attend the new Yeoville Library which will open in May.