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Call for more women officials in municipalities

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Pretoria - The Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa (PWMSA) has called for representation of women in the appointments of new mayors and speakers of all municipalities, including metropolitan councils in the country.

Mthethwa slams police killings

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Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned the recent police killings and vowed that those who are responsible would be brought to book.

IMF head's selection 'must be merit based'

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Pretoria - The selection of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) head should be made urgently and should be appointed through an open, transparent and merit based process.

HIV/Aids patients urged to visit clinics early

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Pretoria - The Gauteng Health and Social Development Department has reminded people infected with HIV and Aids about the importance of presenting themselves early to clinics and hospitals for treatment.

Minister to report back on Nkandla water shortages

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Pretoria - Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi is expected to visit a project in Nkandla to give a report back on progress of the implementation plan to alleviate the water scarcity.

Hammanskraal community to benefit from EPWP

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Pretoria - Local community members in Temba, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria are set to benefit from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by getting work-related skills.

Minority parties support Public Protector

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Pretoria - Minority parties have thrown their weight behind Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela, indicating that they were pleased with the way she has been discharging her constitutional mandate.

Public help trace alleged ATM bombers

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Pretoria - Police have made a breakthrough in their search for a gang of ATM bombers allegedly responsible for a recent spate of bombings and the murder of a police reservist.

Ministers gather for Non-Aligned Movement summit

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Pretoria - South Africa's International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has joined representatives of over 100 member nations of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in a gathering in Bali, Indonesia.