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Pretoria - No incidents of H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, were reported in schools on Monday, according to the Department of Health.

Johannesburg - Johannesburg's traffic police on Monday launched an operation to deal with illegal public transport operators in the city centre.

Johannesburg - The Department of Communications has introduced the Digital Dzonga Council, a team of experts set up to manage South Africa's migration from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting.

Pretoria - The Department of Health is considering introducing two vaccines to prevent new cases of cervical cancer.

Pretoria - Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka, is visiting Mpumalanga this morning, to assess the situation on the ground and get a report from a Task Team that was set up in response to recent service delivery protests.

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma on Thursday condemned the violent protests that have swept the country in recent weeks, but said that government would listen to the people's concerns.

Nelspruit - The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is planning to host a summit of all ward committees to deal with public participation and communication.

Saldanha - Government launched a pilot project in Saldanha on Thursday which will see 150 youth, aged between 18 and 35, being employed in the environment sector.

Johannesburg - The Gauteng Health Department has launched an operation to deal with the challenges faced at health facilities in order to deliver the best accessible health care to residents.

Polokwane - The Limpopo government says plans by national government to create half a million job opportunities by the end of the year are on track in that province.