http://www.sabcnews.com http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=cfc029feafd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default The government intends to test 15 million people for HIV/Aids by June next year as part of the renewed offensive against the killer disease. In this year's budget, the Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan increased the portion of HIV/Aids budget by 33%, up to R8 billion. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=cfc029feafd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T17:00:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=827b29feafd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy has lashed out at reckless public figures who flout the rules of the law. She made the pronouncement this afternoon as thousands of pupils, teachers and officials assembled in South Protea for the memorial service of the four learners killed during a drag racing incident in Soweto. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=827b29feafd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T16:25:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=9f531ec5bbd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Johannesburg taxi commuters are expected to be stranded tomorrow as taxi operators embark on a massive stay away. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:13:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=9f531ec5bbd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T15:13:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=ab611ec5bbd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default South African deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says what happens in President Jacob Zuma's private life should not detract from the public messages on HIV and Aids. Motlanthe was answering questions from MPs in the National Council of Provinces. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:07:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=ab611ec5bbd47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T15:07:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=c146a782c9d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default There are major rumblings in South Africa scientific circles and with a string of severe earthquakes globally, the country's risk profile is being assessed. Although unlikely, if anything were to happen, scientists suggest South Africa's east coast could be in the 'fault'-line of fire. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=c146a782c9d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T14:46:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=6af6ca8946d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default A massive clean-up operation continued on the Atterbury interchange in Pretoria today after a truck crashed into a crane used in the construction of the bridge across the highway last night. The truck hit several other vehicles before ploughing into the crane and eventually catching fire. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=6af6ca8946d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T14:15:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=2523f355d3d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Barring a natural disaster, there will be no electricity black-outs during the 2010 Soccer World Cup; South African deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said today. "I think we can definitely give that guarantee that there will be no black-outs, unless of course a major national disaster happens.," he told MPs in the National Council of Provinces. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:14:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=2523f355d3d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T13:14:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=d688f355d3d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default ANC National Spokesperson Jackson Mthembu is to appear in court on March 24 to answer to drunken driving charges. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=d688f355d3d47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T12:39:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=59b2d6e15cc47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default The family of Nick Greyling, the man who was kidnapped in Nigeria and released this week, has released a statement thanking the public for their prayers and support. They say they received an overwhelming amount of messages from friends, family and strangers. Greyling arrived back in South Africa yesterday. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:41:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=59b2d6e15cc47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T10:41:00Z http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=bb3cd6e15cc47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default Police are maintaining strong presence in various parts of Gauteng following this morning's service delivery protests. The action follows residents of Protea-Glen, Dobsonville-Gardens in Soweto, Ennerdale in FineTown and Reiger Park on the East Rand blocking roads with burning tyres this morning. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:35:00 GMT http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=bb3cd6e15cc47210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default 2010-03-11T10:35:00Z