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A word on our nation
A word on our nation ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe answers questions at the opening of Parliament outside the National Assembly. Hundreds showed up to hear President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address in Cape Town on Thursday night. (David Harrison, M&G) summary and analysis of Zuma's 2012 speech
Business

ConCourt credit decision could ruin us, say SA banks

South African banks say that a bid to bolster basic human rights by reinterpreting the National Credit Act could endanger the entire credit industry.
Education

'Alarm' at SA pupils' lack of HIV/Aids knowledge

Research conducted in South Africa shows two thirds of the grade 6 learners surveyed did not know enough about HIV/Aids to protect their health.
National

Ten Yebo-Yes gym exercises to beat racism

The M&G -- in light of outrageous racist incidents in Jo'burg gyms -- is sharing a few tips to defeat racism and abolish muffin tops forever.
Slideshow

Red carpet arrivals

We captured some of the glitz and glam of this year's State of the Nation address as some of the most important people in South African politics took to the red carpet ahead of President Jacob Zuma's speech.
National

Analysis: The State of the Nation speech decoded

President Zuma has delivered one of his better State of the Nation speeches since taking office in 2009. Our politics team breaks it down for us.
Business

Shock and ore: dirt flies in Sishen battle

The three-year battle between Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore for a multibillion-rand stake in Sishen is getting dirtier and dirtier.
National

MTN in bed with Iran's military

Competing mobile operators MTN and Turkcell are keeping silent on the latter's claims that MTN bribed its way into Iran six years ago.
National

Union says Prasa boss went off the rails

Prasa chief Lucky Montana is accused of tender irregularities worth more than R1-billion and organising an unauthorised trip to Cape Town for friends.
Sport

It’s 'Europe' vs Africa at Afcon final

Football fans are gearing up for Sunday's royal battle between Chipolopolo and the Elephants in the African Cup of Nations final.
Video

State of play

It's that time of year again where politicians get all dolled up for their annual walk down the red carpet, and the president makes that all important speech. We talk to editor-in-chief Nic Dawes about what we can expect from Zuma at this year's State of the Nation address.
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A reasonable national debate is what we need after a damaging shouting match about nationalisation
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Nairobi from dusk to dawn
An unblinking and voyeuristic portrayal celebrates the city's multiple stories and identities
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State of the Nation address: 2012
State of the Nation address: 2012
View our special report with analysis, multimedia, and tweets from the State of the Nation address
Struggling Cape Argus looks for a gap
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Independent Newspapers's flagship daily paper the Cape Argus could be relaunched as a tabloid
SA and the AU: It's complicated
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A complex matrix of issues stymied Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's bid for Africa's top job
Vengeful 'gods' of the West
Vengeful 'gods' of the West
Unmanned drones can effortlessly vaporise enemies -- and innocent civilians too
Lindiwe Mazibuko is not the role model we need
Lindiwe Mazibuko is not the role model we need
Lindiwe Mazibuko does herself an injustice with her attitude to race, writes Verashni Pillay
Malema may be gone, but issues still remain
Malema may be gone, but issues still remain
Was Malema’s disciplinary hearing an attempt to smother nationalisation, asks Zama Ndlovu
State of the Nation address 2012: Live blog
State of the Nation address 2012: Live blog
Follow live updates from the M&G team for insights into everything from the policy to fashion
Might as well jump
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#DearPresidentZuma
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Nickolaus Bauer wonders what South Africans want out of the State of the Nation address
The waste we live with
The waste we live with
Gavin Heron explains his frustration with the amount of waste we generate
Global warming or global domination?
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Is global warming just a ruse to create a global bureaucracy to rule the world with impunity?
Foreign doctors hold out a lifeline for SA patients
Foreign doctors hold out a lifeline for SA patients
The healthcare system would not survive without thousands of foreign doctors who work in the country
How to grow communal land use
How to grow communal land use
Researchers say subsistence farmers should be helped to increase yields and find profitable markets
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Unspoken judgment
Concourt vacancy not attracting enough applications
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Lindiwe Mazibuko is not the role model we need
The DA's Lindiwe Mazibuko does herself an injustice with her attitude to race, writes Verashni Pillay.
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Shock and ore: dirt flies in Sishen battle
The three-year battle between Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore for a multibillion-rand stake in Sishen is getting dirtier and dirtier.
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ConCourt credit decision could ruin us, say SA banks
South African banks say that a bid to bolster basic human rights by reinterpreting the National Credit Act could endanger the entire credit industry.
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It’s 'Europe' vs Africa at Afcon final
Football fans are gearing up for Sunday's royal battle between Chipolopolo and the Elephants in the African Cup of Nations final.
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Zambia's bittersweet return to Libreville
Zambia have returned to the scene of their worst sporting tragedy, which is also the site of their Africa Cup of Nations final against Côte d'Ivoire.
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Post-Mubarak Egypt still lost
Egypt is still struggling with grievances a year after a spectacular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak and turned the country's politics upside down.
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Libya's 'forgotten hostages' continue to live in fear
Muammar Gaddafi's occupation of Tawergha and using it as a base to besiege and shell Misrata in last year's civil war has left the town isolated.
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Soccer gives Pakistan's badland children hope
Soccer pitches in the heart of Paksistan's most dangerous areas are keeping vulnerable teenagers from joining gangs, kidnappers and extortion rackets.
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First Native American saint stirs pride
The 17th-century figure, Kateri Tekakwitha, makes history when the Vatican canonises her but joy is mixed with painful memories for indigenous tribes.
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Celebrations mark birth of Charles Dickens
Prince Charles has led celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, one of English literature's most revered novelists.
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Semi-Soet: Spoonfuls of sugar
Slick, vanilla Afrikaans romcom Semi-Soetis just what the South African film industry needs, writes Phillip de Wet.
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Twitter is harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol, study finds
People are more likely to give in to urge to tweet or check email than other cravings, say US researchers.
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Marking time with beefcake in the buff
Chris Roper takes a closer look at one of the more retarded manifestations of popular culture -- Cosmo's Sexiest SA Men Calendar for 2012.
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