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Sport

Capello steps down as England manager

Fabio Capello has resigned as manager of England following the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy, the FA confirmed.
Business

South African banks owed R1-billion

South Africans owe banks an estimated R1-billion from 38-million credit accounts, the Banking Association of South Africa has said in court papers.
Business

Greek prime minister optimistic of Eurozone compromise

Greek coalition leaders failed to reach a deal on austerity cuts after marathon talks but Prime Minister Lucas Papademos is hopeful of an agreement.
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.
Business

Mining super tax will make foreign investors jittery

Nationalisation may be off the table but analysts warn that any changes to the tax regime in the mining sector will also scare away investors.
World

Pakistan's al-Qaeda chief killed by US drone

US missiles have killed Pakistan's al-Qaeda chief, one of the US's main targets in the volatile country and wanted for several deadly attacks.
National

Zuma unleashes SIU on fraud, corruption at Eskom

President Zuma has given the Special Investigating Unit the go ahead to investigate Eskom for evidence of corruption, fraud and maladministration.
National

'Fix your broken promises, Mr President'

The DA has detailed 10 broken promises since the President's State of the Nation speech last year, and thinks this year will be "more of the same".
World

'Genocide' in Syrian city continues as army moves in

Armoured reinforcements poured into Homs as President Bashar al-Assad's army attacked the city for a fourth day, worsening the humanitarian situation.
Slideshow

Syria in crisis

Violence in Syria has escalated to a level described by the opposition Syrian National Council as "genocide", with regime forces in the central city of Homs alone killing at least 80 people during a three day clash.
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Capello steps down as England manager
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