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SA Defence Force trained some DRC M23 rebels

SA Defence Force trained some DRC M23 rebels

Africa | Andisiwe Makinana
A startling revelation has been made in Parliament - some of the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are former trainees of the SANDF.
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SA Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged

SA Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged

Economy | Thalia Holmes
A flailing rand dogged by labour unrest and the threat of unreasonably high wages has prompted the SA Reserve Bank to keep the repo rate unchanged.
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Zuma's defamation claims are a media intimidation tactic

Zuma's defamation claims are a media intimidation tactic

National | Staff Reporter
The way claims were instituted between 2006 and 2010 and then neglected shows President Jacob Zuma was not serious about them, says a report.
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Photojournalist harassed by home affairs official

Photojournalist harassed by home affairs official

National | Staff Reporter
A home affairs department official has allegedly manhandled Cape Argus photographer David Ritchie and forced him to delete pictures off his camera.
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Gupta report: Scapegoats to escape sanction?

Gupta report: Scapegoats to escape sanction?

National | Nickolaus Bauer
Government's Gupta plane landing report does not conclusively suggest that Christine Anderson and Bruce Koloane will face criminal charges.
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Parliament to probe initiation deaths

Parliament to probe initiation deaths

National | Sapa
Parliament will probably debate the deaths of initiates at the end of the month, says the ANC chief whip's office.
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Families walk out of Marikana commission after cop apology

Families walk out of Marikana commission after cop apology

National | Sapa
Families of miners shot dead by police in Marikana walked out of the Farlam commission when a police officer conveyed his condolences to them.
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Cameron calls meeting after suspected terror attack in London

Cameron calls meeting after suspected terror attack in London

World | Maria Golovnina
David Cameron has convened an emergency meeting after two extremists hacked a soldier to death with meat cleavers in a south London street.
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Twin terror attacks in Niger leave several dead

Twin terror attacks in Niger leave several dead

Africa | Abdoulaye Massalatchi
Several people have been killed in separate suicide bomb attacks in Niger that showed the fight against militants was spreading across West Africa.
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Refugees failed by global inaction on human rights

Refugees failed by global inaction on human rights

Comment and Analysis | Salil Shetty
The world is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for those on the move or uprooted from their homes by violence and persecution.
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African Union: 50 years on

African Union: 50 years on

Africa | Kirubel Tadesse
This week marks the 50th year since the founding of a continent-wide organisation that spearheaded efforts to liberate Africa from colonial masters.
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Fire guts historic Holy Family College hall

Fire guts historic Holy Family College hall

National | Nickolaus Bauer
A fire has ripped through Holy Family College's hall, destroying the decades-old building and four class rooms.
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Oklahoma tornado: Relief after the storm

Oklahoma tornado: Relief after the storm

Hundreds of trapped people were rescued from collapsed buildings after the weekend's tornado - the deadliest to hit the US in two years.
Winnie auction: Knock, knock?

Winnie auction: Knock, knock?

Journalists waited outside Winnie Mandela's Soweto home for an auction to offset a debt, but were left hanging.
M&G Newsroom: May 20 2013

M&G Newsroom: May 20 2013

The low-down on big stories like Guptagate, the 'exposure' of a sinister campaign in Zimbabwe, and the MTV Base Africa All Stars concert.

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Comment: Free healthcare is a human right

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Healthcare that is accessible to all is the foundation on which an equitable and efficient system must be built.
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Travel

Solitude in Paternoster

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Jim Freeman meditates on life in the sleepy village, then and now, from the stoep of Abalone House.
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Land reform: Hopes die hard on battle fields

National
One of the democratic government's biggest challenges has been to undo the notorious Natives Land Act of 1913 with land reform.
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Education

Dropout rate points to lack of support

Education
Dismal figures for students finishing their courses suggest that our universities have learned little in seven years.
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SIU 'ignoring' R60m housing graft

National
A police investigation into the disappearance of R60-million from a low-cost housing project in North West seems to have ground to a halt
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M&G Hangout: Details on Gupta landing emerge

National
Official details on the infamous Gupta wedding are trickling in. Join our M&G Hangout on Friday as we discuss the latest revelations from Guptagate.
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M&G is hiring: Weekend site editor

National
The Mail & Guardian Online is looking for people to run the website on weekends.
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Methodist in the madness

National
Ecclesia's battle is another step on De Lange road to freedom, for us all.
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Kenya's ambitious urban farmers

National
Rosa is one of many young, urban Kenyan professionals who have decided to take up farming to boost their income. It’s an unusual but financially strategic choice.
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Microsoft joins next-gen gaming fray with new Xbox One

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The console, which is being billed as an all-in-one entertainment device, is set to go head-to-head with Sony's Playstation 4 when it gets released.
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Live blog: Guptagate parliamentary debate

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The political fallout over the Gupta family landing at Waterkloof Air Force Base comes into sharp focus. Follow our live blog for the latest updates from Parliament.
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Bushfire Festival gets a continental shift

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Swaziland is gearing up for its annual Bushfire festival, which boasts an eclectic line-up from all corners of Africa – and beyond.
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Timbuktu's literary gems in a fight for survival

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Thousands of manuscripts on science and history are symbols of Africa's cultural heritage, but without proper preservation, they risk being ruined.
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Fired Kumba miners now destitute

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Workers have turned to the union they scorned at the time of the unprotected strike - the National Union Mineworkers.
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