Leaks, lovers and in-laws: The ANC gets personal with its MPs

The ANC is putting its MPs through a strict vetting process in the run-up to elections, much to the chagrin of some in Parliament.

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• ANC no longer the party of change
• Editorial: Kangaroo-free vetting, please
• North West voting: 'Even if they eat, it's better than the ANC'

SA's unspent cash blocks water flow

In many cases, the lack of basic services comes down to government's poor management of money.

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ANC no longer the party of change

In a rapidly changing political landscape, the ANC appears worn out, writes Richard Calland.

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Violence, pregnant teenagers and booze at De Aar's end of the world

Alcohol abuse breeds apathy and joblessness, and fuels abuse in an ever more vicious cycle.

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Uganda's outrage skirts the law

President Yoweri Museveni's anti-pornography Act is no laughing matter despite a spirited protest against the miniskirt ban, writes Amy Fallon.

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Oscar Pistorius witnesses thrown to the wolves

The treatment of Pistorius's neighbours as witnesses in his murder trial is typical of a system that leaves onlookers feeling like the accused.

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Police failed to help Marikana wounded

While most eyes were glued on the pscar Pistorius trial, the Seriti arms deal and Marikana commissions continued their work.

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Is SA ready to turn over a new leaf?

Cannabis may well have beneficial properties, but experts warn that smoking it is still bad for your health.

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