THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 05 2012 09:03 | LAST UPDATED Feb 05 2012 09:03

Last day in office looms for Enoch Godongwana

Deputy Minister of Economic Development Enoch Godongwana has resigned from his position in order to pursue 'personal interests'.
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Tensions run high as climate change march is disrupted

ANC supporters dressed in COP17 tracksuits exchanged stones with members of organisations that were marching against climate change on Saturday.
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Morgue strife surfaces amid cadaver backlog

The Gauteng government has downplayed a backlog in paupers' burials, amid concerns over mortuary management at Charlotte Maxeke hospital.
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Mbalula: Act to stop SA becoming a banana republic

Despite receiving threats over the CSA debacle, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he can't let the matter go, lest the entire country fall apart.
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Zuma 'had no choice but to call inquiry'

President Jacob Zuma says he appointed a commission of inquiry into arms deal to prevent the Constitutional Court from taking charge of the matter.
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Climate change group charting universal agreement

According to the presidency of COP17, an ad hoc group will now work towards charting a new universal legal agreement on climate change.
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Zille's Aids testing incentive campaign angers YCL

The Young Communist League has dubbed Western Cape premier Helen Zille's campaign of offering incentives to people testing for HIV/Aids as immoral.
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Elephant tramples Limpopo game ranger to death

A Limpopo game ranger who set out to take pictures in the bush on his own has been trampled to death by an elephant.
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China's big economic stick: No Dalai Lama allowed

The Chinese government is increasingly using economic pressure to bully foreign governments into not meeting the Dalai Lama.
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Senegal

Opposition unites against third term for Wade

Opposition candidates in Senegal's upcoming election pledged a new round of protests aimed at stopping President Abdoulaye Wade from running.
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Zuma calls for recognition of women in ANC history

The centenary provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of women to the struggle, the president told the ANC Women's League.
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Syria

Double-veto blocks UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria, hours after the country's forces bombed Homs, killing hundreds.
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Vatican City

Vatican rubbishes corruption claims

The Vatican fiercely rejected claims by one of its archbishops of widespread corruption and waste in the management of the Holy See.
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Europe

Global anti-abuse conference set for the Vatican

Catholic leaders from around the world will meet next week for a conference to combat child abuse which will include a penitential service.
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The Young Lions head to the last chance saloon

While the ANC's appeals committee has upheld the majority of the ANCYL suspensions, Malema and his co-accused can still present mitigating evidence.
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Finland

Finnish polls show Niinistoe in the lead for presidency

Conservative Sauli Niinistoe is on course for victory in the second round of Finland's presidential vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a wide lead.
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Winnie: No ANC Youth League visit communicated

There was no undertaking by Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to be visited by the ANC Youth League at her Soweto residence on Saturday, her office said.
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Formula One

Caterham names Van der Garde as 2012 F1 test driver

Dutch driver Giedo Van der Garde has been named as Caterham's test and reserve driver for the 2012 season.
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Sudan

UN ambassador outraged over Sudan bible school attack

Sudan's military bombed a Bible school built by a US Christian aid group, prompting students and teachers at the school to run for their lives.
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Burma

Burma's rebel group warns ceasefire deal is unstable

One of Burma's most prominent rebel groups has warned that the ceasefire deal seen as a breakthrough in relations with the regime is ‘fragile’.
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