Jacob Zuma on Sunday named Gill Marcus as head of the central bank from November in an appointment that will probably be welcomed by investors.
The Congress of South African Trade Unions voiced anger on Thursday over a surprise central bank decision to keep interest rates on hold.
One in four men in SA have admitted to rape and many confess to attacking more than one victim, according to a study by the Medical Research Council.
SA must act now to minimise the impact of the financial crisis on the poor, but still has to spend wisely, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.
Debris, including plane seats, were spotted on Tuesday about 650km north-east of Brazil following the disappearance of Air France aircraft.
Thousands braved the rain and flocked to the Union Buildings on Saturday, where ANC president Jacob Zuma will be inaugurated as president.
The ululating coursed through voters at the Ntolweni Primary School like a set of aural dominoes as Jacob Zuma stepped out of his 4X4 at Nxamalala.
African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma might know his fate before the end of this month, it emerged on Friday.
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/ 15 February 2009
The treason charges against ministerial nominee Roy Bennett have been dropped and replaced with attempt to commit terrorism, banditry and sabotage.
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/ 20 January 2009
Barack Obama prepared to make history on Tuesday as the first black US president, riding a wave of public optimism.