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Media freedom faces other threats, says Sanef

As journalists commemorate "Black Wednesday", Sanef says media now faces other threats to freedom such as the Protection of Information Bill.

Sunday Times reporter freed

</i>Sunday Times</i> journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika will be released from detention ahead of his bail application in the court on Friday morning.

Cele defends need for new police building

Cele defends need for new police building

Police commissioner General Bheki Cele has defended the need for new police headquarters leased for R500-million over the next 10 years.

Minister wants more black ownership of mines

Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu on Wednesday was adamant that 26% of mines should be black-owned by 2014.

Court rules health council can continue Basson probe

Wouter Basson’s fear that an inquiry into his conduct by the Health Professions Council of SA would be biased was unjustified, a court has ruled.

Trying times for Congress of the People

Trying times for Congress of the People

Amid controversy over a leadership tussle that could destabilise the Congress of the People, the party said over the weekend that all is well.

Zuma calls for an end to spying on reporters

Reports of spying on journalists by government officials created a "totally unacceptable" scenario, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday night.

Advocate Barbie fights to stay out of jail

There is no absolute certainty that Cezanne Visser will not commit another sex act without further rehabilitation, a court heard on Tuesday.

Advocate Barbie should not face jail time, court hears

Convicted sex offender Cezanne Visser should not face jail time for her crimes, forensic criminologist Eon Sonnekus told a court on Monday.

Eskom price hike will cause ‘serious pain’

Eskom is not an efficient producer and a 35% price hike will only throw the country into a deeper socioeconomic abyss, Nersa heard on Friday.

Zille: Simelane not fit to hold office

The DA filed papers in the High Court on Friday opposing the appointment of Menzi Simelane as the national director of public prosecutions.

Manuel: Energy crisis needs to be taken more seriously

SA has been lulled into a false sense of security that there is sufficient energy, but that it is just going to cost more, Trevor Manuel says.

Taxi driver convicted of murder

The taxi driver who ran over and killed 16-year-old Bernadine Kruger earlier this year was convicted of murder on Thursday.

Taxi strike called off

A nationwide strike by the taxi industry planned for Monday will no longer take place, the South African National Taxi Council said on Friday.

Commission slams progress of employment equity

An amendment to the Employment Equality Act to penalise companies not adhering to racial diversification was recommended on Monday.

Branson, SA govt join in fight against disease

Businessman Sir Richard Branson and President Jacob Zuma intend establishing a disease-control centre in South Africa by next year.

World Bank: SA must speed up infrastructure development

SA needs to accelerate infrastructure development to minimise the impact of the global financial crisis, the World Bank’s chief economist says.

Court dismisses union bid to halt Telkom deal

A bid to halt Telkom’s sale of its 15% stake in cellular operator Vodacom was dismissed with costs in the High Court in Pretoria on Thursday.

Heath reckons Zuma charges would have been dropped

National Director of Public Prosecutions Moketedi Mpshe could have made no other decision than to drop charges against ANC president Jacob Zuma.

Leaders voice concern at pace of land restitution

The manner and speed in which land restitution claims were being processed remained a concern, the National House of Traditional Leaders said.