Syrian forces have killed at least two more people ahead of anti-regime protests being held under the banner "death before humiliation".
Spring has sprung and festival season is riz here at the <i>M&G</i>. Get all the details about the literary fest in this week’s paper, as well as an inside look at the Juju madness, and the storm over UFS’s SRC elections.
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/ 1 September 2011
The purchasing managers’ index rose to a seasonally adjusted 46.7 in August from a two-year low of 44.2 in July, sponsor Kagiso said on Thursday.
Former Kenyan minister William Ruto’s world crimes court hearing on whether he should stand trial for crimes against humanity has begun.
South African runner Caster Semenya got off to a strong start in defending her 800-metre title on Thursday, finishing second in her heat.
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/ 1 September 2011
The Right 2 Know campaign says the Protection of Information Bill remains a threat to freedom and transparency, and should be scrapped and redrafted.
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/ 1 September 2011
A Rwandan paper has suspended publication after "serious threats" over an article that suggested President Paul Kagame is a sociopath.
President Zuma is boycotting a meeting of world leaders being held in Paris to discuss Libya’s future, but Norway says it will convey SA’s stance.
Springbok skipper John Smit said on Thursday the defending champions were under more pressure ahead of this year’s World Cup, compared to 2007.
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/ 1 September 2011
Academic publishers are parasitic overlords, argues George Monbiot.