The global economy is close to another "Lehman-type" event and SA needs to cushion itself by reducing its dependence on European export markets.
The UK’s home secretary has signed an extradition order for Shrien Dewani to be tried in South Africa for the murder of his wife Anni, the NPA says.
Every country must contribute to resolving the EU crisis, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and SA’s good for a few hundred million dollars.
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/ 28 September 2011
An international astronautical congress to be held in Cape Town next week is set to draw astronauts, scientists and "space lawyers" to South Africa.
Calls for sanctions against Damascus at the UN Security Council have been dropped in the face of veto threats from China and Russia.
Nathi Mtethwa is off the hook, but the public protector says the Ministerial Handbook should be amended to nip "unreasonable spending" in the bud.
The publication of a leaked report on minister Sicelo Shiceka’s alleged misuse of tax money was not in the public interest, says Thuli Madonsela.
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/ 28 September 2011
The <i>M&G</i> has raked in the accolades at the 2011 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for the northern and southern regions.
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/ 28 September 2011
US President Barack Obama’s popularity has risen sharply in Israel after he spoke out forcibly against a Palestinian statehood bid.
If there is enough evidence to charge two policemen for pulling over Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, there should be enough evidence for counter-charges.