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/ 1 November 2011
The Chamber of Mines has dismissed the calls for nationalisation and are willing to debate the issue to convince the South African public against it.
The ANC Youth League has dismissed media reports that its president, Julius Malema, is facing imminent arrest as "petty politics".
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/ 31 October 2011
<b>Nickolaus Bauer</b> journeys through India’s slum of Dharavi: a world filled with poverty, drugs and petty criminals, and little will for change.
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has led his thousand-strong company of marchers to the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg.
Gwede Mantashe resolved some of the tension between the ANC and its youth league by rubber-stamping the proposed march — and setting some conditions.
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/ 26 October 2011
An administrative spat is developing at Cycling South Africa on the back of allegations of financial impropriety made against the organisation’s board
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/ 26 October 2011
Kiwis win the World Cup, Man City thump United, Chiefs lose to Stars, the Lions in the Currie Cup final? <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b> considers the madness.
South Africans will have to tighten their belts, knuckle down and work together if we are to weather the economic storms ahead, says Pravin Gordhan.
President Zuma’s action against Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, Sicelo Shiceka and Bheki Cele was "for the good of the nation", says Mac Maharaj.
New Zealand secured their first rugby world cup triumph in 24 years with a well-earned 8-7 victory over France in Auckland on Sunday.
While an angry Alex residential committee plan meetings on Saturday, the Gauteng government has dismissed claims of brewing xenophobic violence.
No more expensive hotels: this time around those expecting the Rapture are awaiting the end of the world today from the comfort of their own homes.
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/ 19 October 2011
Increases in inflation and retail sales figures point to a steadily recovering consumer, which bodes well for the South African economy.
Fikile Mbalula is on fire, taking on both Safa and CSA in the past week. But how long is he for the world of sport, wonders <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b>
President Jacob Zuma says he needs more time to decide what actions to take against Minister Sicelo Shiceka and General Bheki Cele.
India can provide mutually beneficial investment in Africa – provided it doesn’t wait too long, writes <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b>.
The Springboks were welcomed by throngs of fans as they returned defeated to South Africa, while the race to replace coach P Divvy begins.
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/ 10 October 2011
The new press code, kicking into effect on October 15, will leave no space for shoddy journalism, says press ombud, Joe Thloloe.
The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup title defence came to an end with a nail-biting 11-9 quarterfinal loss to Australia in Wellington on Sunday.
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s lawyers have won the right for a further postponement after he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday.
The Springboks managed a scrappy 13-5 victory over Samoa in their final group game of the Rugby World Cup, carrying them through to the quarterfinals.
The <i>M&G</i> speaks to the DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko about her decision to run for the party’s parliamentary leadership.
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/ 29 September 2011
The debacle over CSA’s running of the IPL in 2009 simply won’t go away — and it detracts from the state of play, writes <b>Nickolaus Bauer</b>.
The environmental affairs department is joining forces with the government of Vietnam in a plan to stamp out rhino poaching in South Africa.
The City of Johannesburg faces an uphill battle to get commuters back onto the Rea Vaya buses after nearly two months of industrial action.
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/ 26 September 2011
South Africans paid tribute on Monday to late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Muta Maathai, who died in a Nairobi hospital on Monday.
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/ 24 September 2011
Hundreds marched through the streets of Rosebank on Saturday as part of the Johannesburg leg of the internationally acclaimed SlutWalk protest march.
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/ 22 September 2011
While the Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, economists warn that inflation will further pressurise the country’s economy.
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/ 22 September 2011
In a beautiful display of running rugby the Springboks demolished Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Group D encounter on Thursday.
If Bryan Habana returns to form, we will win the World Cup — period.
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/ 21 September 2011
A new reveals Centre for Development and Enterprise report shows severe issues in the education, experience and management of teachers.
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/ 21 September 2011
Inflation will slip out of the SA Reserve Bank’s target band by the end of 2011 but will leave the repo rate unaffected, economists predict.