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/ 15 November 2011
In a once-in-a-lifetime event, an unusual species of barnacle known as the buoy barnacle has washed ashore on Cape beaches.
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/ 15 November 2011
Twenty people have died following an accident involving two minibuses and a truck in the Karoo on Tuesday morning, Western Cape police say.
South Africa and Mozambique have signed an agreement to join forces with Tanzania to fight piracy in Southern African waters.
Embattled ANCYL leader Julius Malema is set to meet the SA Minority Rights Equality Movement to discuss his recent reference to Indians as "makula".
A colleague who saw Peter Roebuck just before he fell to his death says the renowned cricket writer was due to be charged with sexual assault.
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/ 14 November 2011
Power utility Eskom has signed a R1.9-billion loan from the World Bank that will finance the building of SA’s largest solar and wind power projects.
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/ 14 November 2011
Zac Guildford has apologised for a drunken binge that ended with him staggering naked and bleeding into a bar, and then assaulting two people.
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/ 14 November 2011
A farmer has been killed by his pet hippopotamus, Humphrey, once described as "loveable" but which of late had taken to terrorising the neighbourhood.
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has warned ANC leaders not to underestimate the power and influence of Julius Malema and the youth league.
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/ 14 November 2011
All eyes are due to be on Italy and Greece’s new technocratic leaders this week as eurozone investors closely monitor their initial moves.
Alliance parties have pounced on the public protector’s report on DA-run Midvaal, vowing to have corrupt officials brought to justice.
Police say cricket commentator Peter Roebuck plunged to his death from a Cape Town hotel room after being questioned about an alleged sexual assault.
Former Springbok Solly Tyibilika has been shot dead in what appears to be a random shootout at a tavern in Cape Town. He was 32 years old.
Shrien Dewani’s appeal against an extradition order to South Africa — which will see him tried for his wife’s murder — will be heard in December.
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/ 12 November 2011
Table Mountain has been provisionally named one of the new seven wonders of nature by a global poll, alongside the Amazon and the Iguazu Falls.
Zizi Kodwa, who was arrested for drunk driving, has said he intends taking legal action against the officers for a "wrongful and malicious" arrest.
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/ 11 November 2011
Twenty-five irregularities have been found in the awarding of a R93.5-million North West road tender, the province’s premier has said.
South Africa and France have called a truce over their differing views of the Libya problem, and have displayed a united front regarding Syria.
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/ 11 November 2011
Cosatu and other petitioners have threatened strike action should Sanral’s planned open road tolling system for Gauteng not be scrapped.
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/ 11 November 2011
Teachers marching in Bhisho in the Eastern Cape have handed a memorandum detailing their concerns to education authorities, their union says.
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/ 10 November 2011
The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> has launched its iPad edition, downloadable from the Apple store.
Julius Malema has vowed to appeal against his suspension as an ANC member and president of the youth league.
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/ 10 November 2011
An Adcorp index has shown while no significant changes in jobs were seen for October, SA’s labour productivity fell to its lowest level in 40 years.
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/ 10 November 2011
Cabinet has agreed to implement a new national waste management strategy, says government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi.
Julius Malema has been suspended from the ANC and, if his appeal fails, must vacate his position as the youth league’s president.
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/ 10 November 2011
Julius Malema and other youth league leaders have been found guilty of ill-discipline for barging uninvited into a meeting of the ANC’s top leaders.
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/ 10 November 2011
The ANC’s centenary could cost over R400-million if spending on infrastructure was included — over and above the R100-million budgeted by the party.
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/ 10 November 2011
Military explosive devices and ammo have been found under a bridge in the Modder River outside Bloemfontein during a police diving exercise.
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/ 10 November 2011
With the largest harvest of maize in three decades during the 2009/10 season, SA has potentially exported more maize than is available as surplus.
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/ 10 November 2011
After missing a few games for Bafana Bafana, Steven Pienaar has said he’s glad to be back in the national squad and is ready to face Côte d’Ivoire.
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema should prepare himself for suspension from the ruling party, if multiple media reports are to be believed.
Chad le Clos has been named top performer at the meet at the Swimming World Cup in Beijing after hauling six golds during the tournament.