Julius Malema might be facing an ANC disciplinary hearing, but the ruling party has leapt to his defence after he was found guilty of hate speech.
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/ 12 September 2011
Until government has completed an audit of what land it owns and in what condition it is in, land reform will be seriously compromised, says the DA.
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/ 12 September 2011
Another 49 306 jobs were lost in August, the fourth consecutive monthly decline, while only government created jobs, an employment index has shown.
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/ 11 September 2011
Replacement winger Francois Hougaard scored a late try to give world champions South Africa a nail-biting 17-16 victory over Wales on Sunday.
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/ 10 September 2011
Claims of corruption in the Eastern Cape housing department, two municipalities and a public hospital will be probed by Thuli Madonsela.
The ANC has opted to keep secret the new venue of disciplinary hearings against Julius Malema and four other youth league leaders.
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/ 9 September 2011
Blue Bulls rugby player Bees Roux has been given a suspended sentence on charges of culpable homicide for the murder of Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale.
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/ 9 September 2011
Business Unity South Africa has cut its economic growth forecast for 2011 from 3.4% to 3.1%, saying a cut in the repo rate could soon be necessary.
The SIU insists it is working to achieve employment equity, after unions accused unit boss’s Willie Hofmeyr’s of failing to address transformation.
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/ 9 September 2011
The Chinese interest in South Africa has resulted
in policy challenges. But the true state of relations
is the stuff of folktales.
For the first time in eight years, vehicle hijackings have dropped below 10 700, reflecting a decrease of 23,6%.
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/ 9 September 2011
SA football followers cannot get enough of Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with the third meeting of a young season attracting a sell-out crowd.
The Springboks are an important ingredient in "the medicine" used to treat "wounded South Africans", says Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
The African National Congress won the majority of wards in the national by-elections held on Thursday, the party said.
Crime is down according to statistics for the past year, and people who don’t believe the good news are "cynics", says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
Cabinet has approved the Road Accident Benefit Scheme policy, paving the way for the transformation of the current Road Accident Fund.
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/ 8 September 2011
Business Unity SA says it is looking forward to working with the newly-formed Black Business Council, which split from Busa on Wednesday.
Despite his trailblazing success at the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, Oscar Pistorius knows he still has lots to prove to his critics.
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/ 8 September 2011
South Africa’s murder rate dropped by 6.5% to 15 940 murders in 2010/11, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Thursday.
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/ 8 September 2011
NUM workers at Eskom are preparing to strike after wage talks failed, but Eskom says it is protected by its status as an essential service provider.
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/ 8 September 2011
State bonds fell and yields climbed as SA’s benchmark stocks booked their biggest daily gain in 16 months, breaking a three-day losing streak.
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/ 8 September 2011
After five days of intense competition, South Africa is leading the All Africa Games medal tally with 46 medals, with swimmers contributing the most.
South Africans should focus their attention on the Springboks and not on issues like transformation in rugby, Fikile Mbalula has said.
Black businesses have suspended involvement with Busa, saying a united voice is needed to achieve meaningful black involvement in the SA economy.
More than 16 000 Eskom workers are getting ready to strike after a deadlock in wage negotiations, says the National Union of Mineworkers.
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/ 7 September 2011
Rhinos have a new saviour in a treatment for their horns that is not toxic to them, but bad for anyone who consumes it.
The ANC in Gauteng has laid the blame for last week’s violent protests squarely at the youth league’s door, calling for action against its leaders.
Residents of Thembelihle, south of Jo’burg, continued a service delivery protest after they were addressed by housing official Humphrey Mmemezi.
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/ 6 September 2011
The department of finance has warned that South Africans need to save money in order to avoid high indebtedness.
NPA boss Menzi Simelane is being taken to the Human Rights Commission over allegedly racist comments published in the <em>Sunday Times</em>.
DA leader Helen Zille is less than impressed after President Zuma indicated he had no need to discuss the DA submission on Justice Mogoeng in person.
The R117m Kei Rail project, meant to create jobs, provide affordable transport and boost the E Cape economy, is running again, but not at full steam.