President Jacob Zuma is confident that South Africa "will never become a Tunisia", he said in an interview published on Thursday.
Three-time champions the Bulls launch their title defence against the Lions in this weekend’s kick-off to the revamped Super 15 season.
Irish rocker Bono on Wednesday said it was "barking mad" for people to think he supported the "shoot the boer" song.
The countrywide road freight workers’ strike is to continue on Thursday as no resolution was reached during wage talks on Wednesday.
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/ 17 February 2011
Fuel cells got a vote of confidence and Twitter didn’t, Sony failed to impress, Apple failed to surprise, and the internet in Egypt disappeared.
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/ 17 February 2011
Agony Aunty Anele is going to offer her services to Australia_is_Great who seems to have lost his South African self.
National police commissioner Bheki Cele on Wednesday said more than 120 people had been arrested in Wesselton near Ermelo in Mpumalanga.
The wage offer made to striking road freight workers was increased to 8% across the board after 5pm on Wednesday, Satawu said.
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/ 16 February 2011
Parliament says will not hesitate to ensure the law takes its course should there be a repeat of Tuesday’s silent demonstration by Right2Know.
Former Public Investment Corporation CEO Brian Molefe will take over as Transnet’s new boss.
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/ 16 February 2011
Sanlam’s new empowerment fund scheme is for previously disadvantaged South Africans only.
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/ 16 February 2011
Fewer and bigger municipalities might be the best way to address service delivery, says Gauteng minister of local government Humphrey Mmemezi.
A new series of performances in Orlando East will showcase Soweto — and exciting up-and-coming musicians.
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa warned on Wednesday that violence in strikes and protests will be punished.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> has become the first newspaper in Africa to launch a Kindle edition of its product.
The director general of International Relations and Cooperation Ayanda Ntsaluba is to leave his position, making him the second DG to leave this year.
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/ 16 February 2011
Consumer inflation accelerated in January, in line with consensus, official data showed on Wednesday, pushed up mainly by higher food and fuel costs.
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/ 16 February 2011
A voice saying "Madame Deputy Speaker, on a point of order," changed the tone of what was due to be a dry, predictable Tuesday afternoon in Parliament
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/ 16 February 2011
The lack of privacy at schools means that HIV tests on schoolchildren there must not proceed without proper planning and protection of human rights.
The issue of whether unions should be "removed" from the SANDF has been identified as a priority and must be concluded this year.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday that job creation should be the government’s main aim.
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/ 16 February 2011
The ICC has banned tweeting during World Cup games to ensure illegal bookmakers do not use the views of players and staff on Twitter as betting guides
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/ 16 February 2011
The Bulls could not have received a more timely boost as they prepare for the Super 15 championship kick-off than the return of Fourie du Preez.
Police National Commissioner Bheki Cele will be visiting strife-torn Wesselton near Ermelo, the scene of violent service delivery protests.
Wage talks to end a countrywide strike by road freight workers could not be resolved by late Tuesday, the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union said.
Cosatu will "mobilise solidarity support" for the striking road freight sector should its wage demands not be met, the federation said on Wednesday.
There is evidence that ANC leaders are providing help to a campaign aimed at destroying the IFP, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi says.
Gauteng chairperson of Satawu Ephraim Mphahlele says the truck drivers’ strike will have a major effect on the country.
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/ 15 February 2011
The government is trying to verify whether the person kidnapped while working for a British oil company in the DRC is a South African.
The ICD has found "no evidence" that police took instructions from ANC Youth League president Julius Malema at a conference in Limpopo last year.
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/ 15 February 2011
Opposition parties on Tuesday walked out of a government presentation on the contentious Protection of Information Bill.
Job creation will be a priority throughout all spheres of government this year, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.