A R450 zipper creation refers to a butterfly necklace. It has the weight of a heavy chain, but suggests something far more delicate and organic
Nechama Brodie interviews Jodi Bieber, who last week won the 2010 World Press Photo award for Photo of the Year.
In book circles, it’s important to choose carefully the partner with whom you do-si-do.
The Aveng Group — a major construction and infrastructure development company — has suspended a manager after he circulated a racist email.
The four unions involved in the road freight strike have rejected the Road Freight Employers’ Association’s latest offer, the company said.
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Unions were "disappointed" that they had been left out of the process to select a CEO for state transport and logistics giant Transnet.
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Punishment given to newspapers for irresponsible reporting should be "proportionate" to the harm caused, said Media Monitoring Africa on Thursday.
In his reply to the debate on the State of the Nation address on Thursday, President Jacob Zuma took pride in the government’s interventions.
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Transnet’s largest trade union said on Wednesday it was "cautiously optimistic" about the appointment Brian Molefe as the parastatal’s new CEO.
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Lazarus Zim will replace Jeff Molobela as chairperson of Telkom with immediate effect for a one-year period.
The UN’s Frank LaRue said in Johannesburg this week that there can be no democracy without the internet as well as no development.
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The protest in the Mpumalanga township of Wesselton, near Ermelo, was suspended on Thursday, said a community leader.
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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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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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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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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Sanlam’s new empowerment fund scheme is for previously disadvantaged South Africans only.
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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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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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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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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.