Bafana Bafana have moved up four places in the Fifa world rankings, the South African Football Association announced on Wednesday.
In a shock announcement on Wednesday, controversial labour DG Jimmy Manyi will take over top government spokesperson Themba Maseko’s job.
The City of Johannesburg on Monday said it had learned "valuable lessons" from the current billing problem, and asked for patience.
Voting is a matter of civic duty and a democratic privilege, says Brigalia Bam, chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission.
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/ 2 February 2011
Sushi King Kenny Kunene has been reeled in by the big fish, write <b>Chris Roper</b> and <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.
Police may revive a two-year-old attempted murder charge against one of the men accused of killing honeymooning tourist Anni Dewani.
The cellphone habits of South Africans have changed dramatically over the last year, World Wide Worx said on Wednesday.
Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday the government would act if necessary to ensure sufficient coal supplies for power generation.
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SA’s new vehicle sales increased by 18,6% year-on-year in January, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA said on Wednesday.
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A landmark legal judgement means consumers and debt counsellors have won a battle against some major credit providers.
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/ 2 February 2011
The consulting engineering industry was not being investigated for collusive practices, said Consulting Engineers SA’s president Zulch Lötter.
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<em>Sowetan</em> editor Bongani Keswa was "placed on special leave" on Wednesday, Avusa Media said in a brief statement.
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Izak van der Merwe gained a 6-3 6-2 revenge victory over Frenchman Stephane Robert — a finalist in the R3,5-million Montecasino event last year.
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/ 2 February 2011
Accommodation will be provided to all students at the University of Limpopo, management and students resolved at a meeting on Tuesday.
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Businessman Kenny Kunene will not hold any more sushi parties in future, following objections by the ANC, the <i>Star</i> reported on Wednesday.
Calls for the SABC to provide fair and balanced coverage of the political situation in Egypt were made by the ANC Youth League on Wednesday.
President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday said South Africa remained a neutral mediator in Côte d’Ivoire’s political deadlock, the SABC reported.
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For most users, the internet is infinite. It seems odd that this boundless cyberspace could run out of addresses, but that’s what’s about to happen.
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/ 2 February 2011
Female recruits at the police’s training academy in Ulundi have had their heads shaved — leaving one of them in need of medical attention.
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A Western Cape woman is hoping to take 88 editors and journalism professors to the Constitutional Court on the grounds that they are censoring her.
Nelson Mandela smiled broadly when he spoke about the Proteas, who will be leaving for the World Cup soon, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.
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/ 1 February 2011
Members of the public have been invited to make submissions on ways to improve the South African Press Code, the Press Ombudsman said on Tuesday.
Johannesburg’s billing problem, which mayor Amos Masondo recently said was not a sign of a crisis, will be investigated, the government says.
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The Competition Commission has proposed a "fast-track settlement" for construction companies that have been party to collusive practices.
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A controversial application by oil giant Shell to explore for gas in an area of the Karoo should be put on hold, the DA says.
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A man who fled South Africa after being convicted for public violence and culpable homicide in 2004 has handed himself to the police.
The ANC and its alliance partners have agreed on the definition of decent work, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said on Tuesday.
Reducing women to sex symbols for the pleasure of men was an insult to everything the ANC stood for, Cosatu said on Tuesday.
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Sasol will list its black empowerment shares on a new trading facility on the JSE, the two parties announced on Tuesday.
Joining the Lions from Bath is part of Butch James’s plan to impress the Bok selectors ahead of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand later this year.
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SA’s Rik de Voest battled for two hours and 40 minutes to beat veteran Italian Stefano Galvani 6-3 5-7 7-6 (8) at the South African Open on Monday.
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World Cup-winning flyhalf Butch James will be joining the Lions in May, it was announced on Tuesday when he arrived at Lanseria Airport.