South African President Jacob Zuma apologised on Saturday for fathering an illegitimate child, in the face of a national outcry.
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/ 6 February 2010
Drunk-driving charges against Springbok rugby scrumhalf Enrico Januarie were withdrawn in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
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/ 5 February 2010
The State of the Nation speech Jacob Zuma will not be giving on Thursday February 11.
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/ 5 February 2010
The government has complied with AfriForum’s demand that Pretoria retain its present name, the organisation said on Friday.
White lies often give wine manufacturers the edge when they’re gunning for awards, writes Tim James.
Fallout with the director of the South African Astronomical Observatory could jeopardise a R20-billion project.
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/ 5 February 2010
New Public Protector Thulisile Madonsela will receive her first major complaint since taking office last October.
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/ 5 February 2010
President Jacob Zuma is misleading the nation on job creation, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Friday.
Western Cape premier legally challenges the transfer of prime provincial land worth R500-million.
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/ 5 February 2010
Nelson Mandela will attend an event at Groot Drakenstein jail next Thursday to commemorate his release from prison 20 years ago.
Jacob Israel’s new album is his most mature work to date, a classical-influenced recording of sublime electronica, writes Lloyd Gedye.
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/ 5 February 2010
"It’s a clean, fast kill," says marksman Abelines Schoeman, as his spotlight searches for the telltale red glint that betrays a rabbit’s eye.
Youth league president says ANC will take from Oppenheimers what belongs to the people.
Cope parliamentary chief whip Mbhazima Shilowa’s colleagues in the National Assembly are unhappy with his continued absence from important meetings.
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/ 5 February 2010
President Zuma’s second State of the Nation address next Friday will present him with tough questions on jobs and his commitment to HIV prevention.
Drug mule’s mother reveals how minister’s wife was the brains behind the cocaine-trafficking operation.
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/ 5 February 2010
The testimonies of a telecommunications expert and two alleged drug mules will form the backbone of the state’s drug case against Sheryl Cwele.
The IFP has been divided by a succession battle to replace Buthelezi, made more acute by the party’s poor showing in last year’s national general election.
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/ 5 February 2010
SABC International has been scrapped by the public broadcaster, as the ambitious 24-hour international news channel was originally envisaged.
Celebrated Australian flanker George Smith announced his immediate retirement from international rugby on Friday to pursue a move abroad.
After an impressive showing at the Cana Aquatics Championships, Malesela Molepo could very well become South Africa’s first black Olympic swimmer.
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/ 5 February 2010
Wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele, Sheryl, should not be granted bail because she is a flight risk, the state argued on Thursday.
Justice minister in ‘highly unusual’ campaign to find post on Bench for former acting NPA chief.
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/ 5 February 2010
Charlotte Bauer: What has sobered me since the story went public is how very seriously South Africa’s citizens are taking this turn of events.
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/ 5 February 2010
In Proudly South African fashion, we note two Oscar nominations for films related to South Africa, <em>District 9</em> and <em>Invictus</em>.
Cancer plagues people living near Westonaria mine.
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/ 5 February 2010
The final season of Super 14 rugby gets under way next week with a SA team the defending champions. It’s worth taking note of both those statements.
The fury that greeted the news that Zuma has fathered another child out of wedlock indicates that the tide of support may have reached its limit.
SA Communist Party deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin was "raising false alarms" on the mine nationalisation debate, the ANC Youth League said.
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/ 4 February 2010
The state security department has declined to comment on the drug charges against Sheryl Cwele, the wife of State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele.
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/ 4 February 2010
Labour inspectors are to conduct "blitz inspections" of private security companies starting next week, the Labour Department said on Thursday.
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/ 4 February 2010
Local vehicle sales numbers — seen as a lead economic indicator — have been released for January.