In observing Women’s Month, Women’s Day and the 16 days of activism, we have lost the real political and liberating philosophy of days past.
So futile and low-tech was the exercise back in 2004 that just five attacks using explosives took place countrywide in that year.
The Gauteng African National Congress (ANC) elects new leaders as the ANC Youth League asks for the ”recall” of President Thabo Mbeki.
The Springbok coach has taken a huge gamble by retaining only one flyhalf in his reduced 24-man squad for the one-off Test against Argentina.
The Presidency on Sunday strongly rejected renewed allegations of arms-deal corruption involving President Thabo Mbeki.
Gauteng businessman Waldemar Katzke, who underwent single-bypass open-heart surgery on live national television on Saturday, is ”doing well”.
The Sharks defeated Griquas 44-15 in a fast-paced Currie Cup match on Saturday. Also, the Cheetahs secured a rather lucky victory.
The Lions on Saturday ran out deserved 27-13 winners against Western Province. Also victorious were the SWD Eagles and the Platinum Leopards.
Five Durban siblings burnt to death when their shack caught alight in the early hours of Saturday morning, the eThekwini fire department said.
President Thabo Mbeki was allegedly paid R30-million to guarantee a German shipbuilder would receive a submarine contract in the arms deal.
New Orlando Pirates coach Rudi Krol hit the jackpot by winning the Telkom Charity Cup against arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday night.
Education Minister Naledi Pandor and her predecessor, Kader Asmal, took a hard line on private universities, introducing tough legislative controls.
Former Transkei military ruler Bantu Holomisa said this week he did not know how the lease extension had ”slipped through”.
Jacqueline Steeneveldt recently spent a weekend at the Irene Country Lodge.
Falling standards and new curricula don’t bode well for high school learners, writes Thabo Mohlala.
Bobby Godsell wants to focus on South Africa’s energy future, without blaming anyone for its past, writes Lynley Donnelly.
The government has set out an ambitious proposal to deal with climate change in the coming years, including a possible carbon tax.
Mamelodi Sundowns finished on the losing side against Kaizer Chiefs in their Telkom Charity Cup semifinal on Saturday.
Now as much as ever in its history, SA requires disciplined leaders, Nelson Mandela said at a birthday celebration in his honour on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates squandered a 2-0 lead on Saturday in the Telkom Charity Cup but still triumphed to advance to the final.
Every person, including Jacob Zuma, must be equal before the law, opposition leader Helen Zille said on Saturday, also calling for a crime charter.
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has left for Mexico City to attend the United Nations XVII International Aids Conference.
The Blue Bulls were good value for their 50-7 win over a game Valke side on Friday night. Also, the Border Bulldogs beat the Mighty Elephants.
Eleven people died in Mpumalanga on Friday as a result of a head-on collision between a truck and a bakkie, police said.
Cries from Cosatu to zero-rate more food products, as well as the proposal of a national food control agency, has generated misinformed debate.
Newly appointed Western Cape Premier Lynne Brown announced her new cabinet this week.
Mbulelo Sogoni replaced Nosimo Balindlela, who was forced to resign by the new ANC leadership for failing to improve service delivery in the province.
Suspended prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli did not flinch on Friday when lawyers for his employer said that he lacked judgement.
Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla’s order against the prosecution of Jackie Selebi was a criminal instruction, Vusi Pikoli’s lawyer said on Friday.
The largest contingent of South African canoeists yet to take part in the Olympic Games will begin the campaign in the slalom and sprint events.
Promises of big numbers of people that will bring KwaZulu-Natal’s capital city to a standstill next week has left business seething.
President Thabo Mbeki has opened the Public Administration Leadership and Management Academy in Pretoria.