Thousands have flocked to Tahrir Square to mark the first anniversary of the Egypt uprising, amid angry debate over whether another revolt is needed.
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/ 25 January 2012
South Africa’s adult literacy level is lagging behind other emerging markets even though it spends more on it, the Institute of Race Relations says.
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/ 25 January 2012
The IMF has cut its growth forecasts for major countries in 2012 and urged governments to adjust the "rhythm" of measures to avoid derailing recovery.
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/ 25 January 2012
Hubbly bubbly water pipes pose a serious cancer risk, a researcher says, with children as young as eight at risk of the dangers of the pipes.
Tennis legend Margaret Court reignited controversy over her views on homosexuality as she defied gay protest threats by visiting the Australian Open.
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/ 25 January 2012
South African researchers are to conduct a R2-million research in a bid to scientifically showcase the healthy properties of Rooibos tea.
Andy Murray proved too strong for Japanese star Kei Nishikori, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open after a comfortable straight-sets win.
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/ 25 January 2012
Google is under fire for plans to collate data on individual users across all of its websites that can be used to target them with advertising.
Cardiff have battled through to the League Cup final, overcoming a first leg deficit to defeat Championship rivals Crystal Palace on penalties.
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/ 25 January 2012
Impala Platinum Mine has dismissed 5 000 workers in Rustenburg after they embarked on a salary-related illegal strike, the company says.
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/ 25 January 2012
An apparent racist incident at the Lepel Lé resort will be referred to the Human Rights Commission after reports that a black boy was not welcome.
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/ 25 January 2012
Parliamentary hearings on the SA Weather Service Amendment Bill are set to continue amid criticism that the legislation is vague and unconstitutional.
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/ 24 January 2012
Traditional leaders say King Goodwill Zwelithini owes no apology for homophobic remarks he allegedly made, and that to ask for one was disrespectful.
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/ 24 January 2012
Union leaders say they have suspended a civil servants strike in Zimbabwe which shuttered the country’s schools in demand of doubled wages.
The ANC’s national disciplinary committee of appeal says it will make its decision on Julius Malema’s suspension appeal in due course.
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/ 24 January 2012
A former potential equity partner says legal steps are being taken to regain a multi-million rand loan from the Golden Lions Rugby Union.
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/ 24 January 2012
Silent-era throwback film <i>The Artist</i> and Martin Scorsese’s <i>Hugo</i> lead the pack of Oscar nominees.
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/ 24 January 2012
A drama from Iran is competing against a Belgian thriller, a Polish war story and dramas from Canada and Israel.
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/ 24 January 2012
South Africa’s attractiveness for mining investment has plummeted dramatically since 2006, the latest South Africa Survey has shown.
Soccer pitches in the heart of Paksistan’s most dangerous areas are keeping vulnerable teenagers from joining gangs, kidnappers and extortion rackets.
Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says business will not invest in sport if "corrupt activities" and a "lack of corporate governance" continues.
Foreign spies will not be happy when the secrecy Bill is passed, State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele has assured an ad-hoc NCOP committee.
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/ 24 January 2012
About 90 people have been admitted to hospital and over 600 had to attended to after a typhoid outbreak in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare.
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/ 24 January 2012
Another bad year for house price growth has given the real estate industry a tougher climate as commission earnings for agents decline.
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/ 24 January 2012
Nersa has postponed its public hearings on raised tariffs and price determination, pending the finalisation of its electricity pricing policy.
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/ 24 January 2012
Experts in Japan have warned that the chances of a powerful earthquake striking Tokyo in the next four years could be as high as 70%.
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/ 24 January 2012
A DA Student Organisation poster showing a young mixed race couple in a passionate clinch is "shocking", says the Christian Democratic Party.
Reports say at least four people have been killed in clashes between besieged NTC forces and well-organised pro-Muammar Gaddafi fighters.
Newt Gingrich received a boost when the family who donated $5-million to an organisation supporting his campaign this month gave another $5-million.
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/ 24 January 2012
Service outages and failure to keep up with the iPhone mean the BlackBerry’s popularity is waning and its creators have paid the price.
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/ 24 January 2012
Sadtu says calls for teaching to be made an essential service and de-unionised is naïve and shows little understanding of inequalities in education.
Correctional services says no more information will be given on former police commissioner Jackie Selebi’s health because of the strain on his family.