The SACP’s Blade Nzimande has accused the country’s ruling tripartite alliance of using "blood money" to buy votes in its leadership elections.
Iran has demanded an official apology from the Obama administration over US claims that Tehran plotted to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.
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/ 1 November 2011
The tusk of one of the Kruger National Park’s oldest elephants, Duke, who died last month, seems set to break environmental records.
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/ 1 November 2011
After an attack on Sri Lankan players two years ago, Zaka Ashraf says Pakistan has to work hard to bring international cricket back to the country.
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/ 1 November 2011
One of South Africa’s top science journalists, Christina Scott, was killed in a car crash in Cape Town on Monday morning, Eyewitness News reported.
A hat trick by Demba Ba’s has given Newcastle a 3-1 win against Stoke City in their Premier League clash, placing them third on the points table.
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/ 1 November 2011
Google Street View is taking its users into shops, gyms and restaurants in an effort to provide them with a better understand of what’s on offer.
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/ 1 November 2011
Two earthquakes have struck parts of China, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or serious damage in either area.
The kingdom of Lesotho will harness the power of wind and water in a China-funded $15-billion green energy project, the biggest of its kind in Africa.
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/ 1 November 2011
Lyrics to Austria’s ‘sexist’ anthem should be changed, leftist MPs say. But on this, the centre may favour the far right, which has dug in its heels.
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/ 31 October 2011
The US announced it has stopped funding Unesco, following its vote to grant the Palestinians full membership on Monday.
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/ 31 October 2011
Somali rebels have vowed to avenge a deadly Kenyan air raid that killed at least five civilians, which Kenya insisted hit an al-Shabaab target.
The DA has asked the Supreme Court of Appeal to overturn President Jacob Zuma’s decision to appoint Menzi Simelane.
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/ 31 October 2011
The last time Nairobi was bombed, in December, the would-be attacker got edgy and dropped his grenade. Three people, including the bomber, died.
The wife of Anton Hammerl has pleaded with Libya to help find the photojournalist’s body, still missing since his death there seven months ago.
Robert Mugabe has warned Switzerland he would "reciprocate" after his wife and top officials were denied visas to attend a UN meeting there.
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/ 31 October 2011
A proposed Arab League plan to end months of bloodshed in Syria includes a demand to remove tanks from the streets.
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/ 31 October 2011
Pointsmen have been pulled from Jo’burg’s roads while efforts to put the project under the city’s administration continue — but they’ll be back.
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/ 31 October 2011
A Kenyan air raid that struck a camp hosting thousands of displaced Somalis has killed five people and wounded dozens, aid officials say.
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/ 31 October 2011
Limpopo has dismissed 40 officials it says are involved in criminal and corrupt activities, and blacklisted 44 companies for shoddy tender work.
The Hawks and the ANCYL have refused to comment on reports that Julius Malema faces arrest on charges related to his financial affairs.
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/ 31 October 2011
The death of judge Patrick Maqubela is back in the spotlight as his widow Thandi returns to the dock, charged with murder, forgery and fraud.
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/ 31 October 2011
Qantas has won a costly blow against unions after a court intervened in their war, which reached a head when its CEO grounded the entire fleet.
In a veiled rebuke for Blade Nzimande, Numsa has warned alliance leaders against trying to score political points through "cheap innuendo".
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/ 30 October 2011
Mutual distrust, exacerbated by fears that the elections are being rigged, are seeing many former soldiers drawn back to their units.
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/ 30 October 2011
President Jacob Zuma will promote the need for enhanced growth, jobs, and infrastructure development in Africa when he attends the G20 summit.
The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear argument on the corruption conviction of former police national commissioner Jackie Selebi this week.
The IFP — as the third-largest party in South Africa — must take on an opposition role, party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi told supporters on Sunday.
In the aftermath of reports of an extramarital affair, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula says he’s apologised to his wife, and refuses to be blackmailed.
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/ 30 October 2011
South Africa’s refineries should again operate at over 95% of their total 708 000 barrels-per-day capacity by the third week of November.
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/ 30 October 2011
The latest deaths of US troops in an apparent Kabul suicide attack come as support back home for the war reaches a new low.
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/ 30 October 2011
After sacking his long-term agent nine days ago, Rory McIlroy says his new management team will help inspire him to more victories.