The UK’s home secretary has signed an extradition order for Shrien Dewani to be tried in South Africa for the murder of his wife Anni, the NPA says.
Every country must contribute to resolving the EU crisis, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, and SA’s good for a few hundred million dollars.
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/ 28 September 2011
An international astronautical congress to be held in Cape Town next week is set to draw astronauts, scientists and "space lawyers" to South Africa.
Calls for sanctions against Damascus at the UN Security Council have been dropped in the face of veto threats from China and Russia.
Nathi Mtethwa is off the hook, but the public protector says the Ministerial Handbook should be amended to nip "unreasonable spending" in the bud.
The publication of a leaked report on minister Sicelo Shiceka’s alleged misuse of tax money was not in the public interest, says Thuli Madonsela.
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/ 28 September 2011
US President Barack Obama’s popularity has risen sharply in Israel after he spoke out forcibly against a Palestinian statehood bid.
If there is enough evidence to charge two policemen for pulling over Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, there should be enough evidence for counter-charges.
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/ 28 September 2011
The time for hurting has passed, and smiles are back on Fiji’s faces.
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/ 28 September 2011
Alan Knott-Craig Jnr is looking for attention. He wants so much of it, that he’s just bought the attention of 40-million people in 120 countries.
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/ 28 September 2011
Markets registered a day of strong gains in response to reports that European leaders were working on the details of a bail-out plan for Greece.
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/ 28 September 2011
Manufacturers will appeal to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for relief on its planned electricity tariff hikes
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/ 28 September 2011
Israeli authorities approved in principle the construction of 1 100 homes in an East Jerusalem settlement on Tuesday.
SA government denies being put under pressure to stop Tibetan spiritual leader attending Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday.
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/ 28 September 2011
Rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccines to be rolled out to more developing countries as new funding initiative receives $1-billion boost.
You’ll find everything to stimulate your mind, rejuvenate your body and nourish your soul at South Africa’s wellness expo.
Business Unity SA has shared its own perspective on the Black Business Council with President Zuma, who has urged unity for the sake of SA’s economy.
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/ 27 September 2011
SA has been cleared to host the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in Libya’s stead, a Safa official has said, ahead of a formal announcement later this week.
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/ 27 September 2011
Angola has expelled 140 foreign nationals on suspicions of terrorism and money laundering, in order to "safeguard the national interest".
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/ 27 September 2011
A man is appealing to Zimbabwe’s courts for the return of $300m in diamonds that disappeared after he was falsely convicted of illegal possession.
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/ 27 September 2011
Mark Esterhuysen, fired by Eyewitness News for reading out on air an expletive-laced diatribe instead of the 1am news, says he has no regrets.
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/ 27 September 2011
The strike by health laboratory workers may force state hospitals to outsource services at a significant cost, a health workers’ union says.
Zambia’s new President Michael Sata has renamed the country’s three main airports after liberation heroes, including Kenneth Kaunda.
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/ 27 September 2011
Seven people have been killed in a riot following a football match in Morocco’s disputed Western Sahara region.
The DA’s national spokesperson, Lindiwe Mazibuko, says she will stand against Athol Trollip in seeking the leadership of the party in Parliament.
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/ 27 September 2011
Fernando Torres will look to keep his scoring touch going when his team Chelsea visit Valencia on Wednesday in the Champions League.
The past few weeks have not been a happy time for the judiciary. None of these developments is of the judiciary’s making.
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/ 27 September 2011
Two subway trains collided in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, injuring over 200 passengers, official media reported.
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has cancelled mining rights for top businessman Kenny Kunene’s Central Rand Gold Mine.
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/ 27 September 2011
ArcelorMittal says it would not proceed with a much-criticised black economic empowerment deal after its conditions were not met by Kumba Iron Ore.
Italy overcame a determined effort by the United States to claim a 27-10 bonus-point victory on Tuesday and set up a Pool C decider against Ireland.
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/ 27 September 2011
The microblogging site joins Google, Facebook, Zynga and half a dozen other online firms that have set up an international headquarters in Dublin.