A Philippine volcano erupted on Monday showering an entire town with ash, although there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Libyan leader Moammar Gadaffi’s son warned on Monday that the country faces a bloody civil war if protesters refuse to accept reform offers.
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/ 21 February 2011
China’s state media on Monday dismissed a weekend web campaign for Middle East-style protests as "performance art", while also urging public patience.
South Africa has concluded a deal to farm 172 000 hectares of land in the Republic of Congo but has stalled similar talks with North African states
Leaked letter written by UKZN audit chair Martin Hall ‘substantially compromised audit’, writes <b>Ahmed Essop</b>.
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/ 20 February 2011
New Zealand crushed Kenya on Sunday in an embarrassingly one-sided World Cup mismatch.
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/ 20 February 2011
The DA on Sunday called for a hearing on the chartering of aircraft for VIPs, amid reports that Thabo Mbeki’s flights to Sudan had cost R20,5-million.
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/ 20 February 2011
The ANC is a "complete mess" and its cadres have no interest in history, but simply want access to jobs and enrichment, according to a US cable.
The death toll from four days of violence centred on the Libyan city of Benghazi has passed 100, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
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/ 20 February 2011
The Bulls began their quest for a fourth Super title in five years with a 24-20 win over the Lions in an all-South African encounter at Ellis Park.
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/ 20 February 2011
Thousands of anti-government protesters camped overnight in a Manama square that has come to symbolise their cause.
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/ 20 February 2011
Former president Thabo Mbeki’s travels to Sudan has cost taxpayers R20,5-million between April 2009 and October last year, a media report said.
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/ 20 February 2011
The corporate world sees lucrative opportunities in helping potential targets of Julian Assange’s whistleblowing website.
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/ 20 February 2011
North Korea has started digging tunnels at its nuclear test site in apparent preparation for a third atomic detonation, a report said on Sunday.
Libya forces have killed dozens of protesters in the eastern city of Benghazi in the latest violence to threaten Moammar Gadaffi’s authority.
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/ 19 February 2011
The Sharks defeated the Cheetahs 24-9 in their opening Super Rugby match on Saturday after a dour battle of attrition in wet conditions
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/ 19 February 2011
World 800m champion Caster Semenya made a successful return to competitive athletics on Saturday when she won her first race after a injury lay-off.
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/ 19 February 2011
Protesters in Bahrain won a victory on Saturday, Libyan security forces opened fire to disperse mourners and a new party was approved in Egypt.
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s state of the province address on Friday lacked vision and the ability to inspire people "to a new deal".
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/ 19 February 2011
Cadres have been deployed to the North West to begin the build-up to the election campaign launch on February 27 in Rustenberg, the ANC said.
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/ 19 February 2011
Egypt’s military, after promising to deliver civilian rule in months, warned workers using their freedom to protest over pay that strikes must stop.
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/ 19 February 2011
A late try by Keven Mealamu saw the Auckland Blues out-gun the Canterbury Crusaders 24-22 in the Super 15 clash of the New Zealand rugby heavyweights.
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/ 19 February 2011
SA’s metropolitan areas are heading for a major water crisis by 2020, a former director general of the Department of Water Affairs has warned.
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/ 19 February 2011
Ma’a Nonu will face a judicial hearing on Monday after being sent off during the Wellington Hurricanes’ season-opening loss to the Otago Highlanders.
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/ 19 February 2011
Libya’s veteran ruler, Moammar Gadaffi, faces one of his severest challenges amid protests by thousands in the second city of Benghazi.
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/ 19 February 2011
Three striking freight unions have accepted a revised wage offer of 9% — and their members will be back at work on Monday — a union official said.
Madagascar urged an airline expected to carry exiled leader Marc Ravalomanana back to the Indian Ocean island on Saturday to block his departure.
A summit with its alliance partners tops the agenda for discussion when the Congress of South African Trade Unions leadership meets next week.
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/ 18 February 2011
The body of a newborn baby was found at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls after a 17-year-old gave birth to it, Gauteng police said.
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/ 18 February 2011
The department of home affairs wants it to be easier for foreigners to work, study and travel in South Africa.
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/ 18 February 2011
The Waratahs gave the Melbourne Rebels a rude welcome to Super rugby on Friday, running in seven tries in a ruthless 43-0 trouncing.
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/ 18 February 2011
The Otago Highlanders upset a 14-man Wellington Hurricanes team 14-9 in the opening match of the revamped Super 15 competition on Friday.