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/ 19 January 2011
Government will not compensate farmers for their flood-damaged crops, Minister of Agriculture Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Tuesday.
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/ 18 January 2011
The Black Management Forum on Tuesday added support to the move by government to prohibit abusive practices by labour brokers.
West African nations want to resolve Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis peacefully, but a threat to use force remains valid if Laurent Gbagbo does not step down.
A UN envoy warned on Tuesday that clashes in a border region between North and South Sudan risked casting a shadow over the peaceful referendum vote.
Tunisia’s new coalition government hit trouble on Tuesday when four ministers quit and an opposition party threatened to walk out.
UN human rights officials are looking into Haiti’s ability to charge ex-dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier over abuse that took place during his reign.
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/ 18 January 2011
Cosatu was worried about individuals launching parties close to elections, KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Zet Luzipho said on Tuesday.
The Hawks on Tuesday deliberated whether there were grounds to issue an arrest warrant for former Israel foreign minister Tzipi Livni, due in SA soon.
World renowned economist and winner of the Nobel prize for economics Professor Joseph Stiglitz shared his thoughts on climate change, its effects on the global economy and South Africa in a lecture on Monday January 17 2011. Editor-in-chief of the <i>Mail and Guardian</I> Nic Dawes takes us through some of Stilglitz’s key points.
Laurent Gbagbo gave new assurances on Tuesday that he is open to talks over the Côte d’Ivoire presidency crisis.
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/ 18 January 2011
Three-quarters of South Africa’s family-owned businesses believe family ties helped them through the recession, according to a PwC survey released.
African army chiefs met on Tuesday to finalise plans for possible intervention to remove Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo from the presidency.
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/ 18 January 2011
The domestic tourism market must grow to create more jobs in the sector, TBCSA chairperson Tommy Edmond said on Tuesday.
The Desmond Tutu Peace Centre on Tuesday defended the archbishop’s criticism of Israel, saying it was part of his quest for world peace.
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/ 18 January 2011
United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday the US hoped Sudan’s political parties "seize this moment" after a referendum vote.
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/ 18 January 2011
The number of pupils attending private schools increased by 50% between 2000 and 2009, a study released by the SA Institute of Relations shows.
Tunisia Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi on Tuesday defended the country’s interim government, saying the retained ministers have "clean hands".
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/ 18 January 2011
The fraud case against late controversial businessman Sandile Majali was formally withdrawn in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.
Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal has been confirmed as Europe’s 2012 Ryder Cup captain.
The South African Weather Service has predicted more rain for the rest of the week in the northern provinces and central interior of the country.
Former SA paceman Allan Donald has been appointed as New Zealand’s bowling coach on a short-term contract until the end of the Cricket World Cup.
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/ 18 January 2011
The case between the Estate Agency Affairs Board and Wendy Machanik has been postponed to Wednesday.
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/ 18 January 2011
<i>M&G</i> readers share their thoughts on our cabinet report cards, good news feature and more.
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/ 18 January 2011
Police were searching on Monday for a French couple involved in a shooting incident in which a South African police officer was killed.
Liverpool striker Ryan Babel has been fined £10 000 and warned about his future conduct over a posting on Twitter.
After a tragic Monday which saw the death of a fireman and others rescued from floods, the water level at the Hennops River in Centurion had subsided.
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/ 18 January 2011
The South Africa women’s hockey team are hoping for good form when they play in the South African International Series starting on Wednesday.
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/ 18 January 2011
Hundreds of thousands of people already reeling from floods across the Philippines have been told to expect further heavy rains until March.
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/ 18 January 2011
Cosatu has rejected a statement by the DA that proposed amendments to labour legislation would result in job losses, as "a myth".
Swiss banker gives WikiLeaks founder data "to educate society" about amount of potential tax revenues lost to offshore schemes.
Tunisia’s prime minister has appointed a new unity government, but his decision to retain many ministers from the old guard may upset ordinary people.
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/ 17 January 2011
Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during the World Cup for his knack of predicting the outcome of games, will get a shrine to mark his death.