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A troop of baboons has inadvertently discovered a new citrus cultivar for a farmer in the Western Cape.
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The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and platinum producer Lonmin have reached a wage agreement after protracted talks.
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Three valets at a Mauritius hotel are being held by police over the death of the daughter of a top Irish sports personality, who was strangled.
The DA on Wednesday expressed concern over reported plans by a senior police officer to present an apology to MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
More than 60% of voters have already taken part in south Sudan’s independence referendum, meaning the result of the vote will now be valid.
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Heineken has acquired controlling interests in five breweries in Nigeria, expanding its capacity by nearly a third in the fast-growing African market.
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Carlos Sainz of Volkswagen won the ninth stage of the car section of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday.
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Education department officials were visiting various schools in Gauteng on Wednesday morning as pupils began a new school year.
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Die Burger reported on Wednesday murder accused Shrien Dewani is not linked to a 2007 murder in King Williams Town.
Five rhino poachers have been shot dead in the Kruger National Park since Saturday, <em>Beeld</em> reported on Wednesday.
Four provinces may lose housing grants because of under-performance that saw them fail to meet monthly delivery targets for low-cost housing.
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<i>Lord of the Rings</i> stars to return as Gandalf and Gollum in Peter Jackson’s two-part Tolkien prequel, <i>The Hobbit</i>.
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A Malawian rights group said it had paid fines to secure the release of three elderly women sent to prison for witchcraft.
The government bemoans every farm killing and would tackle the problem in every province, Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Tuesday.
Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo’s party on Tuesday rejected an offer from the man deemed to have beaten him to the presidency.
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The official death toll in public unrest since the New Year is now at 18 after four civilians were killed on Monday in clashes with police.
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Security forces loyal Laurent Gbagbo opened fire on a neighbourhood where supporters of Alassane Ouattara said they had killed two police officers.
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The government’s new growth path, unveiled late last year, was not enough to transform South Africa’s economy, Cosatu said on Tuesday.
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Many of the prospective students flocking to the University of Johannesburg may not get in at all, the institution said on Tuesday.
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The prevalence of four common species of bumblebees in the United States has dropped by 96% in the past few decades, according to the most comprehensive national census of the insects. Scientists said the alarming decline, which could have devastating implications for the pollination of both wild and farmed plants, was likely to be a […]
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For travellers who embrace the snow with sheer dedication, winter is a time to take advantage of all the fresh powder on the ski slopes.
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One-hundred-and-twenty-eight mine workers died in 2010, Chamber of Mines CEO Bheki Sibiya said on Tuesday.
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South Africa’s manufacturing output grew by a higher-than-expected 4,6% year-on-year in volume terms in November.
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Gauteng police seized an arms cache, including rocket launchers, limpet mines and assault rifles at a house in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg.
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German authorities said on Tuesday the highly toxic chemical dioxin had been discovered in pork in addition to poultry products.
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The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Tuesday pledged its "undying support" to the ANC.
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Australian chairperson of selectors Andrew Hilditch said he would not jump unless pushed, despite stinging criticism following the Ashes.
Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir are set to learn their fate on Tuesday over corruption allegations.
The founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks was back in court on Tuesday as part of his fight to avoid being extradited to Sweden.
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The man found dead on Table Mountain has been identified as property developer Rob Taylor, Cape Town police said on Tuesday.
A total of 1 551 people were killed on the country’s roads during the festive season, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Tuesday.