President Robert Mugabe’s government must make major reforms to allow for a fair vote, major Western nations said on Wednesday.
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/ 23 December 2010
When it comes to power, the person who has the money can buy political influence, writes <b>Khaya Dlanga</b>.
We look back on those who died in 2010.
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/ 23 December 2010
We thought we were going to have an easier time rating the government’s executive corps this year than in 2009.
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/ 23 December 2010
Here are 101 questions to test your knowledge of the people, events, milestones and disappointments of 2010.
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/ 23 December 2010
We thought we were going to have an easier time rating the government’s executive corps this year than in 2009.
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/ 23 December 2010
Urban fantasy writer <b>Lauren Beukes</b>, dives into 2015 where secret policing is made simple with social network snooping.
Urban fantasy writer <b>Lauren Beukes</b>, author of Moxyland and Zoo City, dives into 2015 to find an artist that just wants to make us all smile.
Urban fantasy writer <b>Lauren Beukes</b>, author of Moxyland and Zoo City, finds 2015 will go to the dogs. Robot ones, that is.
United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a law allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the US military.
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/ 22 December 2010
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa was in court on Wednesday as judgement was handed down in the case against serial murder accused Thozamile Taki.
We journey into rural Limpopo to meet with one of the fathers of Shangaan music, General MD Shirinda. A legend in the industry, Shirinda continues to be a successful gigging and recording artist. But the music is changing as the youth seek faster electro sounds — something Shirinda’s son, Ndongwe is producing. We explore the old and new, within the space of the Shirinda homestead.
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/ 22 December 2010
Here’s an assortment of potential headlines you might see in 50 years’ time, assuming, of course, there are still newspapers that far in the future.
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/ 22 December 2010
Russia on Wednesday blamed "unfriendly" behaviour by Britain for sparking the tit-for-tat expulsion of a diplomat from each side.
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/ 22 December 2010
Esrom Nyandoro admits that he is frustrated not to be playing a part in Mamelodi Sundowns’ clash with AmaZulu.
Israel has called on the UN Security Council to issue a "clear and resolute" message against rockets fired into its territory from the Gaza Strip.
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/ 22 December 2010
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane has warned his teammates not to underestimate Black Aces.
Nicolas Anelka and Thierry Henry are the only players from the France squad that have yet to agree to relinquish their World Cup bonuses.
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/ 22 December 2010
Melita is the latest victim of a worrying surge in rhino poaching which has hit the whole of the region of hills and high plateaux in Kenya.
Côte d’Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo has defied a global avalanche of criticism, insisting he is the true president of his country.
A Nigerian court has denied bail to the brother of an alleged militant leader charged with kidnapping and bombings in Nigeria’s capital.
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/ 22 December 2010
South Korea is preparing for a major live-fire drill involving fighter jets and tanks near the tense North Korean border.
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/ 22 December 2010
Scores of villagers on a remote Japanese island chain in the Pacific scrambled for higher ground after 7,4-magnitude offshore quake sparked an alert.
Sachin Tendulkar has closed the gap on Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to just two ratings points at the top of the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen.
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/ 21 December 2010
Zorro the hippo has died, the City of Cape Town City said on Tuesday.
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/ 21 December 2010
The much-maligned World Youth Festival, which ended on Tuesday, was a success, according to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).
The <i>M&G</i> won’t be getting a report into Zimbabwe’s 2002 elections just yet, despite the fact the Presidency has been ordered to hand it over.
Sascoc will receive a final report in January on the outcome of the disciplinary inquiry into Athletics SA chairperson Leonard Chuene.
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/ 21 December 2010
Alleged sugar-cane serial killer Thozamile Taki will know his fate on Wednesday as judgement is expected to be handed down in the Durban High Court.
We headed to the Chiawelo dance competition in Soweto, where an energetic crowd dance to the newest Shangaan Electro beats. Chiawelo is home to a majority of Shangaan and Tsonga people and is at the epicentre of new electronic Shangaan music. Most Sundays Shangaan residents take to the streets to attend these open dance competitions.
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/ 21 December 2010
Former journalist and 2010 Soccer World Cup spokesperson Rich Mkhondo has been appointed as head of MTN’s corporate affairs division.
Iraq’s Parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday.