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/ 23 February 2012
Four people have been killed in Tanzania in clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators angry at a spate of alleged witchcraft killings.
Government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi has hit back at Cosatu and the DA, saying those opposing the Gauteng tolls "must get used it".
The University of Johannesburg has set up an independent probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman during late registration.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s party says it has made a lot of changes to a draft constitution meant to pave the way to the country’s elections.
The government insists that a proposed assessment of the Constitutional Court’s judgments is not an attempt to undermine judicial independence.
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/ 23 February 2012
Sweden’s heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria, has given birth to a baby girl, which could help restore the monarchy’s battered popularity.
An activist arrested at the Chapman’s Peak toll plaza construction site has had her bail conditions removed, allowing her protest there to go ahead.
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/ 23 February 2012
The DA’s Richard Majola has been voted in as the new speaker of the Western Cape legislature, replacing Shahid Esau, who has joined Parliament..
Days before an exiled Rwandan army general was shot and wounded in SA, two suspects were plotting another attempt on his life, a court witness says.
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/ 23 February 2012
EThekwini municipality residents have until Thursday to have their say on the renaming of Durban streets, the municipality says.
The health department is set to promote exclusive breastfeeding in order to reverse South Africa’s high infant mortality rate.
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/ 22 February 2012
The president of a foreign oil company in South Sudan has been asked to leave the country over allegations he conspired with Sudan to steal oil.
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/ 22 February 2012
The police said the situation at Impala Platinum’s Rustenburg mine was quiet, despite a boardroom being burnt down in the morning.
Spokespeople for music icon and opposition activist Youssou N’Dour say the artist was hit by a projectile at the scene of a banned rally in Dakar.
The Proteas have won their Twenty20 International series against New Zealand with two matches to one by defeating the Kiwis in their final match.
Australia’s Queensland Reds say they have no fears as they seek to defend their Super Rugby crown when the season begins this week.
Former paceman Geoff Lawson says Ricky Ponting is being self-indulgent by remaining in Australia’s Test side after being axed from the ODI team.
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/ 22 February 2012
Witnesses say two Western journalists have been killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs when shells hit the house they were staying in.
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to extend the timeframe for balancing SA’s books — laxity that is unlikely to sit well with markets.
The 13th Cape Town International Jazz Festival line-up has been bolstered by the addition of Jill Scott, Pharoahe Monch and Steve Tyrell.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has won the toss and chosen to bowl in the third and deciding Twenty20 international against South Africa.
The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) and the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef)’s submissions to the National Council of Provinces.
It is "scandalous" that the ministry of rural development does not know how much land the state owns, says Scopa’s chairperson, Themba Godi.
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/ 22 February 2012
Although no injuries were reported, about 70 people have been left homeless following four separate fires across Cape Town on Tuesday.
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/ 22 February 2012
The ANC Women’s League on Tuesday called for bail to be denied to four men charged with trafficking 16 young girls found at a building in Durban’s Poi
M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes talks us through his predictions for the 2012 budget speech.
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/ 21 February 2012
An outstanding display of seam bowling from Sri Lanka has helped beat India by 51 runs in their ODI tri-series match.
Samir Nasri has revealed that he doesn’t regret leaving Arsenal to join Machester City, even though he has taken time to settle into the team.
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/ 21 February 2012
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Westville campus has extended the closing date for the registration of students who are struggling financially.
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/ 21 February 2012
Human Rights Watch has released a report saying Somalia’s al-Qaeda-link al-Shabaab rebels have forced young children to fight alongside them.
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/ 21 February 2012
State Information technology deal with Equillore has has lawyers up in arms.
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says her department will focus on energy efficiency in municipalities and will address results of lowered revenue.