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Jiba did not elaborate on the issue of ‘spy tapes’ which reportedly led to criminal charges against President Jacob Zuma being withdrawn.

Zuma proposes five-step land reform plan

President Jacob Zuma has a new land reform plan that includes the formation of district committees to assist in land distribution and financing.

Gold Fields says operations have resumed have all three of its mines in SA

Gold Fields negotiations due to resume

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says discussions on reopening wage negotiations with striking mineworkers will begin on Thursday.

Former boxer Corrie Sanders.

Slain boxing champion Corrie Sanders lauded

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Corrie Sanders died making the ultimate sacrifice, friend and public figure Darren Scott said.

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. (Madelene Cronje, M&G)

Vavi vows Cosatu, Num will take mineworkers’ wage struggle forward

Zwelinzima Vavi says the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the NUM will take forward mineworkers’ demands for better wages in all sectors.

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe.

NEC ‘paying attention to the Marikana situation’ says Mantashe

Gwede Mantashe has stated socio-economic issues were to blame for the Marikana tragedy and that the NEC are paying special attention to the event.

Jo’burg metro in denial about corruption

The City of Johannesburg has welcomed allegations made against metro police officers in a Corruption Watch report.

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

Terre’Blanche murder trial closes for judgment

The trial of two people accused of killing right-winger Eugene Terre’Blanche has been postponed in the high court sitting in Ventersdorp for judgment.

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

The high court in Ventersdorp has heard that the state has no evidence against a minor accused of killing right-wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche.

ET trial: Mortuary worker saw no semen

A mortuary worker who removed rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s body from his house has denied seeing semen-like fluid on his genitals.

Sodomy charges scrutinised at ET trial

Sodomy charges scrutinised at ET trial

A sodomy claim by a farm worker accused of killing right wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche has been questioned during his murder trial.

Terre’Blanche trial turns focus on Child Act

Terre’Blanche trial turns focus on Child Act

The officer investigating Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder admits to being ignorant of the Child Justice Act when arresting a minor linked to the murder.

Translation drawn into question in Terre’Blanche trial

Translation drawn into question in Terre’Blanche trial

The work of a translator who mediated between police and a youth accused of killing right wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche is being questioned.

Defence wraps up closing arguments in ET murder trial

Minor’s mother present after Terre’Blanche’s murder

The mother of a minor accused in right wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s murder trial was present when he pointed out crime scenes and confessed.

Terre’Blanche’s widow denies farm worker sodomised

Terre’Blanche’s widow denies farm worker sodomised

A farm worker accused of killing Eugene Terre’Blanche has told the court that the right wing leader sodomised him, which Terre’Blanche’s widow denies.

Terre’Blanche’s widow speaks of ‘not sober’ suspect

Slain rightwing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche’s wife testified that suspect Chris Mahlangu arrived at her house drunk on the day of her husband’s death.

Global journalists’ body distressed by info Bill

The Committee to Protect Journalists are in solidarity with SA media that have voiced their worries over the Protection of State Information Bill.

Police distance race from controversial Facebook picture

Police say a racial connection should not be made to the Facebook picture showing a man posing with a rifle over an apparently lifeless body of child.

Coal workers to strike after wage talks stall

Workers in the coal sector will go on strike following failed wage negotiations, says the National Union of Mineworkers.

Ractliffe pleads not guilty in uncut-diamonds case

Ractliffe pleads not guilty in uncut-diamonds case

Former Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund trustee Jeremy Ractliffe on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of uncut diamonds.

Winter storm causes chaos on Jo’burg roads

Unseasonal stormy weather caused chaos on Gauteng roads on Wednesday morning, provincial metro police said.