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Petrol price to rise by between 86c/l and 88c/l on Wednesday

The petrol price is to increase by 86 cents per litre for 93 octane and 88 cents per litre for 95 octane from Wednesday‚ the Department of Energy says.

Taxman's fat purse raises hope for credit rating relief

South Africa's finances are in better shape, at least when it comes to tax collection, which for the first time has topped R1-trillion and means that the country has a better chance of averting a credit rating downgrade.
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Soldiers union calls for Zuma to be removed from office

The South African Defence Union (SANDU) has called for President Jacob Zuma to be removed from his post as president and as commander in chief of the country’s armed forces in the wake of last week’s Constitutional Court finding that he had violated the constitution.
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Nathi Mthethwa booed off stage at Cape Town jazz festival

Arts and Culture Minister, Nathi Mthethwa was booed off the stage while trying to make a speech at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival on Saturday night‚ according to tweets from people who attended the event.
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Brussels Airport reopens with three flights, tighter security

Brussels Airport was to reopen on Sunday with three "symbolic" flights and strict additional checks for passengers, marking a new high-security era for air travel in Belgium after attacks by Islamic State suicide bombers.

Debris found in Mauritius to be examined by MH370 investigators

Australia said that a piece of suspected aeroplane debris found east of Africa on a Mauritian island will be examined to see if it is part of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing two years ago in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.

EU set for new row over asylum rules overhaul

The EU will unveil plans to overhaul its asylum system this week following a controversial migrant deal with Turkey, but the proposals look set to trigger fresh rows in a bloc already deeply divided by the refugee crisis.

Brussels Airport to reopen Sunday after Brussels bombings

Brussels Airport will partially reopen for passenger flights on Sunday, 12 days after its departure hall was destroyed by suicide bombers.

For the sake of your country, Mr President, GO NOW!

ANC veterans are calling on President Jacob Zuma to step down, with Nelson Mandela's fellow Rivonia trialist Andrew Mlangeni saying he avoided news of the Nkandla matter for the sake of his health.

'Arms deal man took Jonas to meet Guptas'

Businessman Fana Hlongwane, who was at the centre of the arms deal scandal, has been identified as the "fixer" who took Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas to meet the Guptas last year.

'A triumph for the rule of law ... it showed courage' (video)

The yellow flowers on the hotel room table are a victory bouquet from her Western Cape office, explains public protector Thuli Madonsela, celebrating the "huge and historic" Nkandla ruling by the Constitutional Court.
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An apology is not enough‚ Zuma must resign - EFF

Economic Freedom Fighters' spokesman Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said President Jacob Zuma would have to be forced to step down.

Law to criminalise hate speech nearly ready

A Bill which makes hate speech a criminal offence would be tabled to Cabinet within weeks‚ Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery said this week.

Nkandla done, now for the Guptas

Now that the "dust has settled" in the Nkandla saga, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is on to her next big case - the Gupta family's alleged influence in the appointment of cabinet ministers.

Read President Zuma's full statement on Nkandla

Read the full statement by President Jacob Zuma on Friday night in response to the Constitutional Court judgment on the Nkandla security upgrades.

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Real coach Zinedine Zidane out to enjoy Clasico coaching debut

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane intends to enjoy his first experience of coaching in El Clasico as his side travel to Barcelona on Saturday faced with the daunting task of ending the European champions 39-game unbeaten run.

We messed up our season, says Arsenal's Ozil

Arsenal have only themselves to blame after a run of two wins in nine games in all competitions has left them with only an outside chance of winning any silverware, midfielder Mesut Ozil was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Jordan, Beckham are richest retirees in sport

NBA legend Michael Jordan and English football superstar David Beckham are the world's richest retired sports stars, according to a Forbes magazine study.

Allister Coetzee will be good for Springboks: Fourie du Preez

The identity of the next Springbok coach will not immediately be revealed after Friday's SA Rugby general council meeting in Cape Town as originally scheduled.

Top US female players accuse federation of wage bias

Five members of the reigning Women's World Cup champion United States team said Thursday they have filed a complaint against the US Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination, insisting they should be paid the same as their male counterparts.

O’Sullivan’s lawyers confirm his arrest - reports

Neither the Hawks nor the Department of Home Affairs would confirm reports on Saturday that high-profile private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan had been arrested for allegedly contravening the immigration act.

UN investigating sex abuse allegations against Tanzanian peacekeepers in Congo

The UN peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo said late on Friday that it has received allegations of sexual abuse against Tanzanian peacekeepers based in Congo's northeast, the latest in a series of such accusations against UN forces.

Debris found in Mauritius to be examined by MH370 investigators

Australia said that a piece of suspected aeroplane debris found east of Africa on a Mauritian island will be examined to see if it is part of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which went missing two years ago in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.

Honda announces airbag inflator recall

Although “no incidents involving defective inflators have been reported” Honda Motor Southern Africa on Thursday “expanded its recall campaign to replace Takata-supplied airbag inflators”.

Laying down lay-by law

If you sign a contract that includes a clause which is not compliant with the Consumer Protection Act, does that mean that you forfeit that protection?

Vilakazi Madoda appointed executive director of Nedlac

Vilakazi formerly worked within the trade union movement and the government, and has extensive experience in negotiation, Nedlac says

KPMG resigns as auditors for Gupta companies

Firm says it has had to evaluate the provision of services to the business in the wake of recent media and political interest in the family

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Calls for the African National Congress to remove its president amounted to a call to "tear itself apart"‚ ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Friday night.

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