Bail for cop accused of killing toddler

A police officer who allegedly shot and killed a three-year-old toddler has been granted R1,000 bail by the Tembisa Magistrate's Court today. 7 Comments

It's official: SA recession over

South Africa's economy has moved out of recession, recording slight positive growth for the third quarter of 2009, Statistics SA says. 3 Comments

Watchdog wants Balfour recalled

Government watchdog Scopa wants President Jacob Zuma to recall former correctional services minister Ngconde Balfour as ambassador to Botswana, the Sowetan newspaper reports. 21 Comments

Genocide calls won't help Aids plight

Recent calls for former president Thabo Mbeki and former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to be charged with genocide are unhelpful, an HIV/Aids association said. 14 Comments

Arguments on legality of Selebi witness testimony

Arguments will be heard at the South Gauteng High Court this afternoon over the legality of a former intelligence coordinator’s right to testify in the corruption trial of former national police commissioner Jackie Selebi. 3 Comments

Zuma supports R28bn Eskom loan

President Jacob Zuma has written a letter to the World Bank to support a US3.75 billion (about R28 billion) loan application by Eskom, Sake24 reports. 23 Comments

FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandal

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has called an extraordinary general meeting for December 2 following the Thierry Henry handball incident and an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in Europe. 12 Comments

Telkom to offer mobile phone services from 2010

South Africa’s fixed-line phone group, Telkom, will begin offering mobile phone services from 2010 as it launches a new mobile business to offset falling profit from its fixed-line business. 4 Comments

Young communists concede to Malema

Young Communist League leader Buti Manamela wants a truce with ANC Youth League president Julius Malema after a week of hurling insults at each other. 45 Comments

Safa probe deeper into refs saga

The South African Football Association has extended its terms of reference to Judge Graham Mushwana's Investigation on alleged corruption in referees. 0 Comments

Featured Opinion

Ramblings of a desperate man

BBK: Don't people like Harry Lekitlane, the referee who robbed Santos of a draw against Kaizer Chiefs, make you want to puke?

News

Stolen baby milk formula not safe for use

Nestlé SA said milk formula stolen from its Harrismith factory might be contaminated and unsafe for consumption. 1 Comments

Slideshow: 24 Nov. 2009: Day In Pictures

Africa

Troops still at diamond diggings

Hundreds of armed soldiers are still camped at Zimbabwe's Chiadzwa diamond fields - weeks after the government agreed to remove them to comply with the Kimberly Process certification requirements. 4 Comments

World

Healthcare bill challenge

President Barack Obama's healthcare battle might be lost if major changes are not made to the bill in the US Senate, his key Democratic allies have warned. 1 Comments

Slideshow: New York, New York

Sport

Safa probe deeper into refs saga

The South African Football Association has extended its terms of reference to Judge Graham Mushwana's Investigation on alleged corruption in referees. 0 Comments

Video: New 2010 gold coin launched

Business

Telkom share price dives as first-half profit drops 40%

Telkom reported close to a 40% fall in first-half profit yesterday as its domestic and Nigerian units struggled, sending its share price tumbling. 1 Comments

Audio: 'No crisis at SA Airlink'

Entertainment

'Fela!' - the life of a music legend

The increasing adventurousness of Broadway producers is well demonstrated by "Fela!," the high-powered musical about legendary African performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. 1 Comments

Video: Two Miss World contestants get immunity

Multimedia

Saving the bull

Vumani Mkhize speaks to Animal Rights Africa spokesman, Steve Smit about his organisation's efforts to save a bull from a bare handed ritual killing. Listen to the audio. Play Audio

Wet and cold weather not climate change

South African Weather Service's Luis Fernado says freezing wet weather is not necessarily linked to climate change. He spoke to Zanele Sabela. Play Audio