Mothlanthe slams violent protests
South African deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe called for an end to violent public protests as the country remembered the Sharpeville massacre in which 69 people were killed, 50 years ago. 42 Comments
Sharpeville Day not Human Rights Day: PAC
Pan Africanist (PAC) President Letlapa Mphahlele says they will never recognise Sharpeville Day as Human Rights Day nor a day to celebrate, SABC news reports. 87 Comments
Zimbabwe's electricity debt at R730m
Zimbabwe's state-run power utility firm owes other regional electricity suppliers 100 million dollars (R730 million) as it struggles to recover debts from local customers, a report said. 19 Comments
Jub Jub is 'disturbed'
Hip hop artist Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, who is accused of killing four children in a drag racing accident, is "disturbed" but not receiving counselling, his family said. 19 Comments
Beware of journalists: Malema
ANCYL leader Julius Malema has vowed not to allow the country to be "run by journalists", City Press reported. 80 CommentsDruglords bank on 2010 bonanza
Drug dealers hoping to cash in on the flow of foreign fans into South Africa for the World Cup are stockpiling narcotics ahead of the sports spectacle 11 Comments
Death of the natural birth?
The shadow of litigation is playing an increasing role in the rise of the Caesarean section, writes Claire Keeton 6 Comments
Battle for top posts may stifle ANC's bid for 2011
The unresolved ANC leadership battle in Gauteng could undermine the party in next year's local government elections, ANC provincial leaders fear. 37 CommentsFeatured Opinion
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Fred Khumalo: Men are afraid of death. And they think sex will save them from their demise. Or at least postpone it.
Remembering Sharpeville
A half century ago, police officers massacred 69 black South Africans in the township of Sharpeville, where protesters had burned the passbooks that the white-led apartheid government required them to carry at all times.
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'Bashir should surrender to ICC'
Sudan's president should surrender to the International Criminal Court to face war crimes charges, an official from the junior government coalition party said on Saturday, raising tensions ahead of April elections
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Volcano erupts in Iceland
Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said.
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Bafana have to land killer blows
Bafana's defenders have shipped no goals during the first five games of their samba safari. That's laudable - but it can't be treated as a licence to mutate once more into a negative team. 4 Comments
SA firms dig for Mugabe
Shareholder Old Mutual is nervous of reputational damage, write Rob Rose and Dumisani Muleya
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Man in the mirror
For men obsessed with body image, bigger can never be big enough - often to the serious detriment of their health, writes Claire Keeton
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Jub Jub granted bail, students turn violent
Students gathered outside the Protea Magistrates Court to hear the judgement in the Jub-Jub bail application. When Jub-Jub and his co - accused Themba Tshabalala were granted R10 000 bail each, students began throwing rocks at police vehicles and had to be dispersed by police using a water cannon and rubber bullets. Play AudioSANTACO plans national taxi strike
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is planning to embark on a national strike if their issues with the BRT system are not addressed speedily. No date has been announced for the event as SANTACO says it needs to consult with all parties who would be affected by it. Phillip Taaibosch, Secretary General of SANTACO spoke to Times LIVE and explained more about the planning and their reasons for the national strike. Play Audio- More Audio
SANEF speaks on Zuma's bodyguards manhandling journalist
After recent spats between reporters and Zuma's bodyguards, the presidency has assured journalists that they support the media's right to report on the president's activities without being bullied by his bodyguards. Times LIVE reporter Moleboheng Tladi spoke to the SA National Editors Forum's spokesperson Thabo Leshilo about the issue. Play AudioAlliance comments on protests
The Gauteng secretaries for Cosatu, the ANC and the SACP, recently held a press conference to discuss the tripartite alliances views on service delivery protests and the recent taxi strike against BRT. Times LIVE attended and also spoke to Phillip Taaibosch, Secretary General f the SA National Taxi council to get his reaction to the alliance’s statements. Play Audio
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Hogarth trawls the corridors of power, listening at corners and sifting the detritus of government to reveal venality and puncture unseemly pride. He awards brickbats, but no bouquets.
Remembering Sharpeville
March 21 is a day to remember Sharpeville to recall the massacre which took place in 1960 – a watershed in the country’s liberation struggle. 50 years later here is visual display of that fateful day.
Times LIVE Explorer: Augrabies! Where?
The Explorer team left Upington headed for the Augrabies National park. We found teens racing horses and a bar in the middle of nowhere. View the gallery to track the journey .
Political Notebook#22: ANCYL v journalists
In this week’s of Political Notebook, The Times editor Ray Hartley speaks to The Times Political Correspondent Dominic Mahlangu about the ongoing fight between the ANC Youth League and journalists after allegations that ANC youth league spokesman Floyd Shivambu was threatening to expose "damaging information" about certain journalists if they refuse to publish allegations of money laundering against City Press reporter Dumisane Lubisi.Sponsored Links
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