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Arms deal outrage

Explosive new evidence suggesting that top politicians and businessmen pocketed about R480-million from the multibillion-rand arms deal has been revealed in Parliament.  6 Comments

Smoking laws to be tightened

Smoking outside, within five metres of your office door, will soon be illegal and companies found guilty of contravening the rule could face fines of up to R50000.  2 Comments

JZ: Print media too often 'unfair'

South Africa needs a media appeals tribunal because reporting by the print media is too often "unfair", President Jacob Zuma told MPs yesterday.  6 Comments

Pastor of hate digs in

The leader of a small Florida church that espouses anti-Islamic philosophy said yesterday he was determined to go through with his plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11, despite pressure from the White House, religious leaders and others to call it off.  3 Comments

8m people in trouble with credit agency

Half of the country's 17million consumers struggle to pay off their debts - bank loans, bonds and shopping accounts - and this has harmed their creditworthiness.  0 Comments

KP makes sensational Durban return

The England batsman Kevin Pietersen has confirmed that he is set to make a sensational return to the KZN Dophins as he bids to regain form ahead of the year-end Ashes tour of Australia.  6 Comments

Varsity standards down

The standards of South African universities will continue to drop unless there is increased investment in brain power.  2 Comments

Catch-up plan for Gauteng matrics

Gauteng education MEC Barbara Creecy yesterday expressed concern about this year's matric pass rate, committing her department to catch up on as much work as possible.  1 Comments

Who are you calling fat? ask fatties

Fat South Africans are in denial about their health.  1 Comments

372 dead in Cameroon’s cholera outbreak: Health Ministry

A cholera outbreak ravaging through two regions in northern Cameroon since May has caused 372 deaths, according to a health ministry report obtained on Wednesday.  1 Comments

Featured Opinion

Race holds us back after class

Jonathan Jansen: A firestorm has broken out at the University of Cape Town over the question as to whether race should be used to determine admission to university studies.

Ugly fight after tragedy

The 10 child victims of an horrific Cape Town taxi accident have been dead for less than three weeks but a community leader and their families' lawyer are already involved in an ugly dispute.  0 Comments

 

Factory output shows stress

Factory output slowed in July, showing that one of the economy's key sectors remains under stress after last year's downturn and supporting the case for an interest-rate cut today.  0 Comments

 

Online shopping

If, like me, you dream of being a jet-setter so that you can shop at Oxford Street's trendiest chains or pick up Portobello Road's unique, one-off vintage pieces, then My London Shopper will make your retail fantasy come true.  0 Comments

 

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