Girl, 11, saves friends from deadly blaze
An heroic 11-year-old girl prayed as she ran through a burning orphanage, screaming for her friends to get up after she awoke to find the house in flames. 1 Comments
Wife of a well-known Afrikaans singer raped
The wife of a well-known Afrikaans singer was raped by a ‘’gang initiate’’ during a house robbery in Irene, east of Pretoria. 2 Comments
Girl 'waterboarded' for not reciting alphabet
A US soldier has been charged with ''waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she could not recite the alphabet, police in Washington state said. 0 Comments
'Whole township is on fire'
Angry youths burned down the library in Siyathemba township in Balfour, in the second day of violence in the area. 3 Comments
Dumping man 'ordered hit'
A court has heard that the Welkom businessman arrested in connection with South Africa's biggest medical waste dumping scandal, allegedly ordered a hit on his former partner, who blew the whistle on him - and warned a state witness to "be careful where he walks". 0 Comments
'Corrupt' Gauteng councillors sacked
Gauteng local government MEC Kgaogelo Lekgoro instructed the Randfontein municipality to fire two of its councillors, his spokesman said. 12 Comments
ANC distances itself from Mpuma "hitlist"
The ANC in Mpumalanga distanced itself from a hitlist allegedly targeting people who stood in the way of access to World Cup tenders. 23 CommentsFeatured Opinion
Sisulu backs bumbling Motumi after Scopa grilling fiasco
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she is bewildered by the failure of the acting secretary of defence to respond to questions by Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) about the department's qualified audit.
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No end to Zim's political bickering
President Jacob Zuma's envoys have failed to break the impasse between Zimbabwe's bickering politicians, putting his planned visit to Harare later this week in jeopardy. 1 Comments
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Spanish police arrest dozens in child porn swoop
Spanish police announced Tuesday they had arrested 26 people and charged a further 10 as part of a crackdown on child pornography on the Internet.
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9 Feb, 2010: Day In Pictures
Proteas make history
Rarely have opposition victories on Indian soil been so complete, so it was fitting that South Africa added a team record to the list of individual ones notched up in the first cricket Test here.
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Uptick in employment
Unemployment dropped to 24.3% in the last quarter of last year from 24.5% in the third quarter. 0 Comments
Judge limits Jackson doctor's practice, travel
Michael Jackson's doctor is to return to court in April to be given the date of the next major step in his prosecution.
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We are all migrants
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No unconditional integration for police reservists
Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa said police reservists demand of unconditional integration within the South African Police Service was not going to happen. This is after police reservists recently took to the streets to air their grievances about working for years without being paid. Play AudioANC authorities pass the buck
Spokesman for the Siyathemba community in Balfour - Mpumalanga, Zakhele Maya, says the community made submissions to be re-integrated into Gauteng. But local municipality spokesman Mohlalefi Lebotha, Mpumalanga ANC Secretary Lucky Ndinisa and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokeswoman Vuyelwa Qinga Vika say they have no knowledge of such. Play Audio- The Public on the President’s lovelife
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We are all migrants
Refiloe Lepere went to see "Songs of Migration" - listen as she speaks to Zanele Sabela about her impressions of the play. The production is on at the Market Theatre until February 21. Play Audio
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Political Notebook#17: Jacob Zuma’s love child scandal
In this week’s episode of the Political Notebook, The Times’ editor Ray Hartley speaks to the Times deputy editor Sthembiso Msomi about President Jacob Zuma ’s love child scandal and the public outrage it has sparked.Cartoons by Zapiro
Modise, by e-mail said:
I can hear the sounds of jubilation as The Times readers praise their beloved Justice Malala for his opinion piece on polygamy and the conduct of President Jacob Zuma. Read the related article