Miss World, a platform for unity: Zuma
The Miss World contest promotes unity and togetherness, President Jacob Zuma said. 18 Comments
Home Affairs helps displaced foreigners
The home affairs department said Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma sent a delegation to De Doorns in the Western Cape to help displaced immigrants who had lost their papers during protests this week. 5 Comments
ODI at Wanderers washed out
The much-anticipated opening MTN one-day international between South Africa and England at the Wanderers was officially abandoned at 5pm, when the umpires determined that no play would be possible 2 Comments
Swimming to Robben Island - and back!
Long-distance swimmer Theodore Yach is gearing up for a bone-chilling swim from Cape Town to Robben Island - and back - to raise funds for disadvantaged swimmers. 8 Comments
FIFA refuse Irish request for replay
Football's world ruling body FIFA officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France. 47 Comments
US worried by SA mercenaries in Guinea
The United States is "deeply concerned" by reports that South African "military instructors" are training militiamen backed by the ruling junta in Guinea, a US official said. 16 Comments
Athletes want bigger voice in ASA
There needs to a 50 percent representation of athletes in the ASA administration because the "wrong people" had failed the sport, acting chair of the athletics commission Arnaud Malherbe said in Pretoria. 7 Comments
2 Strangers & a Wedding have a bride
Kaya FM has announced the bride for their reality experiment 2 Strangers & a Wedding. 6 Comments
Heavy rains swamp Gauteng
Heavy rains continue to hit Gauteng, resulting in power blackouts, traffic chaos and the threat of flash floods in low-lying areas. 21 Comments
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Fix the French disconnection
Carlos Amato: Dear Thierry, warmest salutations from South Africa, aka Afro-Disney, a new football theme park created over a seven-day period by Sepp Blatter.
Squatter camp visit an eye-opener for Zuma
President Jacob Zuma was stunned when a police commander, who had made him wait for several minutes, arrived in civilian clothes.
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Army out as investors go in
Zimbabwe's military has begun to withdraw from a diamond field as private investors move in, the head of a South African mining company investing in the area was quoted as saying.
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Peruvian fat killers confess
A gang in the remote Peruvian jungle has been killing people for their fat, police charged, draining it from their corpses and offering it on the black market for use in cosmetics. 9 Comments
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FIFA refuse Irish request for replay
Football's world ruling body FIFA officially turned down a request from the Irish football authorities to stage a replay of their controversial World Cup playoff defeat to France.
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SA broadband woefully below par
South Africa's internet broadband penetration is at two percent, far below the global average of 22.5 percent, Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda said.
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SA Airlink CEO Roger Vorster says there is no crisis at the airline despite a crash landing in September and a plane veering off the runway. > Giving horror to flying SA Airlink Play AudioPolice jet: Opposition backlash
Opposition parties have called the R150 million jet bought by the police a disgraceful waste. This comes after Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa revealed that a private business jet was bought last year to ferry ministers to "the opening of new police stations and official police functions." Dieketseng Maleke spoke to Democratic Alliance spokesman Dianne Barnard-Kohler and Congress of the People spokesman Sipho Ngwema. Play Audio
Political Notebook #9: Julius Malema (part 2)
In this second part of a two-part interview episode of the Political Notebook, The Times' Editor Ray Hartley continues his chat with ANC Youth League President Julius Malema.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Competition
What would you drive if you could live forever? The Sunday Times and The Times in partnership with Nu Metro Films, M-Net and Volvo are giving you the chance to win your very own VOLVO C30 as driven by Edward in the movie Twilight.
WIN Nedbank Golf Challenge hampers!
This year, Sun International aims to make the Nedbank Golf Challenge the first certified green golf event in South Africa and within two years, the first carbon-neutral golf event.
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The Times and WebAntics.co.za gives you a chance to win an iPod Bundle this Christmas. Win a stylish 8GB iPod nano along with the sleek and compact iLuv Hi-Fi Dual Alarm Clock!Cartoons by Zapiro
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