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Malema’s 'life in danger'

Julius Malema’s life was in danger and VIP protection guards will now guard him around the clock to ensure nothing befalls him, the Police Ministry says.  59 Comments

Athletes "safe" after ASA suspension

The South African Olympic Governing Body (Sascoc) has announced that Athletics South Africa (ASA) athletes will be able to compete internationally despite the suspension of ASA from the organisation.  1 Comments

Num marches to anglo coal offices

Mineworkers from Anglo Coal’s Mpumalanga operations marched to the company headquarters in Johannesburg to voice their grievances, the National Union of Mineworkers said.  6 Comments

G-20 to wrestle over economy

Rifts among the world’s top financial officials are threatening to stymie their attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.  0 Comments

US Army gunman’s act ‘impossible’: Grandfather

The grandfather of a US Army psychiatrist accused of shooting dead 13 people and wounding 30 others at a base in Texas says he finds it impossible to believe his grandson had committed the act.  1 Comments

10% jobless: Obama’s new world

For months he had warned it was coming but that didn’t ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10%.  18 Comments

Gender violence activism days to be launched

Sixteen days of activism opposing violence against women and children will be launched later this month, Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya says.  0 Comments

Oprah SA event, tickets sell out in four minutes

Tickets to an Oprah Winfrey event scheduled to take place in South Africa at the end of November sold out in four minutes, the Saturday Star reports.  7 Comments

Seattle team wins $900,000 in space elevator games

A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space - an idea spurred by science fiction novels.  0 Comments

Featured Opinion

Let's offer Benni a new deal

Carlos Amato: It was interesting that the Malabo coup plotters and Carlos Alberto Parreira rocked up at OR Tambo Airport on the very same morning. Thankfully, Safa's chauffeur didn't pick up the wrong mercenary.

Two soldiers killed during parachute training

Two members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have died in a parachute incident, the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans said.  30 Comments
 

China not courting africa only for energy: Wen

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao denied that Beijing was developing ties in Africa purely to satisfy its need for energy, as he headed for talks with the continent’s leaders, state media reports.  5 Comments
 

Chinese activist risks jail with letter to Obama

Thousands of people will send letters to President Barack Obama this year. Few besides Yang Zili are likely to risk jail by doing so.  16 Comments
 

Fans walk out on Britney Spears in Australia

Fans of Britney Spears deserted the pop diva just three songs in to her first Australian concert after it became evident she was miming rather than singing, news reports say.  0 Comments
 

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