Bloody sacrifice for democracy
Thai protestors poured several jugs of their own blood on the front gate of the government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections. 8 Comments
Malema conviction delights Sasco
The SA Students Congress (Sasco) says it is "delighted" by the conviction of African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema for hate speech. 79 Comments
Sanral claims open road tolls "equitable"
Open road tolling is an equitable method for motorists to pay for what they use, the SA National Roads Agency says. 47 Comments
Labour wants another R1bn
The department of labour needs another R1 billion in the next financial year to operate professionally and deliver on its mandate, director general Jimmy Manyi told parliamentarians. 19 Comments
Jackson in R1,8 billion recording deal
The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal. 1 Comments
Lee-Ann Liebenberg is engaged
Celebrity news magazine, heat, reveals that Lee-Ann Liebenberg and her boyfriend Nicky van der Walt are engaged. 12 Comments
Stalled PBMR initiative swallows state funding
The stalled pebble bed modular reactor programme to develop a local nuclear energy industry has swallowed nearly half of the R13.3-billion handed out since 2004 in financial assistance to state owned corporations. 9 Comments
Zuma won't have to pay for pardons
The president does not have to pay for court action lodged against him to say what he planned to do about pardons, the Constitutional Court rules. 10 Comments
Malema blamed for farm attack
ANC Youth League boss Julius Malema has been blamed by two opposition parties for a vicious farm attack in KwaZulu-Natal in which a farmer was injured while his wife was shot dead. 442 Comments
Kidnapped British boy released
A five-year-old British boy kidnapped while on a family holiday in Pakistan this month has been released safe and sound, says the British high commission in Islamabad and a relative. 2 CommentsFeatured Opinion
Making hay while state fiddles
David Shapiro: After a recent presentation that I gave, I was asked by a member of the audience to share my thoughts on Julius Malema and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
Malema not writing apology yet
Julius Malema will appeal Equality Court ruling which found comments he made last year amounted to hate speech and harassment.
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Somali government, Ahlu Sunna faction sign pact
Somalia's transitional government (TFG) and a faction of the country's moderate Ahlu Sunna Sufi sect signed a deal Monday to jointly fight extremist elements in the country.
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Shoot-out at Indian space centre
Two armed men and security forces were involved in a shoot-out at a high security space centre in southern India.
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Becks' hopes dashed
David Beckham's left Achilles' tendon was "totally torn", and the doctor who performed the surgery said last night the England midfielder is expected to be out of action for about six months.
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Joburg's Lange wins Cape Argus
JSE to launch BEE board
JSE Ltd plans to launch a separate board for black economic empowerment schemes to make trading between black investors more transparent, a spokeswoman says.
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Lee-Ann Liebenberg is engaged
Celebrity news magazine, heat, reveals that Lee-Ann Liebenberg and her boyfriend Nicky van der Walt are engaged.
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Malema goes quiet
Times LIVE's Harriet Mclea spoke to ANC Youth League President, Julius Malema, after the Equality court found him guilty of hate speech and harassment for comments he made about President Jacob Zuma's rape accuser. Play AudioAfriforum Youth on “Kill the Boere”
After Julius Malema allegedly sang "Kill the Boer" at his birthday part and at a meeting of students at the Unviersity of Johannesburg, the Youth wing of the civil rights group, Afriforum decided to hand a list of names of over 1600 farm attack victims to the ANC Youth League. However, when the Afriforum Youth delegation arrived at Luthuli House, in Johannesburg on Thursday with the list, no ANCYL member was willing to accept the document. The Afriforum delegation then went to the Equality Court to file an official hate speech complaint against Malema. Ernst Roets, Executive Head of Afriforum Youth spoke to Times LIVE about the list and responds to the ANC argument that Malema's song must be taken in context. Play Audio
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Political Notebook#21: Vavi on crass materialism
Cosatu General-Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi warns that crass materialism in the ANC deserves special attention, saying there is a small gang of bullies within the ANC who are trying to hijack the organisation for their own self-interests
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Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom’s "Foreplay" is a in your face production on the hypocrisy and uses sex as a lens. ArtFuse looks at the depictions of sexuality in theatre shows. Listen here |
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Should white people fly the old South African flag? That was part of history but the ANC had fits of rage when sport supporters flew the old flag. Read the related article