'Don't crucify me!' - Jub Jub
Rapper Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye sobbed, fidgeted and fumbled for words as he begged a Soweto magistrate to grant him bail. 3 Comments
R7m to clean up toxic water
"A ticking time bomb" was how Water Affairs and Environment Minister Buyelwa Sonjica described highly toxic water seeping from mines in western Gauteng. 0 Comments
ANC axes KZN mayor and exco
The ANC has axed the mayor of Pietermaritzburg's Msunduzi municipality, Zanele Hlatshwayo, her deputy, the council's speaker and its executive committee - all of them accused of helping the municipality slide into near-bankruptcy. 1 Comments
Zim deal 'is on track'
President Jacob Zuma announced that Zimbabwe's leaders had agreed on "a package of measures" aimed at resolving that country's political impasse. 1 Comments
Xenophobic violence coming
Foreiners living in South Africa must brace themselves for a new wave of xenophobic attacks in the run-up to the local-government elections next year. 2 Comments
ANC-linked company at centre of Kumba, Mittal row
Two weeks ago Kumba cancelled a long-standing agreement to supply Arcelor Mittal with iron ore at cost plus 3%. And now it has emerged that a company with ANC links is at the heart of the fallout. 13 Comments
Nyanda's company awarded a R67.8m tender
A company partly owned by Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda was allegedly unlawfully awarded a R67.8 million tender by the Gauteng roads and transport department, the DA said. 137 CommentsFeatured Opinion
A fan's strange powers
Julia Beffon: It's the stuff of The X Files and other tales of the paranormal. Even serious scientists study something similar when they examine the butterfly effect. But sports fans are the most ardent students of paraphysics in the world.
ANC fights for Zuma no-confidence plee
The ANC knew it "had not elected a pope" when it voted President Jacob Zuma into power, said Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.
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Nigeria gets a crisis Cabinet
Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan put the finishing touches to a new cabinet which will be tasked with tackling a series of crises, including a new bout of sectarian slaughter.
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Clinton, Russia at odds over Iranian nuclear plant
Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticised Russia’s plans to start up a nuclear power station in Iran, describing them as premature given uncertainty about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
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Fulham and Liverpool reach Europa league quater-finals
Fulham overturned a three-goal aggregate deficit to beat Juventus 4-1 and reach the quarterfinals of the Europa League on, and David Villa's hat trick helped Valencia advance after a 4-4 draw at Werder Bremen.
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Nyanda in corrupt deal -DA
A company partly owned by Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda was unlawfully awarded a R67.8-million tender by the Gauteng roads and transport department, the DA alleged yesterday.
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Never mind the Bullock ...
Actress Sandra Bullock's husband was moist-eyed during her touching acceptance speech at the Academy Awards as she thanked him for being in her life - but it has emerged that he has been cheating on her for a year with a tattoo model.
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SASCO pleased with NSFA report
The South African Student's Congress has welcomed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme of South Africa’s review report on criteria for student loans and debt repayment. TimesLIVE spoke to Sasco's president Mbulelo Mandlana. Play Audio- ArtFuse #1: Sex on show
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Online fingerprints verification on the cards
An online verification of fingerprints system is on the pipeline for the SA banking industry in a move to curb identity theft. The initiative by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) and the Department of Home Affairs will see banking clients digitally fingerprinted when making transactions. We spoke to Sabric's Chief Executive Officer, Kalyani Pillay. Play Audio
Explorer sets off
Today marks the start of a 10-week exploration of SA - and we want you to come along.Sponsored Links
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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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