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SANDF: Sandu’s demand for Zuma’s removal an ‘act of provocation’

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) described a military union’s call for President Jacon Zuma to be removed from office as an “act of provocation and that will not be tolerated”.

Report notes lapses between UN, groups linked to bribery scandal

A UN report highlighted regulatory lapses between the United Nations and outside groups linked to a Chinese real estate mogul who is accused of bribing former General Assembly president John Ashe.

Vietnam confirms first Zika virus cases

Two Vietnamese women have tested positive for the Zika virus, the Ministry of Health said Tuesday, the first confirmed cases of the mosquito-transmitted infection in the Southeast Asian country.

Broke animal owners dump their pets

More South Africans are dumping their pets or leaving them behind in complexes as they vacate their properties in the middle of the night to avoid paying outstanding rent.

Black graduates battle to get work

No matter what you study or how well you do in your course, if you are black you have less chance of finding a job after graduating from Rhodes University.

Trade in SA's rhino horn stockpile could raise R29bn

The government will decide this month whether to push to end a global ban on buying and selling rhino horn, a move that could unlock a $2-billion (about R29-billion) bonanza for South Africa and determine the fate of a critically endangered species.

How male hormone can save old men

Older men with clogged arteries who have testosterone therapy seem to have a lower risk of a heart attack than men who do not take the hormone, according to a study published on Sunday.

White guy deficit explains Trump's popularity

Anyone wondering why so many white, middle-aged men are drawn to anti-establishment rhetoric of the Donald Trump variety should take a look at the latest US jobs report, which shows that they are still having a hard time getting back to work.

'ANC must man up': Gauteng Premier

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has called on the ANC to act in the best interest of the nation and stop burying its head in the sand.

Panama's fat stash

Liquidators, the Financial Services Board and the taxman are now taking a hard look at South African companies and citizens implicated in what has become known as the "Panama Papers" data dump.

'Judge judges on rape findings'

Judges contending for the two positions at the Supreme Court of Appeal have been slated for deviating from minimum sentences in their rape findings.

Zuma: Let me lead you

The end of President Jacob Zuma's days in power is nigh - but not because of impeachment, a recall or a vote of no confidence.

What price for a life?

Pietermaritzburg resident Veroney Judd Stevens did not want to die of breast cancer like her mother, so she fought her medical aid for a year's course of the life-saving drug Herceptin.

Students warn war on fee hikes is not over

Buoyed by their #FeesMustFall and #OutsourcingMustFall victories, students have pledged to intensify their battles on campuses across South Africa.

Cop investigator held

Private forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan will face more charges when he appears in court tomorrow, The Times has learned.

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Chelsea name Antonio Conte as new coach

Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Antonio Conte as First Team Head Coach.

Bayern wary of a slip-up against 'dangerous' Benfica

Bayern Munich are eager to avoid suffering another Champions League slip-up to Portuguese opposition in the Champions League quarter-finals when they host Benfica on Tuesday in the first-leg.

Young motorbike competitor dies in hospital after weekend accident

The South African National Off Road Car Racing Association on Monday announced the death of a young rider‚ Ghislain van der Merwe‚ who sustained severe head injuries in an accident at the weekend.

Leicester City fans ready for champagne after doughnuts and beer

Leicester City fans were treated to a doughnut and a free beer to celebrate their club chairman's birthday on Sunday but they could all be drinking champagne soon if they complete their remarkable fairytale and win the Premier League title.

Neymar open to 'dream' PSG move, says agent

Brazilian superstar Neymar could join Paris Saint Germain, if the French giants pay his huge $220 million get out clause, his agent said Monday.

Panama's fat stash

Liquidators, the Financial Services Board and the taxman are now taking a hard look at South African companies and citizens implicated in what has become known as the "Panama Papers" data dump.

Bullets fly in Brazzaville

Gunfire rocked the Congo Republic capital of Brazzaville yesterday, shattering the calm that followed President Denis Sassou Nguesso's re-election in a disputed election last month.

'Panama Papers' revelations trigger global probes

Several countries have launched tax evasion probes after a massive leak of confidential documents lifted the lid on the murky offshore financial dealings of a slew of politicians and celebrities.

SANDF: Sandu’s demand for Zuma’s removal an ‘act of provocation’

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) described a military union’s call for President Jacon Zuma to be removed from office as an “act of provocation and that will not be tolerated”.

Honda announces airbag inflator recall

Although “no incidents involving defective inflators have been reported” Honda Motor Southern Africa on Thursday “expanded its recall campaign to replace Takata-supplied airbag inflators”.

Laying down lay-by law

If you sign a contract that includes a clause which is not compliant with the Consumer Protection Act, does that mean that you forfeit that protection?

Panama Papers cast spotlight on missing Fidentia money

FSB indicates the Panama leaks might prompt further investigation into missing Fidentia millions

Sharing economy a new capitalist form, not utopia

Like all bad ideas, the so-called sharing economy has every chance to succeed. But what is it really about, asks Jean Peyrelevade

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EFF says 'regime is turning violent' after Malema allegedly stopped by cops

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) came out fighting on Sunday after its leader was allegedly intimidated by police officers.

HHP speaks out about attempting suicide three times in 2015

Hip-hop heavyweight Jabulani Tsambo, popularly known as HHP, has spoken out about attempting suicide three times in 2015, detailing in a shocking set of revelations how he had joined an online suicide assist website in an attempt to help him get information on how to end his life.

28 life sentences and 538 years for serial child rapist

Peter Dashboy Khoza was on Monday sentenced to 28 life sentences for each of the rapes he committed in Tembisa and Olifantsfontein over a four-year period.

Nhleko to Juju: Report alleged police intimidation and stop the innuendos

The minister of police on Monday called on Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to report his alleged intimidation at the hands of police officers and “desist from making innuendos without following up with necessary action”.

Fidentia money was stashed overseas – Panama Papers

The Panama Papers – which purport to show how world leaders and companies hid funds away in banks and shadow companies – have uncovered how a law firm abroad was used to protect people involved in one of South Africa’s biggest white collar fraud scandals.