Obama spares life of Courage the turkey
Barack Obama spared the life of Courage the turkey, who would have ended up on the First Family's dinner table for Thanksgiving if the US president had had his way. 5 Comments
Outcry greets Simelane appointment
A universal cry of horror has gone up from opposition parties at the appointment of Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions. 33 Comments
Jetman's intercontinental flight bid tanks
Swiss Yves Rossy has apparently been forced to parachute into the ocean during an attempt to fly from Africa to Europe using a jet-powered wing attached to his back, live television images showed. 2 CommentsFamily to receive house after ID suicide
The government will hand over a house to the family of Skhumbuzo Mhlongo, who committed suicide after being refused an identity document. 22 Comments
Mexican thief arrested after being caught short
A Mexican thief dubbed "El Tigre" was arrested while using the toilet during a robbery in the central city of Puebla, police said. 0 Comments
Rights group: UK complicit in torture in Pakistan
An international human rights group is urging Britain to investigate its role in the questioning of terrorism suspects in Pakistan, saying the government was aware that Pakistani officials tortured five U.K. detainees but did not intervene. 0 Comments
PTA murder accused granted bail
A Pretoria geologist accused of hiring his gardener to murder his former wife was granted bail of R20,000 on Wednesday on the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court. 0 Comments
Last chance to buy World Cup tickets
Soccer fans will have a last chance to buy 2010 World Cup tickets between December 5 and January 22, the Local Organising Committee said. 6 Comments
Cosatu wants economic overhaul
Cosatu says it wants a total overhaul of the economy and favours a rand exchange rate of around 10 to the dollar to boost the country’s weak manufacturing sector. 50 Comments
Moodley vows to 'fight for freedom'
After being denied leave to appeal by retired Judge Joop Labuschagne in the South Gauteng High Court, Leigh Matthews’ killer Donovan Moodley handed a handwritten statement to reporters as he was being led down to police cells. 73 CommentsFeatured Opinion
There I go, living the dream
Peter Delmar: If you've ever wondered what is meant by the expression "living the entrepreneurial dream", allow me to enlighten you: I happened to live said dream just last week.
Get hot under the collar about Earth
With two weeks to go before the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Tasneem Essop, head of World Wildlife Fund SA's policy development on climate change, has urged the country's citizens to throw their weight behind planet Earth.
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Southern Sudan president in air crash scare
The president of Southern Sudan narrowly avoided becoming the second successive leader of the autonomous region to die in an air crash when a tyre burst on his plane just before take-off at an northern Ugandan airfield.
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Pakistan indicts Mumbai attack suspects
A prosecutor says seven Pakistani suspects in last year's terror attacks in Mumbai have been indicted on terror charges.
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Benitez won't lose Liverpool job
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez's job is not under threat despite his team's elimination from the Champions League, according to managing director Christian Purslow.
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R1.5bn bailout for SABC
The SABC is to receive a bailout of about R1.5-billion, Minister of Communications Siphiwe Nyanda said yesterday.
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Oprah Winfrey's impact felt around the world
It's the talk show talked about around the world.
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Saving the bull
Vumani Mkhize speaks to Animal Rights Africa spokesman, Steve Smit about his organisation's efforts to save a bull from a bare handed ritual killing. Listen to the audio. Play AudioWet and cold weather not climate change
South African Weather Service's Luis Fernado says freezing wet weather is not necessarily linked to climate change. He spoke to Zanele Sabela. 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.
Win Heineken® The Killers’ hampers!!!
Sunday Times and Heineken® gives you the chance to attend The KILLERS’s first ever South African tour on December 3 and on Friday 4th December 2009 at the Coca-Cola Dome Johannesburg and Sunday 6th December at Val De Vie Estate, Cape Town.
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.
Win a Christmas iPod Bundle!
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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