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News
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Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped develop the $4 billion a year pneumonia and meningitis vaccine Prevnar 13 for Pfizer.
- 'One nation. One future' DA Youth protest Kleinfontein
- 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' leads Teen Choice Awards nominations
- North West Province tired of being a direction
- Paul McCartney writes to Russian judge to free Pussy Riot
- Use more clinics: Gauteng health MEC
- Janet Jackson becomes a billionaire
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Use more clinics: Gauteng health MEC
Gauteng residents should make more use of clinics to help ease a strain on hospitals in the province, health MEC Hope Papo said.
- ID cards to roll out in July
- Private wards in Gauteng public hospitals make R40m loss: DA
- Convicted drug smuggler Nabolisa gets his own laptop
- Gupta report's Anderson finding defamatory: union
- Koloane 'under pressure from number one' to OK Gupta plane
- Three farmers charged with trying to kill alleged rhino poacher
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Eritrea demanding ransoms from expats in Canada
Eritrea's consul general in Toronto has been soliciting monies from expatriates living in Canada to support the country's military, despite Ottawa's warnings to stop, Canadian media said.
- 'Things fall apart' author Achebe set for Nigerian burial
- Tanzanian gas pipeline plan sparks riot -government officials
- African Union celebrates 50th year
- Zambia sodomy trial delayed
- Mugabe signs new Zimbabwe constitution into law
- World Bank pledges $1 billion to aid peace in Africa’s Great Lakes
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Youths flambé restaurant in fourth night of Swedish riots
Groups of youth have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital that started following a fatal police shooting.
- Japan’s wartime brothels were wrong, says 91-year-old veteran
- Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster
- Butchered on a London street
- Merkel is the 'most powerful'
- Bank to give $1bn for peace
- Sniffer dogs on the job in tornado town
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Politics
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'One nation. One future' DA Youth protest Kleinfontein
Members of the DA Youth were making their way towards the gates of the racially exclusive Kleinfontein community outside Rayton, east of Pretoria, on Thursday.
- North West Province tired of being a direction
- Politicians responsible for Guptagate: Agang
- Jail for dodgy officials
- DA march on 'racist enclave'
- Ruling on magistrates vs Zuma
- DA youth to protest Kleinfontein racism
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Sport
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Dominant Serena fearful of enemy within
Based on form, Serena Williams is a stand-out favourite to win a second French Open title but her record at Roland Garros means she approaches the tournament with a touch of apprehension and fearful of the “lady in the mirror”.
- Rosberg on top for Mercedes in first Monaco practice
- Former All Black coach Henry on misconduct charge
- Record beckons as Nadal targets super eight in Paris
- Warner sorry over rant, but defends himself
- Cooper headlines Wallabies auditions in Super Rugby
- Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
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Business
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Poultry group denies tariff would cause steep price rises
South African Poultry Association insists its request for safeguards against cheap frozen chicken meat imports will not raise prices beyond 10% and 15% from current prices
- Private sector needs ‘bigger role’ in economic zones
- Whale watchers must watch for minister
- Amcu optimistic on reaching deal to cut Amplats job losses
- Actis could be a suitor for Adcock Ingram
- NUM vows to approach gold sector wage talks with ‘maturity’
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Entertainment
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'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' leads Teen Choice Awards nominations
The final instalment of the vampire film franchise starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart has received a whopping seven nominations at the ceremony - which takes place in August - while the likes of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber are also in contention for...
- Paul McCartney writes to Russian judge to free Pussy Riot
- Janet Jackson becomes a billionaire
- Rihanna suing Topshop for 'unflattering' image on T-shirts
- Chris Brown involved in car crash
- Critics' Choice Television Awards nominations revealed
- Paris Hilton signs to Cash Money records
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Janet Jackson becomes a billionaire
Janet Jackson is celebrating reaching an impressive milestone, earning more than $1 billion in her illustrious career in music and film.
- Rihanna suing Topshop for 'unflattering' image on T-shirts
- Chris Brown involved in car crash
- Richie Sambora hits back at Jon Bon Jovi
- Eva Longoria graduates from California State University
- Catherine Zeta-Jones returning home after bipolar treatment
- AEG Live spent $24 million on Jackson tour: witness
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Muse hints at song for 'World War Z'
British alternative rock band Muse has hinted at releasing a song for upcoming apocalyptic zombie horror film ‘World War Z’.
- Linkin Park's Chester Bennington joins Stone Temple Pilots
- VOX popular with Beatles fan
- 'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green as 'Idol' viewership plummets
- German city turns glum to welcome gothic rock fans
- Franz Ferdinand’s back with August album release
- Dr Malinga, Reason, Okmalumkoolkat to perform at Red Bull Beat Battle
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Stand a chance to win a full set of Dan Brown books including a signed Inferno copy
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- Winner: Two Bon Jovi Johannesburg tickets up for grabs
- Win tickets to the Winter Sculpture Fair
- WIN a business coaching franchise
- Enter to win 1 of 5 Danny Boyle DVD hampers
- Save & win: BBC Africa & AHA Resorts
- Congratulations to the winners of the Jack the Giant Slayer hampers
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Life & Style
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Pfizer takes its shot at a vaccine for evasive superbug
Kathrin Jansen is a microbiologist with at least two breakthrough vaccines to her name: she brought the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil to market for Merck and helped develop the $4 billion a year pneumonia and meningitis vaccine Prevnar 13 for Pfizer.
- Hairdo deployed in Brazil's fight against racism
- Mediterranean frittata with roasted cherry tomatoes
- Ray of light in cancer care
- Bottling the fragrance of a garden
- Cyber bullies could face prosecution
- Action sought as initiation death toll reaches 33
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Annotated first edition 'Harry Potter' auctions for $227 421
A unique first edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150 000 pounds ($227 421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby’s said on Tuesday.
- Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for 'moral crimes'
- 'Beardvertising' uses magnificent beards as ad space
- Parents petition to save daughter from underage lesbian sex charge
- Lee's doing it for the kids
- British scramble to vaccinate children against measles
- One yellow fever shot is enough, says WHO
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Flower power in the Northern Cape
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
- Explore your own country and be the envy of the world!
- Travel with care – restore your sense of pride
- Media Statement from Minister of Tourism's Office
- Useful tips when planning a holiday
- Tourism Breaking News: Discount Vouchers!
- Explore SA’s diverse cultures this Heritage Month
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Travel
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European beach city named top summer destination
Barcelona’s Mediterranean weather, cosmopolitan offerings, beaches and pulsing music and outdoor festival scene have made the Spanish city the top summer destination for users of the popular crowd-sourced travel guide Gogobot.
- Girls Gone Wild Mankele: Gallery
- China official finds some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised'
- Havana Bay slowly reclaims historic splendour
- Space tourism won't hurt environment: Branson
- Minister announces first national tourism awards
- Flyers don't turn off phones in planes: survey
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Flower power in the Northern Cape
Namaqualand's wild flower season is worth booking your trip just to see one of the great natural wonders of South Africa.
- Explore your own country and be the envy of the world!
- Travel with care – restore your sense of pride
- Media Statement from Minister of Tourism's Office
- Useful tips when planning a holiday
- Tourism Breaking News: Discount Vouchers!
- Explore SA’s diverse cultures this Heritage Month
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Motoring
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On pace or a mini too far?
People have asked me: "what's the point of certain cars"? and I have often found it difficult to answer because, with cars, it's really a case of different strokes for different folks.
- Ferrari for four
- Putting the brakes on that dreadful squeal!
- Aston Martin unveils celebratory centenary concept car
- Keep the customer satisfied: luxury cars going increasingly customised
- Good times come rain or shine
- Fashionista with drive
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Sci-Tech
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Australian spends 45th birthday bunking with 2 metre croc
A fisherman in Australia's far north spent his 45th birthday sharing a caravan park cabin with a 2-metre crocodile after a local official refused to let it lodge in his house, news reports said.
- Fungus just loves to play footsie
- Three farmers charged with trying to kill alleged rhino poacher
- Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife considers no-fly zones to clip poachers' wings
- Labour leader accuses Google of dodging taxes
- Zulu king calls on communities to stop rhino poaching
- PayPal fires up new data centre to support growth
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Opinion
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Portents poor for democracy despite new constitution
The Times Editorial: Zimbabweans vote overwhelmingly for a new constitution while senior officials of Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, and their lawyer, are arrested in a police raid.
- TMOs have too much power
- Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
- MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
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Air crash investigations and the Gupta report
One of the shows I really enjoy is Air crash Investigation, not for the sake of ghoulish rubber necking but because of the basic ethos it puts forward.
- TMOs have too much power
- Master one language before tackling another
- Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
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Portents poor for democracy despite new constitution
The Times Editorial: Zimbabweans vote overwhelmingly for a new constitution while senior officials of Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, and their lawyer, are arrested in a police raid.
- MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
- ANC needs to save itself from the Gupta buffoonery
- Glimpse of what we can be
- Warring unions need a neutral government
- African languages can help make SA a better nation
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THE BIG READ: Obama's woes not a ripple on Watergate
Somewhere, Richard Nixon is smiling. Four decades after Watergate and two decades after his death, we still can't stop talking about the dark anti-hero of American politics. His five o'clock shadow visage remains too convenient a metaphor for lazy critics looking to...
- THE BIG READ: Don't hold your breath over Guptagate report
- THE BIG READ: Importance of being earnest
- THE BIG READ: Wheels of controversy are already grinding
- THE BIG READ: Why other Africans hate us
- THE BIG READ: Freedom rules, okay?
- THE BIG READ: Tipped scales persist
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iLIVE
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Unions' demands damage economy: iLIVE
Unions make unrealistic demands for wage increases. The workers naturally want the outrageous increases, but have no idea about the weak economy. Union bosses persist with their demands, exposing employees to job losses.
- English should be great, not gr8: iLIVE
- Mbuli was a great African: iLIVE
- Scraps are fine, but not blacks: iLIVE
- Don't pay e-tolls, pay for our trains: iLIVE
- Dwindling funds sad news for childcare organisation: iLIVE
- Overpopulation straining resources: iLIVE
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