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News
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South Africans are drowning in debt
Millions of South Africans borrow to survive and are falling further behind on their debt repayments.
- Testing time for old cars
- Bidders will have to bet R2.5m for Lotto
- IFP bleeds as top officials defect to ANC
- Hope as women test HIV gel
- US fishing ring fined R300m
- Potty-mouthed MPs are an insult to democratic debate
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Cop's death a senseless blow: Mokonyane
The death of Maj-Gen Tirhani Maswanganyi is a senseless blow to Gauteng's war against crime, Premier Nomvula Mokonyane said on Tuesday.
- Winnie visits Mandela in hospital again
- Num hands memorandum to Minopex
- Marikana cop pleaded with protesters, commission told
- Sacci queries alcohol advertising ban proposal
- Clothing union Sactwu settles wage dispute
- Johannesburg police cluster commander found dead in a field
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Satellite images show widespread destruction in central Darfur
Satellite images released on Tuesday by Human Rights Watch show widespread destruction in recent attacks carried out in central Darfur by the Sudanese government and allied militias.
- Piracy in West Africa outstrips Somalia
- French sailor freed after pirate attack, Nigeria says
- Tanzania police fire teargas at protesters near blast site
- Libya acquits two Gaddafi aides in Lockerbie case
- Islamists drive 19 000 rice farmers from northern Nigeria
- Mozambique government blames opposition for deadly raid
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G8 leaders agree to stamp out terror ransom payments
G8 leaders agreed on Tuesday to eradicate the payment of ransoms for hostages kidnapped by "terrorists" in an attempt to remove one of the key incentives for extremists.
- Israeli general says Palestinians quietly aiding US peace drive
- Netanyahu warns against 'drawn out' talks with Iran
- New miracle recognition takes Pope John II on brink of sainthood
- NSA head says U.S. surveillance thwarted more than 50 attacks
- Rousseff praises Brazil protests, says government committed to change
- United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
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Politics
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ANC withdraws Mazibuko weight remark
Senior ANC MP John Jeffery formally withdrew his controversial remark about DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko's weight and apologised to her on Tuesday.
- Ramphele questions election process
- Pupil takes Motshekga to court over school conditions
- PAC rejects Youth Congress statement calling Madiba a 'sellout'
- Member defection to ANC 'no surprise', says IFP
- ANC slams DA for racist email
- Buthelezi loses speech writer to the ANC
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Sport
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Li Na warms up for Wimbledon with win
China’s Li Na began her grass season with just six days left before the start of Wimbledon, with the sixth seed beating Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round of the Eastbourne International on Tuesday.
- Bafana get reprieve as Ethiopia admit mistake
- Tomic posts season's first grass win
- Cavani hints at Madrid move
- Yaya ready for Arsenal move
- Semenya in race against time
- Australia beat Iraq to qualify for 2014 World Cup
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Business
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Integrated reporting framework put to test
Businesses across globe take part in pilot project, run by International Integrated Reporting Council, to test, help develop integrated reporting framework
- Association wins court bid to supply more data on chicken tariff battle
- Bird-flu outbreak spreads to five more Oudtshoorn ostrich farms
- Gauteng pays operator R831m in terms of Gautrain ridership concessions
- SA takes lion’s share of convention industry
- Anxiety over tax policy as Engel leaves the Treasury
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Entertainment
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Mumford & Sons bassist on the mend after brain surgery
British folk band Mumford & Sons’ bassist Ted Dwane has posted a message saying he was recovering after brain surgery to remove a blood clot.
- Veterans Motörhead, Black Sabbath top UK metal awards
- Nigella Lawson's husband cautioned over assault
- Kris Jenner says Kim is thrilled over baby girl
- Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated
- Britney Spears to release new album this year
- Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne living together again
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Mumford & Sons bassist on the mend after brain surgery
British folk band Mumford & Sons’ bassist Ted Dwane has posted a message saying he was recovering after brain surgery to remove a blood clot.
- Veterans Motörhead, Black Sabbath top UK metal awards
- Nigella Lawson's husband cautioned over assault
- Kris Jenner says Kim is thrilled over baby girl
- Gender report of Shah Rukh Khan baby investigated
- Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne living together again
- 'Beautiful' baby girl for Kim
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Veterans Motörhead, Black Sabbath top UK metal awards
Veteran British rock bands Motörhead and Black Sabbath were crowned the kings of heavy metal on Monday, winning the top accolades at the UK’s top metal music awards, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods.
- Britney Spears to release new album this year
- Adele honoured by Queen Elizabeth II
- New Kanye West album leaks, creating online buzz
- 'Happy Birthday' copyright challenged
- Sting honours Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Finley Quaye added to Oppikoppi 2013 lineup
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Win 20 double tickets to watch 'THE KINGS OF CHAOS'
Sunday Times is giving twenty lucky readers plus their partners the chance to attend the 'reincarnated' star studded 'Kings Of Chaos' concert happening at Sun City and at the Grand West in Cape Town.
- Stand a chance to win a full set of Dan Brown books including a signed Inferno copy
- 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
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Life & Style
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US patent case climaxes with win for Canadian vibrator maker
Couples in the United States looking to spice up their sex lives will have to do without certain adult toys after a US trade panel ruled that some companies are violating a patent held by a Canadian company for a two-armed vibrator.
- Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava beds, angry birds, winds
- Miss Universe 2013 to be held in Moscow
- China bans private adoptions of abandoned infants
- Volunteering is good for your blood pressure: study
- Porsche launches children’s go-kart
- When online dating, women want younger men: report
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China bans private adoptions of abandoned infants
China has banned individuals and groups are from privately adopting abandoned infants.
- Volunteering is good for your blood pressure: study
- When online dating, women want younger men: report
- C-section scar begone: new technique may reduce scarring
- US programme marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby
- Swimming upstream
- QUICK REVIEW: "What Hidden Lies"
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Italy chefs roast junior minister who snubbed national cuisine
Top Italian chefs are clamouring for the resignation of a junior minister who dismissed the country’s cuisine as a poor copy of trendy French cooking, poking a sore spot in a long-held kitchen rivalry between the two nations.
- Chocolate pomegranate slab with pistachio nuts
- Soup lady - liquid assets at the Jozi Food Market
- RUDI'S 'I' is for Irish Stew
- RUDI'S gelatine fruit delights
- Rudi's Alphabet: N is for Niçoise
- RUDI'S Delicious Doughnuts
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Travel
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Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava beds, angry birds, winds
The names of the world's greatest golf venues roll off the tongue like a putt rolling toward the cup. Pebble Beach. St. Andrews. Valderrama.
- Airbus next-generation plane prepares for first flight
- Luxury Middle Eastern hotel opens women-only floor
- Aviation industry draws up resolutions to protect passengers
- How the richest households in the US like to travel
- Cruising USA: Southern Belle
- Agent's Alert!: Victoria Falls
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Motoring
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Porsche launches children’s go-kart
A pedal-powered car built by German motoring icon Porsche is a steal at just $900.
- Arming us for the mean streets
- Leaf takes root with 10000th sale
- Hitting the right notes
- Where the cars are hotter than the stars
- Popular Etios given a more quality feel
- More monsieur than meneer
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Sci-Tech
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No 'back door pipeline' for monitoring: BlackBerry SA
There was no "back door pipeline" to BlackBerry South Africa's platform, the company said on Tuesday following reports that the United Kingdom government had been monitoring e-mails and phone calls.
- Carbon tax 'should protect the poor': analyst
- Australian team maps moon's hidden craters
- Scientists meet to discuss icy British weather
- Chinese university develops world's fastest super-computer
- Signpost: Even a covert cloud has a silver lining
- Japanese experts set to debate human organs grown in animals
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Opinion
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Potty-mouthed MPs are an insult to democratic debate
The Times Editorial: Freedom of speech, which is protected in our law books, seems to have been disrespected in our parliament. In recent days, we have witnessed parliamentarians abusing this right and turning parliament into a beer hall.
- Orange rhymes with winter
- Can Proteas stop the choke?
- Man loses to machine
- THE BIG READ: The face of domestic abuse
- THE BIG READ: No stopping Big Brother
- Icelander and Stuffness
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Orange rhymes with winter
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
- Can Proteas stop the choke?
- Man loses to machine
- Icelander and Stuffness
- A little less calm, a little more panic
- Bafana Bafana's next World Cup? 2026
- 'Homie' Shea Shea can wear the top hat
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Potty-mouthed MPs are an insult to democratic debate
The Times Editorial: Freedom of speech, which is protected in our law books, seems to have been disrespected in our parliament. In recent days, we have witnessed parliamentarians abusing this right and turning parliament into a beer hall.
- UK eavesdropping revelations damage diplomatic relations
- Look beyond politics for a city name that will unite all of us
- Zuma holds the ace to get Mugabe to play the game
- Benefits of ban on liquor advertising dubious at best
- Honour Madiba by making our new democracy work
- We cannot but feel a little hysterical about Madiba
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THE BIG READ: The face of domestic abuse
Nigella Lawson, beautiful, clever and rich, is not the sort of woman we expect to be hit by her husband. And yet, here we are, gawking at photographs that apparently show Charles Saatchi with his hands around the heroine's throat - and her obvious, chilling terror.
- THE BIG READ: No stopping Big Brother
- THE BIG READ: Masina can make or break ANC poll drive
- THE BIG READ: Russia without love
- THE BIG READ: We owned Pistorius
- THE BIG READ: African peace force still a paper dragon
- THE BIG READ: The not so shiny story
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- Blogs
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iLIVE
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Let e-toll decide votes: iLIVE
The continuing e-toll dispute and the vast waste of time, energy and money to fight a government decision that should never have been made are sure signs that we have in the ANC administration a government that does not care about us.
- Silly election season upon us: iLIVE
- Nothing wrong with GM foods: ILIVE
- Dealing with depression: iLIVE
- In search of public consensus: iLIVE
- Oscar: share it with us: ILIVE
- Waterkloof facts wrong: iLIVE
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