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News
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'Reward for anarchy' sees rand on the run
The rand dived to a four-year low and gold mining shares took a pounding as fears spread that unaffordable wage demands will lead to strikes as soon as next month.
- Graft tipoff councillor in hiding
- Mantashe: No fallout with Zuma over Guptas
- Burger King's halaal hurdle
- Woman laid low by rugby derby disaster
- Magistrates on strike
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
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Cape Town bus service appeals court ruling
Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge a high court decision in favour of the City of Cape Town.
- Arrest to be argued in concourt
- Power system still very tight: Eskom
- 27 boys die in Mpumalanga initiation schools
- 'I had to take the blame' for satanic killing: Isha
- Chamber of mines meeting to discuss wages
- Contractors damaging Johannesburg water pipes
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Nigeria eases curfew in northeast, fights on against Boko Haram
Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops are mounting their biggest offensive yet against militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram.
- M23 rebels clash with soldiers at East Congo
- Man tries to smuggle R2.64 million worth of heroin from Zimbabwe into SA
- Mozambique doctors go on pay strike
- Egypt faces social pressure to end alcohol sales
- Egypt's Mursi rules out talks as hostage video appears
- Four die in church stampede after 'prophet' offers free anointing water
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Pressure builds on U.S. officials to take heat for IRS scandal
Pressure was building on Monday for the Obama administration to fire more people linked to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's extra scrutiny of conservative groups, possibly including another top IRS official.
- Gay marriage law strains UK Cameron's leadership, government
- Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle-activists
- Three Brazilians die in Turkey hot-air balloon collision
- Retired Anglican priest jailed for sex abuse
- Aging yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation
- Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PH.D in Israel
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Politics
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Mantashe tells Num, Amcu 'play according to rules'
Rival unions NUM and Amcu must play by the rules when recruiting members, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said.
- Public service considering child care services
- ANC considers fixed conference venue
- IFP calls for resignations over cancer saga
- Zuma, Gupta relationship not ANC's business: Mantashe
- Public servants need retraining: Sisulu
- Gupta: Evasion still the game
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Sport
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Igesund makes wholesale changes to Bafana squad
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has been forced into wholesale changes to his squad ahead of their upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers in June.
- Lowe reunited with Hamilton at Mercedes
- Former Proteas bowler Zondeki calls it a day
- Victory in Rio a dream come true for SA's Smith
- India mulls spot-fixing law after arrests
- Champions cyclist critically injured during race
- McKenzie leaps to Cooper’s defence over defence
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Business
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Swift end to strike at Mercedes-Benz East London plant
Car maker lauds Numsa for calling end to protest following talks with company’s management
- State settles restitution claims to tune of R1bn, says land minister
- Union’s mining wage demands send rand to four-year low
- Companies ‘struggling’ with data processing
- Meat group cries foul over poultry body’s secret figures
- Local manufacturing sector ‘in dire straits’
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Entertainment
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O.J. Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defence team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
- 'Star Trek' does $70.6 million but falls short of studio hopes
- Outside festival venue, Cannes is a movie in itself
- Trailer: 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues'
- VOX popular with Beatles fan
- Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image
- Edward Furlong arrested after allegedly violating restraining order
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O.J. Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom
The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defence team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.
- Edward Furlong arrested after allegedly violating restraining order
- Justin Bieber owes thousands of euros for monkey's care
- Accused As I Lay Dying singer affected by steroids, says lawyer
- Rihanna reportedly suing Topshop for illegaly using her image
- Russell Brand, Ke$ha voted smelliest-looking celebrities
- Bob Dylan made honorary member of US arts academy
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VOX popular with Beatles fan
A custom-made electric guitar, played by the late John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles, sold at a New York auction on Saturday for R3.67-million, said officials from the company behind the event.
- '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
- US soul singer Candice Glover wins 'American Idol'
- NEW ON YOUR PLAYLIST: Daft Punk
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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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British scramble to vaccinate children against measles
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the spectre of autism.
- Billions of dollars later and still no Aids vaccine
- Memorable experience
- Dior presents cruise fashions amid stars in Monaco
- New Yorkers unnerved by neighbour's voyeuristic photo exhibition
- One yellow fever shot is enough, says WHO
- Herbal cancer 'cure' doctor faces sentencing
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British scramble to vaccinate children against measles
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the spectre of autism.
- One yellow fever shot is enough, says WHO
- Rihanna reportedly suing Topshop for illegaly using her image
- DiCaprio auction breaks record, $38.8 million raised for wildlife
- Men with guitars are more attractive to women: study
- Schools empty as villagers harvest 'Himalayan Viagra'
- Taking pictures of your food helps fight obesity: study
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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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China official finds some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised'
The dire manners and "uncivilised behaviour" of some Chinese tourists abroad are harming the country's image, said a top official who lamented their poor "quality and breeding", according to state-run media.
- 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
- Tourists escape axe attack at historic polish castle
- Top spenders and top destinations in the world: report
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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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Good times come rain or shine
Being a South African I count myself among the luckiest in the world as we have very few natural disasters.
- Fashionista with drive
- Classy new Peugeot 308 on the way
- A breath of fresh air and French flair
- Reinventing The Game
- This Topolino is tops
- Stand back Gucchi, Clio's the new look
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Sci-Tech
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Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up
Yahoo Inc said it is buying blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the struggling Internet pioneer a much-needed platform in social media to reach a younger generation of users.
- Sign Post: Beware of the mobile zombies
- The road to a greener America is littered with road-kill
- Eskom wind farm gets green light
- Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought
- South Africa could run out of water: Molewa
- New Xbox more than a game console for Microsoft
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Opinion
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Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
The Times Editorial: We hope that the National Union of Mineworkers' demand that its members be given a 60% wage hike is not just a ploy to win more support in a sector that is bleeding jobs.
- Der Kloppo's big night
- THE BIG READ: Obama's woes not a ripple on Watergate
- ANC needs to save itself from the Gupta buffoonery
- Show me the money
- Girls' night in is about men, sex
- KZN university decision will build more bridges
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Der Kloppo's big night
Expect some Krautstanding drama at Wembley tomorrow night. Both contenders in the Champions League final play a futuristic mutation of football: they have equalled the supreme passing precision of the Spanish style, while transplanting it to a racier German tempo that...
- Investment community has lost its love for SA
- Show me the money
- Girls' night in is about men, sex
- KZN university decision will build more bridges
- Vercingetorix is groomed for success
- Are you schooled or are you educated?
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Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
The Times Editorial: We hope that the National Union of Mineworkers' demand that its members be given a 60% wage hike is not just a ploy to win more support in a sector that is bleeding jobs.
- 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
- HPV vaccine drive is just what the doctor ordered
- Will Zuma make a stand for SA's development plan?
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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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- Blogs
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iLIVE
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IsiZulu project impractical: iLIVE
In response to Justice Malala's endorsement of learning another language (yesterday), I have to say that, in reality, it is not that easy.
- Evasive minister: iLIVE
- Details, please doc: iLIVE
- Resurrect SA's dream: iLIVE
- Our language issue not fully dealt with: iLIVE
- We could save more lives: iLIVE
- School books abused: iLIVE
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