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News
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SA education 'a second-class system that accepts second-rate results': Ramphele
Government has failed South Africa's youth through corrupt and inept management of the education system, Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele said on Thursday.
- Denel names third Somalia attack victim
- Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes
- South Korean airlines ban shark fin as cargo
- North West Cosatu to march on mines
- 'Jurassic Park 4' release pushed back to 2015
- China calls US human trafficking criticism 'arbitrary'
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Denel names third Somalia attack victim
Denel has released the names of three employees killed during an attack on a United Nations facility in Somalia on Wednesday.
- North West Cosatu to march on mines
- Government wants to stop redistributed land being used as collateral
- South African killed in Somalia named
- Cops who allegedly ignored mob justice may lose jobs
- SAHRC to look into prison CCTV
- Domestic worker saves employer's mother from fire
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Tax havens cost Africa tens of billions: Kofi Annan
Tax havens used by major international firms are depriving impoverished African states of tens of billions of dollars each year, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said.
- Somalia death toll rises to 18
- UN vows 'despicable' attack will not end Somalia mission
- Clock ticking as Mali organises urgent elections
- Renamo vows to shut rail line
- South Africans killed in fierce Somali attack
- Mugabe goes to court to shift election date
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China calls US human trafficking criticism 'arbitrary'
China has rejected a US report that criticised Beijing for failing to make greater efforts to combat human trafficking.
- India sets up elaborate system to tap phone calls, e-mail
- India steps up monsoon rescue - fears 1 000 may be dead
- UN vows 'despicable' attack will not end Somalia mission
- Monsoon floods kill 120 in Northern India
- US online snooping 'absolutely vital'
- Brazil protests invade roads
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Politics
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SA education 'a second-class system that accepts second-rate results': Ramphele
Government has failed South Africa's youth through corrupt and inept management of the education system, Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele said on Thursday.
- Zuma on the Guptas: My pals, my business
- DA moots urgent Labour Bill amendments
- Evaluate land redistribution, says ANC
- Lindiwe Sisulu to meet Sadtu on teachers' pay
- DA plans new motion of no confidence against Limpopo premier
- Malema party 'tantamount to prostitution': Eastern Cape ANCYL
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Sport
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FIA accuses Mercedes of gaining from illegal test
Formula One’s governing body accused the Mercedes team on Thursday of breaking the rules by testing in Spain with tyre supplier Pirelli last month and benefiting from their involvement.
- Pietersen to return for England during T20s vs NZ
- Ranger quits All Blacks for career in France
- GALLERY: Women's naked soccer European Championship
- Silverstone podium still a step too far for Button
- Woods out of action until British Open due to elbow strain
- Easy day for Li Na, Tomic gets welcome boost
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Business
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Top mine bosses take pay cuts after failed deals
Largest mining companies traded in London cut pay for their CEOs by an average 23% last year
- Strate seeks clarity on new securities requirements
- Push to keep asset management fees low
- Mineworker intimidation allegations continue
- SA plans simpler VAT refunds in region
- High transport ‘costs limit SA growth’
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Entertainment
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'Jurassic Park 4' release pushed back to 2015
Moviegoers will have to wait until 2015 to see the fourth entry in the ‘Jurassic Park’ series, according to a report.
- 'The Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies during bonding trip with son
- Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana convicted of tax evasion
- Duchess of Cambridge to give birth naturally
- Chris Brown files appeal to protect graffiti on his house
- Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role
- Rolling Stones to play two-hour set at Glastonbury
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Stampede over Beckham injures five in Shanghai - with gallery
At least five people have been injured in a stampede after fans stormed a stadium gate upon the arrival of superstar David Beckham at a Chinese university Thursday afternoon.
- 'The Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies during bonding trip with son
- Duchess of Cambridge to give birth naturally
- Chris Brown files appeal to protect graffiti on his house
- Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
- Justin Bieber cleared of involvement in hit and run accident
- Intruder arrested on Rihanna's property
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Rolling Stones to play two-hour set at Glastonbury
Veteran rockers The Rolling Stones will be playing for over two hours at this year's Glastonbury festival it has been revealed.
- Die Antwoord drops new video for new single 'Cookie Thumper'
- Spotify unlocks full Pink Floyd back catalogue
- Mary J. Blige sued for cancelling concert in Dallas
- Kanye West wins over critics with 'daring' new album 'Yeezus'
- Teen country singer Bradbery captures ‘The Voice’ season crown
- Veterans Motörhead, Black Sabbath top UK metal awards
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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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Jordan teens think 'honour killings' are justified: study
Belief that so-called honour killings are justified is still common among Jordanian teenagers, a Cambridge University study revealed on Thursday.
- Tom Ford announces men's grooming line
- Drop head gorgeous: Aston Martin launches Volante convertible
- Facebook boosts organ donor registration: study
- Cinnamon-spiced pear bake
- Standing up for Saatchi
- HOW TO WEAR: The statement necklace
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Eye for posterity
Beautiful, provocative and glamorous images like these, some taken in the first half of the 20th century by the most famous names in the history of photography not only capture their time but our imagination.
- Knysna man aims to set jacuzzi record for Aids awareness
- Love and carriage: Japan railway offers train wedding
- Stretching at your desk can zap office stress: study
- Activists battle China's dog meat festival
- Bi-weekly iron dose same as daily in pregnancy: study
- Kandinsky work auctioned for $21 million but misses the mark
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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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Airline introduces 'XL' class for super-sized passengers
A tiny Samoan airline says it will introduce an “XL” class for super-sized passengers, featuring extra-wide rows and special ramps to help them reach their seats.
- Golfing in Iceland's midnight sun: lava beds, angry birds, winds
- 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
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Motoring
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Drop head gorgeous: Aston Martin launches Volante convertible
The first carbon-fiber bodied convertible in Aston Martin's history, the Vanquish Volante manages to retain its hard-top counterpart’s performance figures while increasing the style.
- Willing to work to the Max
- On rev-lection
- Durban gears up for motoring extravaganza
- Shouting for a better SA
- Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
- More MG models on the way
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Sci-Tech
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Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes
Microsoft handed gamers a victory by backing off plans for new-generation Xbox One consoles to require Internet connections and put restrictions on playing second-hand game disks.
- South Korean airlines ban shark fin as cargo
- India sets up elaborate system to tap phone calls, e-mail
- Yahoo rejects fears hackers will exploit old user IDs
- Sony chief needs time to study entertainment unit proposal
- Dotcom condemns Megaupload 'data massacre'
- Mongolia opens wind farm to fight smog
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Opinion
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Justice for those whose land was stolen still elusive
The Times Editorial: Waking on Friday morning, June 20 1913, the South African native found himself not actually a slave but a pariah in the land of his birth, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, a highly respected intellectual and influential political leader of the time,...
- For Boks' sake, quit whining
- Left by the wayside
- Potty-mouthed MPs are an insult to democratic debate
- Orange rhymes with winter
- Can Proteas stop the choke?
- Man loses to machine
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For Boks' sake, quit whining
If there's one thing the rainbow nation does particularly well, it is engaging in a spot of pessimism.
- Left by the wayside
- South Africans have a selfish need for Mandela
- Orange rhymes with winter
- Can Proteas stop the choke?
- Man loses to machine
- Icelander and Stuffness
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Justice for those whose land was stolen still elusive
The Times Editorial: Waking on Friday morning, June 20 1913, the South African native found himself not actually a slave but a pariah in the land of his birth, Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje, a highly respected intellectual and influential political leader of the time,...
- Potty-mouthed MPs are an insult to democratic debate
- 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
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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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iLIVE
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Corruption wins vote: iLIVE
As much as the country has changed, so, too, has it remained the same.
- Democracy is tolerant: iLIVE
- Sugar daddies poisoning youth: iLIVE
- Sobering facts on booze ad ban: iLIVE
- Car-parts law a disaster for poor: ILIVE
- Let e-toll decide votes: iLIVE
- Silly election season upon us: iLIVE
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