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News
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Afghan government to shun US talks with Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join US peace talks with the Taliban until they were led by Afghans and would suspend negotiations with the United States on a troop pact.
- DA moots urgent Labour Bill amendments
- Economic growth subdued, says Reserve Bank
- Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role
- Knysna man aims to set jacuzzi record for Aids awareness
- Court rejects appeal by Kruger Park trespasser
- Cape Town granted final interdict over toilet servicing
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Economic growth subdued, says Reserve Bank
Economic growth in the first quarter of 2013 remained subdued due to contraction in the manufacturing sector, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Wednesday.
- Court rejects appeal by Kruger Park trespasser
- Cape Town granted final interdict over toilet servicing
- 'I understand I did wrong', says mechanic who killed toddler son
- SAHRC must intervene on SAA cadets: Solidarity
- Police offer reward for info on cop's death
- Family at Mandela's hospital
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Mugabe seeks to delay Zimbabwe elections: minister
Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has filed an urgent application with the country's top court to push back crucial elections by two weeks, his justice minister said Wednesday.
- South Sudan suspends two ministers in graft probe
- Fears of violence grow as Egypt's June 30 protest nears
- New Zealand emerges as global tech guinea pig
- Mali signs ceasefire with Tuaregs
- Tanzanian cops arrest opposition MPs for 'illegal assembly'
- Suspected Nigerian Islamists kill nine pupils during exams
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Afghan government to shun US talks with Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Wednesday his government would not join US peace talks with the Taliban until they were led by Afghans and would suspend negotiations with the United States on a troop pact.
- 'Reckless' bankers could face prison in Britain: lawmakers
- Syrian rebels claim attack on Shi’ites in Lebanon
- British Girl Guides go godless, but still swear to queen
- Crocodile kills pregnant woman in Indonesia
- United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
- New Zealand emerges as global tech guinea pig
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Politics
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DA moots urgent Labour Bill amendments
The Democratic Alliance will propose urgent amendments to the Labour Relations Amendment Bill in a bid to reopen debate on provisions that appear to be concessions to Cosatu, it said on Wednesday.
- 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
- SAHRC spokesman should work for the ANCYL: de Lille
- Christian Democrats unsurprised by British 'eavesdropping'
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Sport
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SA hockey women win Scotland series
A total of 27 goals in Edinburgh over the last seven days suggests that the forwards and set-piece specialists had success aplenty in the four-Test series between Scotland and the South Africa women’s hockey team.
- Proteas bowled out for 175 by England
- Andy Schleck to lead RadioShack-Leopard on the Tour
- Louw back for Springboks
- Barca tasked with convincing sought-after Thiago to stay
- Kings part ways with coach
- Nadal seeded five at Wimbledon
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Business
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State companies may have to use pension funds to fund investment, says Gigaba
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says state-owned companies need new ‘resource mobilisation’ strategies as ‘funding from financial markets has shrunk’
- Wealth ‘created twice as fast’ in developing regions
- Venture capital tie-up spreads SA expertise
- Business calls for clarity on proposed carbon tax
- FSB officials ‘need protection’
- New leader in Iran may offer respite to MTN, Sasol
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Entertainment
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Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role
British actor Daniel Radcliffe won plaudits this week for a new stage role as a bullied Irish cripple that takes him a critical step further away from his days as boy wizard Harry Potter.
- Rolling Stones to play two-hour set at Glastonbury
- Die Antwoord drops new video for new single 'Cookie Thumper'
- Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
- 'The Amazing Spider-Man' sequels to be released 2014, 2016, 2018
- Spotify unlocks full Pink Floyd back catalogue
- Charlie Sheen allegedly threatens to quit 'Anger Management'
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Edward Furlong charged with assault in LA
Actor Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
- Justin Bieber cleared of involvement in hit and run accident
- Intruder arrested on Rihanna's property
- Mary J. Blige sued for cancelling concert in Dallas
- Kanye West, Kim Kardashian allowed birth of daughter to be filmed
- Kim Kardashian, Kanye West release baby's name
- THE BIG READ: The face of domestic abuse
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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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Knysna man aims to set jacuzzi record for Aids awareness
Knysna resident Andre van Zijl hopes to raise awareness of HIV/Aids by sitting in a jacuzzi at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg for a record 300 hours.
- Love and carriage: Japan railway offers train wedding
- Stretching at your desk can zap office stress: study
- Activists battle China's dog meat festival
- Airline introduces 'XL' class for super-sized passengers
- Bi-weekly iron dose same as daily in pregnancy: study
- Kandinsky work auctioned for $21 million but misses the mark
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Bi-weekly iron dose same as daily in pregnancy: study
Pregnant women who take an iron supplement twice a week receive the same health benefits as expectant mothers who take a daily dose of the essential mineral, new research showed Tuesday.
- Kandinsky work auctioned for $21 million but misses the mark
- Hope as women test HIV gel
- ARV shortage puts babies at risk
- Revealed: The top 20 telltale signs of ageing
- Small win in chicken wars
- If there's a grill, there's a way
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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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Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
- More MG models on the way
- Corolla has that XI factor
- Sharper claws for sleek new cat
- General Motors SA announces the Chevrolet Captiva SUV
- Testing time for old cars
- Porsche launches children’s go-kart
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Sci-Tech
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Facebook reaches 1 million active advertisers
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it now has 1 million active advertisers globally who used the platform in the last 28 days, a milestone for the company that is seeking to revive its revenue growth.
- World Bank warns of climate woes
- Japan finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima groundwater
- Quick gadget review: Logitech t650 Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad
- Nvidia to license graphics tech to other companies
- New Zealand emerges as global tech guinea pig
- No 'back door pipeline' for monitoring: BlackBerry SA
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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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South Africans have a selfish need for Mandela
I can't imagine what it must be like to be Nelson Mandela right now. Tired, sick and very advanced in age.
- Orange rhymes with winter
- 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
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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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