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News
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To stay or go: African refugees' dilemma in Morocco
Thousands of migrants living in Morocco, including hundreds of refugees who fled wars in Africa, face a bleak dilemma -- whether to settle in this transit country with scant opportunities or brave the perilous journey to Europe.
- Pope blames speculation, corruption for food crisis
- Wits Mandela obituary appears on Google, university apologises
- Iain Banks' poignant final novel out 11 days after death
- Charges a political conspiracy by Zuma, says Malema
- Rhino poaching death toll at 428
- Standing up against Saatchi
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Marikana witness 'received death threats'
A witnesses set to testify about the Marikana shootings has received death threats, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Thursday.
- Wits Mandela obituary appears on Google, university apologises
- Rhino poaching death toll at 428
- Marikana lawyer Mpofu to take Government to court
- Khoi occupation matter adjourned
- Cosatu vows to continue fight against labour brokers
- Denel names third Somalia attack victim
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To stay or go: African refugees' dilemma in Morocco
Thousands of migrants living in Morocco, including hundreds of refugees who fled wars in Africa, face a bleak dilemma -- whether to settle in this transit country with scant opportunities or brave the perilous journey to Europe.
- Sweden man gets life in prison for Rwanda genocide
- Somali Islamists threaten more carnage after attack on UN base
- Tax havens cost Africa tens of billions: Kofi Annan
- Somalia death toll rises to 18
- UN vows 'despicable' attack will not end Somalia mission
- Clock ticking as Mali organises urgent elections
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Pope blames speculation, corruption for food crisis
Pope Francis said on Thursday that financial speculation and corruption were keeping millions of people in hunger and the financial crisis could not be used as an alibi for failing to help the poor.
- China calls US human trafficking criticism 'arbitrary'
- 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'
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Politics
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Charges a political conspiracy by Zuma, says Malema
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema on Thursday accused President Jacob Zuma of orchestrating a political conspiracy against him.
- Mathole Motshekga to be replaced as ANC chief whip
- Xenophobia a threat to South Africa: Pandor
- Malema back in court for corruption charges
- SA education 'a second-class system that accepts second-rate results': Ramphele
- Zuma on the Guptas: My pals, my business
- Angie's 'racist rant' on black schooling
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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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'Nowhere Boy' director to make '50 Shades of Grey' film
British director Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct a movie version of erotic best-seller ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, the studios behind the project announced.
- Stampede over Beckham injures five in Shanghai - with gallery
- 'Jurassic Park 4' release pushed back to 2015
- '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
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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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Iain Banks' poignant final novel out 11 days after death
The final novel of Scottish author Iain Banks was released on Thursday to bittersweet acclaim 11 days after he died of the very disease around which the plot revolves.
- Jordan teens think 'honour killings' are justified: study
- 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
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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.
- Bam's a perfect storm in a C-cup
- 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
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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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Rhino poaching death toll at 428
The number of rhino poached since the beginning of the year has risen to 428, the environmental affairs department said on Thursday.
- Gunpoint covers its costs in 64 seconds
- Microsoft offers up to $100 000 for new ways to hack Windows
- Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes
- 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
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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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Standing up against Saatchi
Lin Sampson has written a rather disgusting piece about how the response to Charles Saatchi’s assault on Nigella Lawson is overblown.
- For Boks' sake, quit whining
- 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
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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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