Girl, 11, saves friends from deadly blaze
An heroic 11-year-old girl prayed as she ran through a burning orphanage, screaming for her friends to get up after she awoke to find the house in flames. 0 Comments
New bid to stop Gilder testifying
The department of state security has told the highest court in South Africa that it was unconstitutional for a former intelligence official to be asked to testify in Jackie Selebi's corruption trial without the minister being informed. 0 CommentsBallet rebel's charity mission
The Chinese ballet dancer whose story about his defection from his home country captivated the world in the 1970s is to visit South Africa to raise funds for the Zama Dance School, in Gugulethu, Cape Town. 0 Comments
'Whole township is on fire'
Angry youths burned down the library in Siyathemba township in Balfour, in the second day of violence in the area. 0 Comments
Sisulu backs bumbling Motumi after Scopa grilling fiasco
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says she is bewildered by the failure of the acting secretary of defence to respond to questions by Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) about the department's qualified audit. 0 Comments
Cosatu names its planners
Trade union federation Cosatu has proposed 12 candidates for membership of the National Planning Commission, which will be headed by Minister in the Presidency Trevor Manuel. 0 Comments
Dumping man 'ordered hit'
A court has heard that the Welkom businessman arrested in connection with South Africa's biggest medical waste dumping scandal, allegedly ordered a hit on his former partner, who blew the whistle on him - and warned a state witness to "be careful where he walks". 0 CommentsNews
Girl 'waterboarded' for not reciting alphabet
A US soldier has been charged with ''waterboarding" his four-year-old daughter because she could not recite the alphabet, police in Washington state said.
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Sport
Proteas make history
Rarely have opposition victories on Indian soil been so complete, so it was fitting that South Africa added a team record to the list of individual ones notched up in the first cricket Test here.
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Opinion
Too much talking, not nearly enough national planning
The Times Editorial: It appears that the major differences between the partners in the ruling alliance about the powers and functions of the controversial National Planning Commission have been resolved.
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Business
Uptick in employment
Unemployment dropped to 24.3% in the last quarter of last year from 24.5% in the third quarter. 0 Comments
Features
Iran: SA must speak out
The Big Read: In our new, multi-polar world, much has been written about South Africa's role not only as a regional power and deal-broker but also as a leading player in the global south. 0 Comments
Entertainment & Leisure
Judge limits Jackson doctor's practice, travel
Michael Jackson's doctor is to return to court in April to be given the date of the next major step in his prosecution.
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