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News
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Two arrested in Johannesburg shootout
Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a shootout in Alexandra township in Johannesburg, the city's metro police said.
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- 1 dead, 2 injured in attack in London
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- Hollande announces Franco-German growth, jobs plan
- Paramedic rape 'disturbing': MEC
- African Union celebrates 50th year
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Two arrested in Johannesburg shootout
Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with a shootout in Alexandra township in Johannesburg, the city's metro police said.
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- DA youth to protest Kleinfontein racism
- KZN mom and son jailed for robbery
- Road builder used sewage to 'fix' Free State roads
- Mpumalanga hawks head faces fraud charge
- Fitness was job requirement department tells inquiry
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Tanzanian gas pipeline plan sparks riot -government officials
Residents of a gas-rich region of Tanzania rioted on Wednesday to protest that they would not benefit from a government budget proposal to construct a pipeline from their territory to the capital, senior officials said
- African Union celebrates 50th year
- Zambia sodomy trial delayed
- Mugabe signs new Zimbabwe constitution into law
- World Bank pledges $1 billion to aid peace in Africa’s Great Lakes
- Poaching threatens central African peace: UN
- Sinai kidnappers release Egyptian police
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Britain calls emergency meeting after man killed in London
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government's emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said on Wednesday.
- 1 dead, 2 injured in attack in London
- Kerry urges Assad to commit to peace ahead of talks
- Atheists are good if they do good, Pope Francis says
- Syria to decide soon on peace talk participation -minister
- Hollande announces Franco-German growth, jobs plan
- With even toilet paper scarce, Venezuelan president warms to business
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Politics
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DA youth to protest Kleinfontein racism
The reported racial exclusion policies of Kleinfontien farm settlement, near Pretoria, will be the target of a Democratic Alliance Youth protest on Thursday.
- Report finds 'collusion of officials' led to Gupta Waterkloof landing
- Opposition roasts Zuma over Guptas
- Gupta jet report released
- Cape Town seeks interdict against toilet troublemakers
- Speed up initiate probe: ANC
- IFP's Oriani-Ambrosini diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer
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Sport
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Dortmund’s Goetze out of Champions League final
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich due to a muscle injury, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.
- Monaco sun fails to thaw out Hamilton and Sutil feud
- Pellegrini to leave Malaga at end of season
- Garcia’s fried chicken jibe ‘hurtful’, says Tiger
- Semenya excluded from Sascoc's funding
- Del Potro pulls out of French Open
- Els predicts battle over anchoring ban
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Business
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City of Cape Town awards Volvo R180m bus supply contract
Golden Arrow vows to persist with court bid to halt further rollout of the MyCiTi transport system
- ‘Bold paradigm shift’ needed to ensure special economic zones succeed
- Retirement dream need not be a nightmare
- German company feels sting of labour unrest in SA
- NEWS ANALYSIS: Empowerment lobby gains some significant victories
- Bonus row causes strike at Lanxess chrome mine
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Entertainment
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Country singer Kellie Pickler jives to 'Dancing With the Stars' victory
Country singer Kellie Pickler won the 16th season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday night, winning over judges and TV audiences with her graceful style and high-jumping jives with partner and professional dancer Derek Hough.
- Russia in flap over song contest 'rigging'
- Family tragedy hits Zonke
- Memorial for Mbuli
- Liberace movie places Cannes spotlight on gays
- Catherine Zeta-Jones returning home after bipolar treatment
- AEG Live spent $24 million on Jackson tour: witness
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Catherine Zeta-Jones returning home after bipolar treatment
Catherine Zeta-Jones will return home Tuesday after undergoing treatment for bipolar II disorder, according to her husband Michael Douglas.
- AEG Live spent $24 million on Jackson tour: witness
- Sean Penn urges no Dakar Rally for Bolivia until US man released
- Snoop ignores marijuana warning, smokes it up on stage
- Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property
- The Doors founder and keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies at 74
- Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PH.D in Israel
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Muse hints at song for 'World War Z'
British alternative rock band Muse has hinted at releasing a song for upcoming apocalyptic zombie horror film ‘World War Z’.
- Linkin Park's Chester Bennington joins Stone Temple Pilots
- VOX popular with Beatles fan
- '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
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- Congratulations to the winners of the Jack the Giant Slayer hampers
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Life & Style
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Action sought as initiation death toll reaches 33
Opposition parties on Wednesday demanded inquiries and strong action from government after the deaths of initiates in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
- High heels don't cause bunions: study
- Accidental find shows Vitamin C kills TB
- Far-right writer commits suicide at Notre Dame altar
- Polish mine launches salt photo competition for exhibition
- Annotated first edition 'Harry Potter' auctions for $227 421
- Pope statue unveiled in Italian potato field
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Annotated first edition 'Harry Potter' auctions for $227 421
A unique first edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150 000 pounds ($227 421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby’s said on Tuesday.
- Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for 'moral crimes'
- 'Beardvertising' uses magnificent beards as ad space
- Parents petition to save daughter from underage lesbian sex charge
- Lee's doing it for the kids
- British scramble to vaccinate children against measles
- One yellow fever shot is enough, says WHO
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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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European beach city named top summer destination
Barcelona’s Mediterranean weather, cosmopolitan offerings, beaches and pulsing music and outdoor festival scene have made the Spanish city the top summer destination for users of the popular crowd-sourced travel guide Gogobot.
- Girls Gone Wild Mankele: Gallery
- China official finds some Chinese tourists 'uncivilised'
- 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
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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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Putting the brakes on that dreadful squeal!
I have a 2011 VW Polo which I bought last year. I changed brake pads and discs in December after I had discovered that there was a vibration when I braked from high speed. Now when I brake there's a squeal that is unbearable. At first I thought it was because the pads...
- Aston Martin unveils celebratory centenary concept car
- Keep the customer satisfied: luxury cars going increasingly customised
- Good times come rain or shine
- Fashionista with drive
- Classy new Peugeot 308 on the way
- A breath of fresh air and French flair
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Sci-Tech
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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife considers no-fly zones to clip poachers' wings
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is considering making KwaZulu-Natal's game reserves no fly zones for private aircraft to help curb rhino poaching, CEO Bandile Mkhize said.
- Labour leader accuses Google of dodging taxes
- Zulu king calls on communities to stop rhino poaching
- PayPal fires up new data centre to support growth
- Sony to cut sales targets for cameras, smartphones and tablets
- 67% of Australian tweens on social media: McAfee
- Teens migrating to Twitter, avoiding 'drama' on Facebook
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Opinion
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Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
- MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
- Der Kloppo's big night
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Best restaurant meal at Amarcord Osteria Italiana
Andre Burgener has been immersed in all things food since she took over the making of the family's lunch box sandwiches aged eight (her mom could make a mean creme brulee and a staggering souffle, but could never butter the bread all the way to the edges.
- Rupert could take leaf out of Guptas
- Fixing the cricket problem
- Is SA too tired to lead?
- Der Kloppo's big night
- Investment community has lost its love for SA
- Show me the money
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MPs must show us that our republic is not for sale
The Times Editorial: The members of parliament preparing to debate the landing of the Gupta private jet at Waterkloof Air Force Base recently should do so with a clear conscience.
- Unions must work for good of nation, not just members
- 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
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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...
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