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JMPD's Wayne Minnaar says all law enforcement agencies would be on standby to ensure the e-toll protest does not go ahead on Friday.
JMPD's Wayne Minnaar says all law enforcement agencies would be on standby to ensure the e-toll protest does not go ahead on Friday. ( )

Joburg metro police set to stop anti e-toll protest

Johannesburg Metro Police will prevent Friday’s planned Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) protest on the city's highways.

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Electoral Officer Mawethu Mosery says he is pleased with the voter turnout in the by-elections.
DA wins Fisantekraal by-elections
Thursday 23 May 2013 11:00
Dr Siphamandla Zondi, Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue says one of the roles that OAU played was to create a statehood that is a bit viable.
Expert unpacks significance of OAU
Thursday 23 May 2013 09:50
 Western Cape police spokesperson, Andrè Traut, says no arrests have been made.
Two shot dead on the Cape Flats
Thursday 23 May 2013 09:45
Electoral Officer Mawethu Mosery says he is pleased with the voter turnout in the by-elections.
DA wins Fisantekraal by-elections
Thursday 23 May 2013 11:00
Dr Siphamandla Zondi, Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue says one of the roles that OAU played was to create a statehood that is a bit viable.
Expert unpacks significance of OAU
Thursday 23 May 2013 09:50
 Western Cape police spokesperson, Andrè Traut, says no arrests have been made.
Two shot dead on the Cape Flats
Thursday 23 May 2013 09:45

South Africa

KZN community protests over service delivery

Thursday 23 May 2013 11:10

Residents of Ward 30 at Cato Manor in Durban are protesting and burning tyres in the vicinity of Bellair and Francois Roads in central Durban.

Africa

Dr Siphamandla Zondi, Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue says one of the roles that OAU played was to create a statehood that is a bit viable.
Expert unpacks significance of OAU

Thursday 23 May 2013 09:50

Dr Siphamandla Zondi, says the OAU was born to be a mechanism through which the visions, goals and ideals of Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance were to be delivered in a new Africa.

World

Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida

Thursday 23 May 2013 06:20

A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent after he suddenly turned violent.

Politics

Electoral Officer Mawethu Mosery says he is pleased with the voter turnout in the by-elections.
DA wins Fisantekraal by-elections

Thursday 23 May 2013 11:00

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained two council seats in the Western Cape, while losing a Northern Cape seat to the African National Congress (ANC) in by-elections held on Thursday.

Business

French prosecutors to grill IMF chief over 2007 payout

Thursday 23 May 2013 06:29

Prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday as they investigate whether she should be charged in connection with a state payout to a disgraced tycoon...

Science

EU leaders pursue shale gas dream in Brussels talks

Wednesday 22 May 2013 21:02

European leaders discussed the region's reserves of shale gas at a summit on Wednesday, but the prospect of the continent enjoying a U.S. style shale boom that drastically cuts energy costs

Lifestyle

The boeing-turned-restaurant from Congo weighs 30 tons
Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:32

A Bloemfontein businessman has come up with an idea for a restaurant he hopes will take off without a hitch

Sport

 Bayern Munich will play against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown

Thursday 23 May 2013 07:15

The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund with more at stake than Europe's premier club trophy.

Opinion

Saying bye (elections) to democracy in Zambia

Thursday 23 May 2013 07:12

Zarina Geloo writes that Zambia is continuing to move towards another de facto one party state.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrate Africa Day. Check it out here and other headline events.

Headline Events 2013

Celebrating meaningful days

Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Freedom Day was celebrated on April 27, Check it out here and more.

SA celebrates 7 national days

Stop the Abuse

Rape and sexual violence is a huge problem in South Africa with thousands of rapes reported every day. Why is our society so violent? Are we desensitised to violent crimes against women and children.

Stop the Abuse

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The latest Special Assignment, Fokus, Interface and Cutting Edge programmes. Video now available.

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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