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Allan Simons and Morné Lotter were killed in Mogadishu attack on Wednesday ( )

Denel releases names of South Africans killed in Somalia

Arm manufacturer Denel has released the names of the two South Africans who were among the 15 people killed on Wednesday’s attack on a United Nations compound in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

Teachers say that they would rather concentrate on getting the basics like water, infrasture, food and education for the children than luxuries
Kenya on drive to give learners laptops
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:46
Nkwinti looks back on the impact of the Native Land Act
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:34
Evidence leader, Mbuyiseli Madlanga has argued that one of the six Nyala armoured cars was moved from its original position, changing the police's initial plan at the Marikana commission.
Police plans under spotlight at Marikana Inquiry
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:30
Teachers say that they would rather concentrate on getting the basics like water, infrasture, food and education for the children than luxuries
Kenya on drive to give learners laptops
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:46
Nkwinti looks back on the impact of the Native Land Act
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:34
Evidence leader, Mbuyiseli Madlanga has argued that one of the six Nyala armoured cars was moved from its original position, changing the police's initial plan at the Marikana commission.
Police plans under spotlight at Marikana Inquiry
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:30
Cosatu wants labour brokers totally banned
Cosatu pushes on against labour brokering industry
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:15
15 illegal N Cape initiation schools demolished
Thursday 20 June 2013 12:00
Human rights lawyer, Dumisa Ntsebeza who was one of the commissioners is delivering a keynote address at a conference to commemorate the centenary of the Land Act of 1913 at the University of Cape Tow
Govt ignored TRC's recommendations: Ntsebeza
Thursday 20 June 2013 11:19
Gauteng police officer Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi will be laid to rest in on Sunday at Temba near Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

More people living longer with HIV in SA

South Africa has more people living longer with HIV, which is attributed to the country's ARV treatment programme.

Bafana need more than just good fortune

How did the Sports Minister foresee what was going to happen? Fikile Mbalula predicted that the senior men's national team would not qualify for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil

Gauteng police officer Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi will be laid to rest in on Sunday at Temba near Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

Maswanganyi's death a terrible loss

Tshwane Metro acting Executive Mayor Terrence Mashigo says the killing of Gauteng police officer, Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi, is a terrible loss to the city of Tshwane.

South Africa

Nkwinti looks back on the impact of the Native Land Act

Thursday 20 June 2013 12:34

Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugule Nkwinti, revisits historical events to illustrate the effects of the 1913 Native Land Act on black people in this generation.

Africa

Teachers say that they would rather concentrate on getting the basics like water, infrasture, food and education for the children than luxuries
Kenya on drive to give learners laptops

Thursday 20 June 2013 12:46

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta’s pledge for one laptop for every child, joining the first year of school (or standard one) next year, has Kenyans talking.

World

Helicopters deployed to rescue scores amid India's floods

Thursday 20 June 2013 10:29

Helicopters were deployed by the army to airlift the stranded people in the areas devastated by the raging floods in northern India.

Politics

Cosatu wants labour brokers totally banned
Cosatu pushes on against labour brokering industry

Thursday 20 June 2013 12:15

Labour federation, Congress of the South Africa Trade Union (Cosatu) says it will continue to fight government to force it to totally ban labour brokers.

Business

Small businesses should pay less carbon tax

Thursday 20 June 2013 11:01

The National Business Initiative Programme has appealed to the National Treasury to ensure that small businesses are protected if a carbon tax is imposed.

Science

World Bank president Jim Yong Kim says that climate change will most affect countries struggling with poverty
Effects of climate change to trap millions in poverty: World Bank

Thursday 20 June 2013 05:51

The Washington-based World Bank has issued a warning that heat waves, rising seas, more severe storms and the broader effects of climate change will trap millions of people in poverty.

Lifestyle

Renowned actor James Gandolfini died of a possible heart attack in Rome.
The Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies in Italy

Thursday 20 June 2013 06:32

James Gandolfini, the burly actor best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of a conflicted New Jersey mob boss in the groundbreaking cable TV series "The Sopranos," died on Wednesday in Italy.

Sport

Wimbledon blues for SA's Anderson

Thursday 20 June 2013 10:49

South Africa's main hope Kevin Anderson was beaten by France's Julien Benneteau in the first round of the Aegon International tournament at Eastbourne.

Opinion

Bafana Bafana, after losing to Ethiopia on Sunday, are now banking on technicalities to see them stand another chance of qualifying for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
Bafana Bafana need more than just good fortune or a quick fix

Thursday 20 June 2013 07:04

For Bafana Bafana to achieve a long-term objective, there needs to be patience and planning and not good fortune or a quick fix, argues Lebohang Dube.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. June 19 marks the centenary commemoration of the introduction of the Natives Land Act in 1913. Check it out here and more.

Headline Events 2013

Celebrating meaningful days

Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Youth Day was celebrated on June 16. 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

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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