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A cleansing ceremony was held at the hill in Marikana yesterday, where 34 miners were killed last August.
A cleansing ceremony was held at the hill in Marikana yesterday, where 34 miners were killed last August. ( )

Lonmin miners urged not to see the police as enemies

Lonmin miners in Marikana have been called to stop seeing police as their enemy, and allow them to patrol in the Nkaneng informal settlement.

Chicken importers head to court
Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:28
Chicken importers head to court
Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:28
Mandela spends 11th day in hospital
Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:11
Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:59
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.

South Africa

Mandela spends 11th day in hospital

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:11

Former President Nelson Mandela is spending his eleventh day in the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria on Tuesday.

Africa

AU says up to Zimbabwe to sort out election row

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:03

The African Union appears to be in conflict with SADC over a date for Zimbabwean elections.

World

US identifies Guantanamo prisoners it wants to hold indefinitely

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:15

Barack Obama's administration on Monday publicly identified for the first time 46 prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

Politics

A cleansing ceremony was held at the hill in Marikana yesterday, where 34 miners were killed last August.
Lonmin miners urged not to see the police as enemies

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:34

Lonmin miners in Marikana have been called to stop seeing police as their enemy, and allow them to patrol in the Nkaneng informal settlement.

Business

Chicken importers head to court

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:28

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (Amie) will bring an application in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday for information about an increase in chicken import duty costs.

Science

Samsung's shares have lost almost $20 billion since June 7
Samsung to launch faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Monday 17 June 2013 12:05

Samsung Electronics Co plans to sell a variation of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone that will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed.

Lifestyle

Jenner: Kim Kardashian ‘thrilled for the new baby’

Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:41

Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby girl.

Sport

Bafana could make FIFA 2014

Monday 17 June 2013 18:26

Bafana Bafana's door to next year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil is not yet shut.

Opinion

Ipsos survey: young people in SA slightly more optimistic than old

Sunday 16 June 2013 11:42

In public opinion surveys worldwide, the youth are generally expressing more optimistic views about issues than older people, but in SA they are only slightly more optimistic than older people.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrated 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. Youth Day will be 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

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