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Eskom says the wind-farm would generate up to 100MW of power for the national grid
Eskom says the wind-farm would generate up to 100MW of power for the national grid ( )

Green light for Eskom wind farm

The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday.
SA Mathematics Foundation has for the first time sent a team to represent at the International Mathematical Competition
SA learners head for Bulgaria Maths competition
Monday 20 May 2013 11:07
SABC CEO, Lulama Mokhobo noted how sad it is that people are acknowledged after they have passed
Vuyo Mbuli leaves behind a tremendous legacy: SABC CEO
Monday 20 May 2013 08:25
The Commission is on its 7th month and was supposed to finish all its work this month.
Police witness to continue giving evidence at Marikana Commission
Monday 20 May 2013 06:29
SA Mathematics Foundation has for the first time sent a team to represent at the International Mathematical Competition
SA learners head for Bulgaria Maths competition
Monday 20 May 2013 11:07
SABC CEO, Lulama Mokhobo noted how sad it is that people are acknowledged after they have passed
Vuyo Mbuli leaves behind a tremendous legacy: SABC CEO
Monday 20 May 2013 08:25
The Commission is on its 7th month and was supposed to finish all its work this month.
Police witness to continue giving evidence at Marikana Commission
Monday 20 May 2013 06:29
DA says the scope of an independent Gupta probe must include the role played by Zuma and members of his Cabinet
DA calls for independent Gupta probe
Monday 20 May 2013 06:20
Satanic ritual trial continues
Monday 20 May 2013 06:16
Obama, pictured, confirmed the end of Myanmar's pariah status with the West with a landmark visit last November
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's visit
Monday 20 May 2013 05:49
Local business owners depend entirely on miners.

Leanne Manas pays tribute to Vuyo Mbuli

Leanne Manas and Vuyo mbuli worked together on Morning Live.

Praise heaped on late Vuyo Mbuli

The Presidency has described SABC 2's Morning Live presenter Vuyo Mbuli as a patriotic person and an asset not only to the SABC but to the nation as a whole.

Local business owners depend entirely on miners.

Marikana strike affects business owners

Business people in Marikana in North West say the recent strike at the Lonmin Platinum Mine has hit them hard as their customers raise safety concerns.

South Africa

Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was expected to be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.
Public service servants need retraining: Sisulu

Monday 20 May 2013 11:41

The 1.6 million people who will belong to the soon-to-be-created single public service will all need to be retrained, Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said in Sandton on Monday.

Africa

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wabts to do away with Robert Mugabe's indigenisation drive
Zimbabwe's PM vows to reverse Mugabe's companies take-over drive

Sunday 19 May 2013 20:03

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to overturn President Robert Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive.

World

Obama, pictured, confirmed the end of Myanmar's pariah status with the West with a landmark visit last November
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's visit

Monday 20 May 2013 05:49

President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a US ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when Myanmar's first president in 47 years visits White House.

Politics

Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele
Agang makes more key appointments

Sunday 19 May 2013 19:39

Agang, the recently launched political platform spearheaded by Dr Mamphela Ramphele, has made two more strategic appointments to its senior management.

Business

Eskom says the wind-farm would generate up to 100MW of power for the national grid
Green light for Eskom wind farm

Monday 20 May 2013 11:58

The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday.

Science

Yahoo! to buy Tumblr

Monday 20 May 2013 09:47

The board of Yahoo! has agreed to a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion

Lifestyle

Miguel injures fans during Billboard Music Awards performance

Monday 20 May 2013 06:46

R&B singer Miguel attempted a stunt during his performance of hit single "Adorn" at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas Sunday

Sport

Before Sunday’s game against West Brom, Ferguson spoke of his desire to go out on a high after more than 26 years in the job
United's Ferguson bows out on a high of sorts

Monday 20 May 2013 06:57

Alex Ferguson bowed out of management on Sunday with a smile, a wave and a bucketful of goals in his 1 500th Manchester United game but without the victory he had so wanted.

Opinion

Gupta plane saga presents ANC with tough questions: Analyst

Monday 20 May 2013 09:46

Ebrahim Fakir says that if the ruling ANC looks carefully at the reasons why former President Thabo Mbeki was recalled, the party will find that many of those reasons are evident in the Gupta saga.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. The World Economic Forum took place in Cape Town on May 8. 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

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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