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Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi was found dead with his hands tied behind his back in a field near Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Tuesday ( )

Police set to give clarity on Maswanganyi's murder

Gauteng police are expected to shed more light on the murder of Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi when provincial police chief Mzwandile Petros briefs the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the draft amendment bill is currently open for public comment.
Nkwinti hopeful Land Bill will be passed by year end
Wednesday 19 June 2013 08:00
British surveillance a wakeup call to SA govt: CDP
Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:50
Chief Executive Officer at the Aids Foundation in South Africa, Debbie Matthew, says HIV/Aids in South Africa has become a manageable chronic condition.
Enrolling of men, children for HIV treatment under the spotlight
Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:45
Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says the draft amendment bill is currently open for public comment.
Nkwinti hopeful Land Bill will be passed by year end
Wednesday 19 June 2013 08:00
British surveillance a wakeup call to SA govt: CDP
Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:50
Chief Executive Officer at the Aids Foundation in South Africa, Debbie Matthew, says HIV/Aids in South Africa has become a manageable chronic condition.
Enrolling of men, children for HIV treatment under the spotlight
Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:45
UN laments Libya’s dysfunctional state institutions
Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:40
Ramphele proposes 'civic education' for voters
Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:11
G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks despite Russia split
Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:02
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.

SA marks 100 years of Land Act

The 1913 Land Act marks exactly 100 years since was implemented on Wednesday. The Act prohibited black people from owing, leasing or buying land.

SA's CPI set to break target band

The inflation figure for May, due out on Wednesday, is expected to breach the Reserve Bank's target band of 3.6%.

Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.

G8 pledges action on tax evasion

The world's rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but promised little in the way of specific new action at the end of a two-day summit.

South Africa

Police set to give clarity on Maswanganyi's murder

Wednesday 19 June 2013 08:05

Gauteng police are expected to shed more light on the murder of Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswanganyi when provincial police chief Mzwandile Petros briefs the media in Johannesburg on Wednesday

Africa

Gaddafi’s children suspected of violating travel ban

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:49

A son and daughter of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi moved from Algeria to Oman in apparent violation of a United Nations travel ban.

World

Rousseff salutes Brazil protests

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:38

President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping Brazil.

Politics

British surveillance a wakeup call to SA govt: CDP

Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:50

The reported surveillance of South African and Turkish delegations during the G20 summit in Britain should serve as a wakeup call to government, the Christian Democratic Party said on Wednesday.

Business

In March and April the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) was unchanged at 5.9%
SA's CPI expected to break target band

Wednesday 19 June 2013 05:27

The inflation figure for May, due out today, is expected to breach the Reserve Bank's target band of 36%.

Science

The strain of pig virus that plagues North America is more difficult to control
Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 US states

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:40

A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rapidly across the United States and proving harder to control than previously believed.

Lifestyle

Chief Executive Officer at the Aids Foundation in South Africa, Debbie Matthew, says HIV/Aids in South Africa has become a manageable chronic condition.
Enrolling of men, children for HIV treatment under the spotlight

Wednesday 19 June 2013 07:45

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says while there's been a definite improvement in enrolling HIV-positive women for treatment, a lot needs to be done regarding men and children.

Sport

Nigeria will play against Uruguay on Thursday.
Nigeria, Uruguay set for decisive showdown

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:39

Uruguay and Nigeria both approach Thursday's encounter between the sides in Salvador knowing defeat could spell the end of their Confederations Cup ambitions.

Opinion

Lesley Masters
DIRCO budget vote and the future of SA’s diplomacy – time to get smart

Tuesday 18 June 2013 16:15

Lesley Masters takes a look at DIRCO's budget vote, tabled May 30, 2013, and offers some insight on what it means.

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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