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Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders had acknowledges that there might have been negligence on the part of traditional leaders. ( )

Some of initiation schools were 23 boys died were illegal

The Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders says there is a possibility that some of the schools where initiates died were illegal as suggested by Health MEC, Candith Mashego-Dlamini

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Oil slips towards $104 on demand outlook, dollar
Monday 20 May 2013 17:11
The late Vuyo Mbuli will be buried in Johannesburg
Mbuli's body arrives in Johannesburg
Monday 20 May 2013 16:39
Gupta debacle undermines SA security: ANC
Monday 20 May 2013 15:05
Oil slips towards $104 on demand outlook, dollar
Monday 20 May 2013 17:11
The late Vuyo Mbuli will be buried in Johannesburg
Mbuli's body arrives in Johannesburg
Monday 20 May 2013 16:39
Gupta debacle undermines SA security: ANC
Monday 20 May 2013 15:05
Wave of attacks kills at least 57 in Iraq
Monday 20 May 2013 14:55
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe was addressing close to 300 members of the Road Freight Association in Limpopo.
Rail infrastructure needed to save roads: Motlanthe
Monday 20 May 2013 14:39
Mosimane named coach of Quarter 4
Monday 20 May 2013 14:36
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

Kirsty Theologo's murder-accused say she fuelled her own murder
Satanic ritual murder co-accused wants case dropped

Monday 20 May 2013 17:48

The Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court heard that murdered teen Kirsty Theologo bought the petrol used to set her alight. That is the testimony from accused number one, Harvey Isha.

Africa

Congo's army clashes with rebels near eastern city of Goma

Monday 20 May 2013 14:11

Congolese soldiers clashed with rebel fighters for the first time in nearly six months on Monday near the city of Goma

World

Wave of attacks kills at least 57 in Iraq

Monday 20 May 2013 14:55

A string of car bombs and shootings tore through Shiite and Sunni areas of Iraq on Monday, killing at least 57 people

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

Oil slips towards $104 on demand outlook, dollar

Monday 20 May 2013 17:11

Brent crude oil slipped towards $104 per barrel on Monday, weighed by ample supplies, weaker demand for fuel and a strong dollar, despite gains in equity markets.

Science

UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients

Monday 20 May 2013 17:42

Britain launched a research programme on Monday that should eventually allow all cancer patients to have access to the kind of genetic analysis that led Hollywood star Angelina Jolie

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

Alex Ferguson will retire with 49 trophies to his name.
Ferguson set for final goodbye at West Brom

Sunday 19 May 2013 12:35

English football will witness the end of an era on Sunday when Alex Ferguson takes charge of Manchester United for the 1,500th and final time in their last game of the season at West Bromwich Albion.

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

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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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