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President Jacob Zuma says the ministerial task team's drug master plan will be used as a guide to fight the growing drug abuse scourge.
President Jacob Zuma says the ministerial task team's drug master plan will be used as a guide to fight the growing drug abuse scourge. ( )

Battle against drugs a matter of life and death: Zuma

President Jacob Zuma says the battle against drugs has become a matter of life and death in South Africa. He's been answering questions in Parliament on Wednesday.

 Chairperson of Gauteng Community Police Board, Andy Mashaile described murdered Top cop, Tirhani Maswanganyi as a “good leader” whose fight against crime reduced cluster crime.
Slain cop described as no-nonsense officer
Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:02
SARB says economic activity lost traction in the first quarter as GDP registered growth of just 0.9%
Economic growth subdued: SARB
Wednesday 19 June 2013 17:57
 Chairperson of Gauteng Community Police Board, Andy Mashaile described murdered Top cop, Tirhani Maswanganyi as a “good leader” whose fight against crime reduced cluster crime.
Slain cop described as no-nonsense officer
Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:02
SARB says economic activity lost traction in the first quarter as GDP registered growth of just 0.9%
Economic growth subdued: SARB
Wednesday 19 June 2013 17:57
: 19 June 2013 marks the Centenary of the introduction of the Natives Land Act in 1913.
Land reform – how are we faring?
Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:50
July 18, 2013 marks the 95th birthday of Madiba and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day
Mandela Day is in your hands
Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:19
Ethiopia were the first to admit to fielding a suspended player and now Togo admit Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao shouldn't have played against Cameroon.
Togo admit using banned Romao in World Cup
Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:04

South Africa

 Chairperson of Gauteng Community Police Board, Andy Mashaile described murdered Top cop, Tirhani Maswanganyi as a “good leader” whose fight against crime reduced cluster crime.
Slain cop described as no-nonsense officer

Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:02

Murdered Gauteng's top cop, Major-General Tirhani Maswanganyi, has been described as a no-nonsense police officer who was dedicated to the fight against crime.

Africa

UN sources said a car bomb had been detonated shortly before midday (0900 GMT), followed shortly by another blast, believed to have been a suicide bomber.
Two South Africans killed in Somali attack

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:39

Two South Africans are among the 15 people killed in an attack on the United Nations (UN) Compound in Somali's capital, Mogadishu.

World

Aviation agencies pledge to improve safety

Wednesday 19 June 2013 10:30

Fatal aviation accidents around the world are most often the result of either human error or poor airport facilities in developing countries.

Politics

President Jacob Zuma says the ministerial task team's drug master plan will be used as a guide to fight the growing drug abuse scourge.
Battle against drugs a matter of life and death: Zuma

Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:31

President Jacob Zuma says the battle against drugs has become a matter of life and death in South Africa. He's been answering questions in Parliament on Wednesday.

Business

SARB says economic activity lost traction in the first quarter as GDP registered growth of just 0.9%
Economic growth subdued: SARB

Wednesday 19 June 2013 17:57

Economic growth in the first quarter of 2013 remained subdued due to contraction in the manufacturing sector, the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Wednesday.

Science

Robot performs singer Psy's horse-riding dance moves

Wednesday 19 June 2013 10:40

South Korean researchers have developed a robot aimed at learning human dance moves.

Lifestyle

July 18, 2013 marks the 95th birthday of Madiba and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day
Mandela Day is in your hands

Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:19

Nelson Mandela Day was officially launched today at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in front of supporters, partners and media representatives. The message was clear: The future is in your hands.

Sport

Ethiopia were the first to admit to fielding a suspended player and now Togo admit Marseille midfielder Alaixys Romao shouldn't have played against Cameroon.
Togo admit using banned Romao in World Cup

Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:04

Togo have joined Ethiopia in admitting that they fielded a suspended player in a 2014 World Cup Africa zone qualifier.

Opinion

: Sol Plaatje explained that the Land Act would impoverish Africans and drive once prosperous people into wage labour.
A Hundred Years after the 1913 Land Act

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:51

Richard Pithouse writes that, without political will, the land issue in South Africa will almost certainly remain unresolved.

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

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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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