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Solidarity says the Employment Equity Act forbids quotas of any kind in order to protect the non-designated group's constitutional right to equality and dignity
Solidarity says the Employment Equity Act forbids quotas of any kind in order to protect the non-designated group's constitutional right to equality and dignity ( )

SAHRC must intervene in SAA cadets: Solidarity

Solidarity has asked the SAHRC to facilitate a meeting between it and SAA concerning the airline's cadet pilot programme, the union said on Wednesday.

President Jacob Zuma will take questions from MPs about the Guptas and Gaddafi money in South African banks to the new African Union Rapid Reaction force.
Zuma faces grilling in Parliament
Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:51
Port Elizabeth is gearing up for the National Arts Festival which will start in 8 days
Grahamstown Arts festival starts next week
Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:43
Proteas lose quick wickets against England
Wednesday 19 June 2013 12:00
President Jacob Zuma will take questions from MPs about the Guptas and Gaddafi money in South African banks to the new African Union Rapid Reaction force.
Zuma faces grilling in Parliament
Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:51
Port Elizabeth is gearing up for the National Arts Festival which will start in 8 days
Grahamstown Arts festival starts next week
Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:43
Proteas lose quick wickets against England
Wednesday 19 June 2013 12:00
Political analyst and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, Professor Steven Friedman, says an interesting question to him is what do
G20 spying report raises concerns
Wednesday 19 June 2013 10:40

South Africa

Police offer reward in Maswangwanyi murder case

Wednesday 19 June 2013 11:10

Gauteng police have offered a reward of R100 000 for information leading to the arrest of those who murdered Major-General Tirhani Simon Maswangwanyi.

Africa

Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa says Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has filed papers with the country's Constitutional Court seeking a postponement of the date for the elections from July 31 to
Mugabe files urgent application over Zimbabwe elections

Wednesday 19 June 2013 11:21

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has filed an urgent application with the country's top court to push back crucial elections by two weeks.

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 will take questions from MPs about the Guptas and Gaddafi money in South African banks to the new African Union Rapid Reaction force.
Zuma faces grilling in Parliament

Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:51

Opposition parties are expected to grill President Jacob Zuma on a number of controversial issues when Zuma answers questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

Business

Solidarity says the Employment Equity Act forbids quotas of any kind in order to protect the non-designated group's constitutional right to equality and dignity
SAHRC must intervene in SAA cadets: Solidarity

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:11

Solidarity has asked the SAHRC to facilitate a meeting between it and SAA concerning the airline's cadet pilot programme, the union 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

Port Elizabeth is gearing up for the National Arts Festival which will start in 8 days
Grahamstown Arts festival starts next week

Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:43

The Annual National Arts Festival starts next week in Grahamstown. The National Arts Festival which lasts from the June 27 to July 7 is Africa's largest and most colourful festival.

Sport

Proteas lose quick wickets against England

Wednesday 19 June 2013 12:00

Proteas have lost both of their opening batsmen with in the first two overs of their innings.

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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