SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
F State Education Department says it has already begun implementing an anti-bullying strategy
F State Education Department says it has already begun implementing an anti-bullying strategy ( )

Free State school violence condemned

Free State Education MEC Tate Makgoe has strongly condemned any form of violence at schools.

Alternative content

Get Adobe Flash player

Justice Minister, Jeff Radebe said that the Waterkloof Military Base, which the Gupta family used to land their private jet, is not a National Key Point.
Govt under pressure to release National Key Points list
Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:05
Church's position on e-tolls applauded
Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:00
Police witness Charl Annandale has defended the police's plan in Marikana where 34 miners were killed on August 16.
Police disarm plan under spotlight at Marikana Inquiry
Tuesday 21 May 2013 11:55
Justice Minister, Jeff Radebe said that the Waterkloof Military Base, which the Gupta family used to land their private jet, is not a National Key Point.
Govt under pressure to release National Key Points list
Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:05
Church's position on e-tolls applauded
Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:00
Police witness Charl Annandale has defended the police's plan in Marikana where 34 miners were killed on August 16.
Police disarm plan under spotlight at Marikana Inquiry
Tuesday 21 May 2013 11:55
Apple, Congress spar ahead of Tuesday hearing
Tuesday 21 May 2013 10:50
Strike worries keep pressure on rand
Tuesday 21 May 2013 10:10
Madikizela-Mandela (pictured) reportedly owes more than R40 000 to Abbotts College
Madikizela-Mandela to lose movable goods
Tuesday 21 May 2013 10:00

Initiation schools face closure

The Mpumalanga provincial government is to consider closing the initiation schools where 27 boys have died this month.

Employees fired after sanitary protest

Cape Town cleaning company, Sanicare, has fired their whole workforce, after several protests regarding lack of sanitary removal services.

Mbuli hailed for linguistic excellency

Vuyo Mbuli's former high school teacher has described him as a linguistic professional who excelled in English at school.

South Africa

Justice Minister, Jeff Radebe said that the Waterkloof Military Base, which the Gupta family used to land their private jet, is not a National Key Point.
Govt under pressure to release National Key Points list

Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:05

Calls are mounting for government to release a full list of National Key Points after Jeff Radebe's statement that the Waterkloof Military Base in Pretoria is not a National Key Point.

Africa

The White House earlier announced that President Obama and First Lady Michelle would travel to Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania
Obama visit set to improve ties with Africa

Tuesday 21 May 2013 07:20

The White House says President Barack Obama will reinforce the importance the United States places on growing ties with countries in Sub-Sahara Africa during a visit to the region next month.

World

Actor Idris Elba will potray Nelson Mandela in the movie.
Mandela movie set for year-end release

Tuesday 21 May 2013 06:43

The producers of the upcoming epic film, "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom", have begun promoting the autobiographical movie about the former statesman's life, abroad.

Politics

ANC highlights relationship between big business, government

Monday 20 May 2013 20:40

The relationship between big business and government was flagged by the ANC at the ruling party NEC meeting, on Monday.

Business

Strike worries keep pressure on rand

Tuesday 21 May 2013 10:10

South Africa's rand traded within sight of the previous day's multi-year lows against the dollar on Tuesday.

Science

Apple, Congress spar ahead of Tuesday hearing

Tuesday 21 May 2013 10:50

Using an unusual global tax structure, Apple Inc has kept billions of dollars in profits in Irish subsidiaries to pay little or no taxes to any government...

Lifestyle

Palestinian film breaks new ground at Cannes

Tuesday 21 May 2013 06:51

A tragic love story between two Palestinians living under Israeli occupation received a standing ovation at the Cannes film festival on Monday...

Sport

In 2014 Brazil will host the World Cup for the first time since 1950.
Organisers admit to problems at Confed cup stadium

Tuesday 21 May 2013 06:16

Brazilian organizers acknowledge there were setbacks in the inauguration of the stadium which will host the opener of the Confederations Cup.

Opinion

Low Expectations from Lower Education?

Tuesday 21 May 2013 07:04

Glenn Ashton writes that we cannot simply hand over our children to a faceless education system; we all bear a collective responsibility to improve the learning environment.

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

Weather

Sunday

Sunny

Max:23℃

Min:8℃

Monday

Partly cloudy

Max:23℃

Min:8℃

Tuesday

Sunny

Max:22℃

Min:6℃

More

Financial

Follow us on:
Follow us on Twitter Join our Facebook group Watch SABC News video's on Youtube Get RSS feeds or subscribe to podcasts Read about our News Break IVR service Visit our mobile site, www.sabcnews.mobi