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The death toll from floods in Mozambique continues to rise

The Nigerian military has arrested more than 100 suspected members of Islamist group, Boko Haram

South Africa want Meyer as coach - Bulls

Injured Djokovic to meet Murray in semis

Floods displace 5 000 in Malawi

ANC Limpopo probing election lists

SA’s Yvonne Chaka Chaka has been honoured with a Crystal Award at WEF in Davos

Tutu says now is time for women to have their revolution and banish men to the margins

Equatorial Guinea reach last eight as Senegal crash out

One of PE’s biggest shopping malls, the Green Acres Mall, caught fire this morning

SA’s Graham Ford has been appointed as the new coach of Sri Lanka cricket team

SA marks National Police Day

Economists expect the Energy Department to announce a steep increase in the petrol price today

Wouter Basson's plea for discharge on charges of unprofessional conduct by has been unsuccessful

President Jacob Zuma.
President Jacob Zuma. ( )

No answers for Zuma regarding the eurozone crisis

President Jacob Zuma is departing Davos with more questions than answers to concerns regarding the eurozone crisis.

Chief of the Air Force Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano.
SAAF celebrates achievements at low-key parade
Friday 27 January 2012 18:19
Chief of the Air Force Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano.
SAAF celebrates achievements at low-key parade
Friday 27 January 2012 18:19
World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
South African currency
South African musician, Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
South African currency
South African musician, Yvonne Chaka Chaka.

South Africa

Sanral says no roadblocks had been conducted or would be conducted by the company.
E-toll roadblocks a hoax: Sanral

Friday 27 January 2012 20:04

Gauteng motorists are not being stopped in roadblocks and forced to register for e-tolls.

Africa

The electoral commission says Kabila's own party was leading the national assembly race with 58 seats.
Congo presidential coalition leads parliament race

Friday 27 January 2012 19:49

Two months after voters went to polls in the DRC, the electoral commission today announced that parties supporting Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) president won two-thirds of legislative seats.

World

The 290-metre long cruise liner struck a rock near the Tuscan island.
Costa offers settlement for passengers

Friday 27 January 2012 15:58

Costa Cruises has offered to pay $14 500 in compensation to each of the more than 3 000 passengers aboard the ship that capsized near the island of Giglio two weeks ago.

Politics

DA says Joburg is in a poor financial state

Thursday 26 January 2012 17:54

The DA in Johannesburg says it's not surprised by the qualified audit received by the City municipality.

Business

President Jacob Zuma.
No answers for Zuma regarding the eurozone crisis

Friday 27 January 2012 17:51

President Jacob Zuma is departing Davos with more questions than answers to concerns regarding the eurozone crisis.

Science

Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti
E Cape biofuel project expected to create jobs

Friday 27 January 2012 12:13

A two billion rand biofuel project has been officially unveiled at Cradock in the Eastern Cape.

Lifestyle

Obakeng Ramabodu with his JUJU label
Designer says JUJU label is not a political move

Thursday 26 January 2012 16:37

Young Pretoria designer Obakeng Ramabodu says his JUJU label is not a political statement on his part, but an entrepreneurial venture.

Sport

Sports Minister, Fikile Mbalula.
Majola at centre of debate as cricket inquiry closes

Friday 27 January 2012 17:32

Cricket South Africa chief executive Gerald Majola had an opportunity to disclose the bonus he awarded himself as early as May 2009 -- months before an internal audit in 2010.

Opinion

Independent Analyst, Lebohang Pheko
‘Limpopo factionalism should not excuse the unaccounted R1 billion’

Friday 27 January 2012 14:28

The conflation between party politics and financial and, administrative misdemeanors has been prominent in Limpopo writes, Lebohang Pheko.

ANC Centennial Celebration

South Africa's governing party and Africa's oldest liberation movement, the African National Congress (ANC) will celebrate its centenary in 2012.

ANC Centennial Celebration

World Aids Day

During the 2011 World Aids Day Campaign, emphasis will be on providing universal access to HIV, STIs and TB prevention, treatment, care and support.

World Aids Day

Headline Events

16 Days of Activism Of No Violence Against Women and Children Campaign will focus on addressing problems of domestic violence and the opening of a victim empowerment centre.

Events you need to know

National Days

South Africa has 8 National Days - all representing a significant time in our history. On December 16 South Africa celebrated reconciliation.

South Africa has 8 National Days

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