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Gidani’s seven-year term ends in 2015 and bidders have until November 30 this year to prepare their bids
Gidani’s seven-year term ends in 2015 and bidders have until November 30 this year to prepare their bids ( )

State to open tender bids for new lotto licence holder

Government's R40 billion lottery licence is up for grabs and Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies says the search is on for a new operator to take over from current licence holder, Gidani.
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures
Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:30
Ramphele (pictured) says there is a need to ensure there are no party hands, people going around purportedly doing voter education
Ramphele questions election processes
Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:23
The rich expand their holdings and increase in number -study
Tuesday 18 June 2013 19:43
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures
Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:30
Ramphele (pictured) says there is a need to ensure there are no party hands, people going around purportedly doing voter education
Ramphele questions election processes
Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:23
The rich expand their holdings and increase in number -study
Tuesday 18 June 2013 19:43
The Department of Basic Education says it is looking at the offering of two years as opposed to one year which is currently being offered for Grade R
Two-year pre-school term good for development
Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:53
Transnet and Denel won the second and third place awards respectively.
Eskom wins corporate governance award
Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:45
Police were waiting for an autopsy report on the cause of death.
Joburg Police Commander found dead
Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:33
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
The SA Aids Conference is currently underway in Durban
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.

G8 pledges action on tax evasion

The world's rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but promised little in the way of specific new action at the end of a two-day summit.

The SA Aids Conference is currently underway in Durban

SA gears up for new device in HIV fight

A new device called the PrePex could improve the way South Africa addresses male circumcision and HIV in the future.

SA wants answers from Britain

SA, Britain relation will now depend on the explanation by Britain to clarify what took place during 2009 G-20 meeting

South Africa

The Department of Basic Education says it is looking at the offering of two years as opposed to one year which is currently being offered for Grade R
Two-year pre-school term good for development

Tuesday 18 June 2013 18:53

The Department of Basic Education plans to increase pre-school education to two years saying an additional one year in preparing a child for school will improve early development.

Africa

Mediators, including delegates from EU and the UN, have worked round the clock to salvage the ceasefire deal
Mali reaches deal with Tuareg rebels

Tuesday 18 June 2013 17:35

Mali is ready to sign a deal with Tuareg separatist rebels on Tuesday, paving the way for Malian government troops to return to the rebel-held northern town of Kidal ahead of an election next month.

World

Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26

Tuesday 18 June 2013 16:21

Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers.

Politics

Ramphele (pictured) says there is a need to ensure there are no party hands, people going around purportedly doing voter education
Ramphele questions election processes

Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:23

The soon-to-be-launched political party, Agang SA, has concerns about the independence of elections, its leader Mamphela Ramphele said on Tuesday.

Business

Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures

Tuesday 18 June 2013 20:30

The world's rich economies said they would take a tougher stance on fighting money laundering and tax evasion but promised little in the way of specific new action at the end of a two-day summit.

Science

SA electrification programme won't meet set target

Tuesday 18 June 2013 11:29

The Department of Energy says five point six million households have been connected to the power grid since 1994.

Lifestyle

In Israel, Streisand slams treatment of women

Monday 17 June 2013 19:44

Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country - Jewish religious practices that separate men and women.

Sport

Proteas captain says the only way his team can get rid of the label of 'chokers' was to win the tournament
England, South Africa look to ride their luck

Tuesday 18 June 2013 16:43

England and South Africa will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London on Wednesday.

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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