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President Jacob Zuma has condemned the use of his name to secure landing clearance for the Gupta family.
President Jacob Zuma has condemned the use of his name to secure landing clearance for the Gupta family. ( )

Zuma breaks silence on Gupta family saga

President Jacob Zuma has broken his silence on the Gupta family saga more than three weeks after the family's privately chartered plane landed at the Waterkloof Air Force base in Pretoria.

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National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega was again accused of being evasive
Phiyega back in the Marikana hot seat
Thursday 23 May 2013 18:43
Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu says he is humbled to be a recipient of the 2013 Templeton Prize, joining the ranks of Mother Teresa and his good friend the Dalai Lama
Tutu to share his Templeton Prize cheque
Thursday 23 May 2013 17:46
National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega was again accused of being evasive
Phiyega back in the Marikana hot seat
Thursday 23 May 2013 18:43
Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu says he is humbled to be a recipient of the 2013 Templeton Prize, joining the ranks of Mother Teresa and his good friend the Dalai Lama
Tutu to share his Templeton Prize cheque
Thursday 23 May 2013 17:46
The Rand has weakened by more than 10% this year.
The Rand's decline may add costs of imports
Thursday 23 May 2013 17:20

South Africa

National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega was again accused of being evasive
Phiyega back in the Marikana hot seat

Thursday 23 May 2013 18:43

National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega is back in the hot seat at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry, answering tough questions.

Africa

Islamists kill 20 in suicide attacks in Niger

Thursday 23 May 2013 15:42

Islamist suicide bombers struck a barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 20 people and wounding dozens in attacks

World

The SARS-like novel coronavirus can cause coughing, fever and pneumonia.
Saudi Arabia confirms another death from SARS-like virus

Thursday 23 May 2013 14:54

Saudi Arabia has announced another death from the SARS-like novel coronavirus (nCoV) in its central al-Qassim region.

Politics

President Jacob Zuma has condemned the use of his name to secure landing clearance for the Gupta family.
Zuma breaks silence on Gupta family saga

Thursday 23 May 2013 17:38

President Jacob Zuma has broken his silence on the Gupta family saga more than three weeks after the family's privately chartered plane landed at the Waterkloof Air Force base in Pretoria.

Business

The Rand has weakened by more than 10% this year.
The Rand's decline may add costs of imports

Thursday 23 May 2013 17:20

The Rands' recent decline against the dollar and a basket of other major currencies may add to costs of imports including oil.

Science

An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record to reach the top of Mount Everest, plans his own ascent next week.
Japanese climber becomes oldest atop Everest

Thursday 23 May 2013 11:52

An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest on Thursday.

Lifestyle

"Blitz Patrollie” producer signs international deal

Thursday 23 May 2013 14:51

The producers of the South African buddy cop movie, "Blitz Patrollie", have signed a deal with a German sales and production company at the Cannes film festival.

Sport

 Bayern Munich will play against modernists Borussia Dortmund at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown

Thursday 23 May 2013 07:15

The all-German Champions League final on Saturday pits traditional powerhouses Bayern Munich against modernists Borussia Dortmund with more at stake than Europe's premier club trophy.

Opinion

Saying bye (elections) to democracy in Zambia

Thursday 23 May 2013 07:12

Zarina Geloo writes that Zambia is continuing to move towards another de facto one party state.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrate Africa Day. 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

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