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Orange Farm community looted foreign nationals' shops in full view of news cameras on Fridaty ( )

Orange Farm looting leaves foreign shop owners destitute

Several foreign shop owners from Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg were forced to sleep outside the township police station Friday night.

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Africa Day celebrated countrywide
Saturday 25 May 2013 19:45
Africa Day celebrated in fine art
Saturday 25 May 2013 18:34
Chiefs crowned Nedbank Cup champions
Saturday 25 May 2013 18:33
Africa Day celebrated countrywide
Saturday 25 May 2013 19:45
Africa Day celebrated in fine art
Saturday 25 May 2013 18:34
Chiefs crowned Nedbank Cup champions
Saturday 25 May 2013 18:33
Two caught with drugs at OR Tambo
Saturday 25 May 2013 17:07
Motorist in Gauteng angry after their VW badges were stolen..
VW drivers: Beware
Saturday 25 May 2013 15:42

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Africa Day celebrated countrywide

Saturday 25 May 2013 19:45

Countrywide hundreds celebrated Africa Day. Africa Day festivities were held in Yeoville, which is home to hundreds of African nationals.

Africa

President Jacob Zuma is representing South Africa at the AU/OAU gathering in Ethiopia.
Time to assess progress of African unity: ANC

Saturday 25 May 2013 13:49

The 50th anniversary of the forming of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) is a good opportunity to assess the progress made in living up to the founding principles of African unity, the ANC said

World

Police officer Mohammed Rasheed said seven children were also injured in the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat.
Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Saturday 25 May 2013 07:07

At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.

Politics

ANC accuses DA of sabotaging Midvaal housing plans

Saturday 25 May 2013 16:52

The ANC in the Gauteng legislature has again accused the DA of sabotaging planned housing developments in the Midvaal. Midvaal is the only municipality run by the DA in the province.

Business

IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal

Saturday 25 May 2013 06:55

IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout

Science

Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says  power outages could be averted this winter.
South Africans heeding call to save electricity: Gigaba

Saturday 25 May 2013 14:33

Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says South Africans are heeding calls to save electricity.

Lifestyle

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence.
Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence’s kin

Saturday 25 May 2013 10:07

Court documents show that a Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence.

Sport

Chiefs crowned Nedbank Cup champions

Saturday 25 May 2013 18:33

Kaizer Chiefs have lifted their second trophy in one week. Chiefs are the champions of this season's Nedbank Cup after beating a stubborn SuperSport United 1-0 at Moss Mabhida Stadium.

Opinion

Fifty years ago, Africa Day was instituted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Celebrating Africa Day

Saturday 25 May 2013 10:45

To many, the creation of OAU epitomized a ‘Day of Africa’. And as Thembani Mbadlanyana writes, fifty years later, 25 May continues to gain international recognition as Africa Day.

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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The latest Special Assignment, Fokus, Interface and Cutting Edge programmes. Video now available.

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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