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A senior Gauteng police officer's body has been found with both hands and feet tied and dumped in the open field not far from the road ( )

Gauteng senior police officer found dead

A senior Gauteng police officer's body has been found near the R101 road between Pretoria and Hammanskraal.

Rand, bonds weaken
Tuesday 18 June 2013 09:09
Rand, bonds weaken
Tuesday 18 June 2013 09:09
Chicken importers head to court
Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:28
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.

South Africa

SA still has a long way to go in redistribution of land

Tuesday 18 June 2013 09:00

Rural Development and Land Reform Director General Mdu Shabane says over one million people have benefited from land redistribution and restitution since 1994.

Africa

AU says up to Zimbabwe to sort out election row

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:03

The African Union appears to be in conflict with SADC over a date for Zimbabwean elections.

World

G8 challenges Russia to sign up to Syria peace plan

Tuesday 18 June 2013 07:46

World leaders were to fight for a consensus on Syria on the final day of the G8 summit Tuesday, after challenging Russian President Vladimir Putin to get on board or be left out in the cold.

Politics

A cleansing ceremony was held at the hill in Marikana yesterday, where 34 miners were killed last August.
Lonmin miners urged not to see the police as enemies

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:34

Lonmin miners in Marikana have been called to stop seeing police as their enemy, and allow them to patrol in the Nkaneng informal settlement.

Business

Rand, bonds weaken

Tuesday 18 June 2013 09:09

South Africa's rand was softer against the dollar and government bonds also weakened as Johannesburg trade resumed on Tuesday after a long holiday weekend.

Science

Weak brain connectivity may impede children with autism from experiencing speech as pleasurable says Professor Vinod Menon
Study finds weak brain connections in autistic children

Tuesday 18 June 2013 08:20

Some children with autism have weak brain connections in regions that link speech with emotional rewards, possibly signalling a new pathway in treatment.

Lifestyle

Jenner: Kim Kardashian ‘thrilled for the new baby’

Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:41

Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby girl.

Sport

Bafana could make FIFA 2014

Monday 17 June 2013 18:26

Bafana Bafana's door to next year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil is not yet shut.

Opinion

Ipsos survey: young people in SA slightly more optimistic than old

Sunday 16 June 2013 11:42

In public opinion surveys worldwide, the youth are generally expressing more optimistic views about issues than older people, but in SA they are only slightly more optimistic than older people.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrated 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. Youth Day will be 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

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