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 International Relations Deputy Minister, Marius Fransman says everyone in the country including the media played a role in Professor Cyril Karabus's release.
The association has welcomed the return of Professor Cyril Karabus after a nine-month ordeal in the UAE. ( )

Doctors warned of work related risks in UAE

The World Medical Association says it will continue advising doctors about the risks associated with working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

KwaZulu-Natal Transport spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane, says an investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident were six people were killed.
KZN accident claims six lives
Saturday 18 May 2013 12:30
 Police found dagga worth R60 000 in the Eastern Cape.
Two nabbed in E Cape for dagga possession
Saturday 18 May 2013 12:15
KwaZulu-Natal Transport spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane, says an investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident were six people were killed.
KZN accident claims six lives
Saturday 18 May 2013 12:30
 Police found dagga worth R60 000 in the Eastern Cape.
Two nabbed in E Cape for dagga possession
Saturday 18 May 2013 12:15
Radebe to update on Gupta saga
Saturday 18 May 2013 11:55
France's Hollande's signs gay marriage law
Saturday 18 May 2013 11:45
Cyril Karabus says his case was misrepresented in the United Arab Emirates media.
Emergency Services Robert Mulaudzi says the fire, which started on Friday evening, has been brought under control.
Cyril Karabus says his case was misrepresented in the United Arab Emirates media.
Emergency Services Robert Mulaudzi says the fire, which started on Friday evening, has been brought under control.

South Africa

25 000 hectares of land restored in Limpopo

Saturday 18 May 2013 14:13

Government has restored a 25 000 hectare piece of land to the Balepya community in Gravelotte outside Tzaneen in Limpopo.

Africa

A lecturer at Zimbabwe will soend three months in jail for insulting President Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwean lecturer jailed for Mugabe insult

Saturday 18 May 2013 13:56

A lecturer at a government university in Zimbabwe has been jailed for three months for labelling veteran President Robert Mugabe "a rotten old donkey".

World

Hopes fade for 23 trapped in Indonesia mine

Saturday 18 May 2013 12:45

Hopes faded Saturday for 23 workers trapped four days after a tunnel collapsed at a US-owned mine in Indonesia's Papua province.

Politics

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government is committed to making the Gupta family scandal findings public.
Govt taking Gupta saga seriously: Gordhan

Saturday 18 May 2013 06:38

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says government is taking the Gupta family scandal very seriously.

Business

Oil rallies for third day

Saturday 18 May 2013 10:16

Oil rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by a raft of strong economic data.

Science

 Scientists will pay tribute to the astonishing success of Aids drugs and highlight steps being taken towards a cure on Tuesday.
Aids science at 30: ‘Cure’ now part of Lexicon

Saturday 18 May 2013 11:50

Big names in medicine are set to give an upbeat assessment of the war on Aids on Tuesday; 30 years after French researchers identified the virus that causes the disease.

Lifestyle

Jewels stolen in Cannes

Saturday 18 May 2013 09:22

Chopard jewellery worth $1.4 million intended to adorn movie stars at the Cannes film festival has been stolen...

Sport

Lions dismantle Pumas

Saturday 18 May 2013 10:00

The Golden Lions beat the Pumas 42-28 in the Vodacom Cup final played on Friday night.

Opinion

The author writes that South African Universities first need to eliminate backlogs before they will be in a position to take on board greater numbers of entrants.
Education plans on track, implementation in question

Wednesday 15 May 2013 07:46

Thandeka Mabona deliberates on the prospects that the two new universities will answer the demands of the shortage of critical skills in South Africa.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. The World Economic Forum took place in Cape Town on May 8. 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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