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Amcu meeting to discuss Amplats negotiations

Amcu says it is meeting with its shopstewards in Pretoria this weekend to give them feedback regarding negotiations between the union and Amplats.
Oil rallies for third day
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:16
Lions dismantle Pumas
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:00
Sharks captain Keegan Daniel says the match against Western Force was a much-needed win based more on determination than great form.
Sharks edge out the Force
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:00
Oil rallies for third day
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:16
Lions dismantle Pumas
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:00
Sharks captain Keegan Daniel says the match against Western Force was a much-needed win based more on determination than great form.
Sharks edge out the Force
Saturday 18 May 2013 10:00
Jewels stolen in Cannes
Saturday 18 May 2013 09:22
Franschhoek Literary Festival will run until on Sunday.
Franschhoek Festival to draw book lovers
Saturday 18 May 2013 09:15
Czech Tomas Berdych reaches the semi-finals of the Rome Masters.
Djokovic crumbles against Berdych
Saturday 18 May 2013 09:05
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.

Karabus describes ordeal as harrowing

South African paediatric oncologist, Professor Cyril Karabus, has described his ordeal in the UAE as a harrowing roller-coaster of ups and downs.

Win or lose Chiefs are PSL kings

The Premier Soccer League's top spot is done and dusted and on Saturday Kaizer Chiefs will be handed their trophy as the newly crowned champions of the 2012/13 PSL season.

Emergency Services Robert Mulaudzi says the fire, which started on Friday evening, has been brought under control.

Two in hospital after Joburg fire

A fire at the Broadacres shopping centre in northern Johannesburg has been brought under control.

South Africa

Amcu meeting to discuss Amplats negotiations

Saturday 18 May 2013 09:34

Amcu says it is meeting with its shopstewards in Pretoria this weekend to give them feedback regarding negotiations between the union and Amplats.

Africa

Nigerian defence spokesman Brigadier-General Chris Olukolade says troops destroyed several Boko Haram camps and weapons stockpiles in forests around Borno state.
Nigeria bombs Islamists, US sounds alarm

Saturday 18 May 2013 07:00

Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency.

World

UN Security Council mulls Syria cross-border aid push

Saturday 18 May 2013 06:53

The UN Security Council is considering a plea from senior U.N. aid officials to demand aid access in war-torn Syria...

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

New X-ray machine to help locate bullet on poached rhinos

Friday 17 May 2013 18:11

A new technology, in the form of a portable X-ray machine, has been used to assist four wounded rhinos who survived a poaching incident in Limpopo.

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

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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