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SABC presenter, Vuyo Mbuli's death is described as a loss to the nation and the journalism industry.
SABC presenter, Vuyo Mbuli's death is described as a loss to the nation and the journalism industry. ( )

Condolences continue to pour in for Vuyo Mbuli

IFP leader iNkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has joined the chorus of praise for SABC broadcaster, Vuyo Mbuli, who died on Saturday night at the age of 46.

Amcu leadership
Amcu, CCMA hearing expected to resume
Monday 20 May 2013 05:43
PSG block Ancelotti's Madrid switch
Monday 20 May 2013 05:36
Local business owners depend entirely on miners.
Bus company SA Roadlink had apparently bought five buses in 2011 and was behind on its payments.
Local business owners depend entirely on miners.
Bus company SA Roadlink had apparently bought five buses in 2011 and was behind on its payments.

South Africa

Two to appear in court for Martins murder

Monday 20 May 2013 06:31

Two men accused of killing a Western Cape school boy are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate's Court on Monday

Africa

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai wabts to do away with Robert Mugabe's indigenisation drive
Zimbabwe's PM vows to reverse Mugabe's companies take-over drive

Sunday 19 May 2013 20:03

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to overturn President Robert Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive.

World

Obama, pictured, confirmed the end of Myanmar's pariah status with the West with a landmark visit last November
Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's visit

Monday 20 May 2013 05:49

President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a US ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when Myanmar's first president in 47 years visits White House.

Politics

Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele
Agang makes more key appointments

Sunday 19 May 2013 19:39

Agang, the recently launched political platform spearheaded by Dr Mamphela Ramphele, has made two more strategic appointments to its senior management.

Business

Amcu leadership
Amcu, CCMA hearing expected to resume

Monday 20 May 2013 05:43

The CCMA hearing involving Amcu and Lonmin platinum mine management is expected to continue on Monday in Pretoria.

Science

Google's "Glass" - cool or creepy?

Saturday 18 May 2013 17:52

Google staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference

Lifestyle

Xolela Mangcu's book on Steve Biko has been shortlisted for the Alan Paton Award
Biko’s biography celebrated at Literary festival

Sunday 19 May 2013 15:26

The late founder and leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko, would have loved to see the emergence of leading intellectuals from black communities, according to Xolela Mangcu.

Sport

PSG block Ancelotti's Madrid switch

Monday 20 May 2013 05:36

Carlo Ancelotti, who wants to quit Paris Saint-Germain and succeed Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid

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.

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