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Major-General Maswanganyi was 52, married, and a father. ( )

Outrage over killing of senior Gauteng police officer

Gauteng Safety and Community MEC Faith Mazibuko has condemned the killing of a senior police officer.

Ramphele proposes 'civic education' for voters
Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:11
Ramphele proposes 'civic education' for voters
Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:11
SA marks 100 years of Land Act implementation
Wednesday 19 June 2013 05:51
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
The SA Aids Conference is currently underway in Durban
Group of Eight leaders signed up for a list of aims including improving the transparency of who owns shell companies and deepening information-sharing between tax authorities.
The SA Aids Conference is currently underway in Durban

South Africa

Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga has been accused of being dishonest by the EE
Motshekga and EE at loggerheads over re-draft

Wednesday 19 June 2013 05:59

Basic Education minister Angie Motshekga says a re-draft of the norms and standards for school infrastructure will not be ready before December.

Africa

Nine students killed in attack on Nigeria school: residents

Wednesday 19 June 2013 05:44

Suspected Islamists shot dead nine students as they sat an exam in an attack on a private school in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, local people said Tuesday.

World

G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks despite Russia split

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:02

G8 leaders called Tuesday for a peace conference on Syria to be held as soon as possible but deep divisions remained as Russia stood by its embattled Middle East ally.

Politics

Ramphele proposes 'civic education' for voters

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:11

Agang leader, Mamphela Ramphele has proposed what she calls 'civic education' for voters instead of voter education by political parties, ahead of next year's elections.

Business

In March and April the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) was unchanged at 5.9%
SA's CPI expected to break target band

Wednesday 19 June 2013 05:27

The inflation figure for May, due out today, is expected to breach the Reserve Bank's target band of 36%.

Science

SA electrification programme won't meet set target

Tuesday 18 June 2013 11:29

The Department of Energy says five point six million households have been connected to the power grid since 1994.

Lifestyle

Kanye West's new album is less about himself and more about his anger towards his critics
Kanye West wins over critics with 'daring' new album

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:23

Rapper Kanye West pushes the boundaries of hip hop with his latest album "Yeezus" using aggressive electro-dance music beats to channel his anger and win over critics

Sport

Nigeria will play against Uruguay on Thursday.
Nigeria, Uruguay set for decisive showdown

Wednesday 19 June 2013 06:39

Uruguay and Nigeria both approach Thursday's encounter between the sides in Salvador knowing defeat could spell the end of their Confederations Cup ambitions.

Opinion

Lesley Masters
DIRCO budget vote and the future of SA’s diplomacy – time to get smart

Tuesday 18 June 2013 16:15

Lesley Masters takes a look at DIRCO's budget vote, tabled May 30, 2013, and offers some insight on what it means.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. June 19 marks the centenary commemoration of the introduction of the Natives Land Act in 1913. Check it out here and more.

Headline Events 2013

Celebrating meaningful days

Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Youth Day was 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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