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South Africa

Some experts and parent bodies says the the department lacks the capacity to sustain it.

Authorities defend move to introduce African languages

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:47

The Department of Basic Education has defended its move to introducing African languages as an additional subject in Grades R and 1 as early as next year.

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Authorities defend move to introduce African languages

Aids Council calls for suspension of all affected initiation schools

ANC calls for probe into death of 29 initiates in Mpumalanga

Public protector takes over Gupta saga probe

Late Morning Live presenter Mbuli hailed

Africa

AU women celebrating 50 years in Addis Ababa

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:58

African women have been part of the liberation struggle through the Pan African Women's movement in 1962. But It has however been a struggle to be recognised.

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AU women celebrating 50 years in Addis Ababa

Zimbabwe cops detained for attending PM party rally

Zimbabwe to hold election on own terms: Mugabe

Ethiopia, Sudan to play friendly to celebrate Africa Day

Libya war weapons may be killing elephants: UN

World

Rescuers went out to make sure that there were no tornado victims trapped under the rubble

Rescuers comb Oklahoma tornado rubble for buried survivors

Wednesday 22 May 2013 14:47

Rescue workers with sniffer dogs and searchlights combed through the wreckage of a massive tornado to ensure no survivors remained buried in the rubble

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Rescuers comb Oklahoma tornado rubble for buried survivors

Twisters keep returning, but Oklahoma still short on shelters

Survivors pulled from Oklahoma tornado debris as toll lowered

Mandela movie set for year-end release

Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma town; at least 51 dead

Politics

DA leader Helen Zille says if a magistrate from KZN is elected to replace Menzi Simelane then she will take the matter to court

Zille challenges NPA appointee

Wednesday 22 May 2013 17:36

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille has warned that her party will launch a court challenge if President Jacob Zuma appoints a KwaZulu-Natal-based magistrate

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Zille challenges NPA appointee

Opposition parties grill ANC over the Guptagate

Agang will struggle to make inroads in elections: Trollip

E. Cape ANC task team to investigate Msengana-Ndlela grievances

ANC highlights relationship between big business, government

Business

Pravin Gordhan says investor confidence will deteriorate if authorities do not sort out labour unrest.

Trade Unions' wage demands raise alarm bells

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:56

Trade Unions' wage demands of up to 60% have raised alarm bells and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan this week issued a stern warning to labour, business, government and civil society.

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Trade Unions' wage demands raise alarm bells

City of Joburg allocates R22 billion to service delivery

CPI remains unchanged at 5.9%

Rand under pressure, focus on CPI data

Reserve Bank expected to leave rates unchanged

Science

EU leaders pursue shale gas dream in Brussels talks

Wednesday 22 May 2013 21:02

European leaders discussed the region's reserves of shale gas at a summit on Wednesday, but the prospect of the continent enjoying a U.S. style shale boom that drastically cuts energy costs

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EU leaders pursue shale gas dream in Brussels talks

Digital migration is on track: Pule

Apple, Congress spar ahead of Tuesday hearing

UK tries out new model for gene testing in cancer patients

Yahoo! to buy Tumblr

Lifestyle

The boeing-turned-restaurant from Congo weighs 30 tons

Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:32

A Bloemfontein businessman has come up with an idea for a restaurant he hopes will take off without a hitch

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Bloemfontein gets new trendy plane restaurant

Liberace movie places Cannes spotlight on gays

Stage-play to celebrate Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Justin Bieber's monkey 'Mally' becomes German state property

Dutch author Bakker wins Booktrust foreign fiction prize

Sport

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter insisted he was not making an attack on referees, but he felt improved officiating was crucial.

There should be ramifications for referees: Baxter

Wednesday 22 May 2013 20:21

Ahead of his team's quest to claim a rare league and cup double, Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has joined the call for an improvement in the standard of officiating.