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Defence department will spend millions of rand on at least four chartering aircraft ( )

Presidential jets plans gets the go ahead

Millions of rand will be spent on at least four new planes for the president, his deputy, former president and the defence minister.

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Beckham not in PSG squad for last game
Saturday 25 May 2013 14:51
Beckham not in PSG squad for last game
Saturday 25 May 2013 14:51
SuperSport United are the defending champions but  no team has ever successfully defended the cup.
Chiefs tipped to win Nedbank Cup
Saturday 25 May 2013 12:42

South Africa

Fidentia curators welcome NPA's decision to appeal Brown sentence

Saturday 25 May 2013 13:58

Fidentia curators have welcomed an NPA decision to appeal the sentence imposed on former Fidentia boss, J. Arthur Brown.

Africa

President Jacob Zuma is representing South Africa at the AU/OAU gathering in Ethiopia.
Time to assess progress of African unity: ANC

Saturday 25 May 2013 13:49

The 50th anniversary of the forming of the Organisation for African Unity (OAU) is a good opportunity to assess the progress made in living up to the founding principles of African unity, the ANC said

World

Police officer Mohammed Rasheed said seven children were also injured in the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat.
Gas cylinder blast on Pakistan school bus kills 17

Saturday 25 May 2013 07:07

At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school, police said.

Politics

Presidential jets plans gets the go ahead

Saturday 25 May 2013 15:32

Millions of rand will be spent on at least four new planes for the president, his deputy, former president and the defence minister.

Business

IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal

Saturday 25 May 2013 06:55

IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout

Science

Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says  power outages could be averted this winter.
South Africans heeding call to save electricity: Gigaba

Saturday 25 May 2013 14:33

Public Enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba says South Africans are heeding calls to save electricity.

Lifestyle

The concert will start at 18:30 on May 25 at the Durban ICC Arena and tickets
Full steam ahead for African Renaissance Africa Day Concert

Friday 24 May 2013 11:09

Despite Zonke's withdrawal earlier this week from the African Renaissance Africa Day Concert, it's all systems go. Lira will replace her and join the exciting line-up of artists, including Mafikizolo.

Sport

Beckham not in PSG squad for last game

Saturday 25 May 2013 14:51

David Beckham's football career is now officially over.

Opinion

Fifty years ago, Africa Day was instituted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Celebrating Africa Day

Saturday 25 May 2013 10:45

To many, the creation of OAU epitomized a ‘Day of Africa’. And as Thembani Mbadlanyana writes, fifty years later, 25 May continues to gain international recognition as Africa Day.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrate Africa Day. 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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