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Justice Minister Jeff Radebe today briefed the Media of the Guptagate saga.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe today briefed the Media on the Gupta saga. ( )

Gupta report implicates senior officials

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says the government's investigative team has implicated an official at the Indian High Commission in the Gupta family landing saga.

W Cape tolls won’t hurt poor: SANRAL
Sunday 19 May 2013 14:13
Local business owners depend entirely on miners.
Bus company SA Roadlink had apparently bought five buses in 2011 and was behind on its payments.
Vuyo Mbuli collapsed while watching a rugby match between the Cheetahs and the Reds at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night.
Local business owners depend entirely on miners.
Bus company SA Roadlink had apparently bought five buses in 2011 and was behind on its payments.
Vuyo Mbuli collapsed while watching a rugby match between the Cheetahs and the Reds at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night.

South Africa

AMCU leader, Joseph Mathunjwa says that the killing of AMCU's members will only make them stronger
AMCU calls for protection of Marikana witnesses

Sunday 19 May 2013 15:43

Association Mineworkers and Construction Unions (AMCU) president Joseph Mathunjwa has called for the protection of key witnesses.

Africa

Tuareg separatists are fighting with Arab gunmen in northern Mali
Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in northern Mali

Saturday 18 May 2013 16:44

Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between Tuareg separatists and local Arab-led gunmen, only days after the African country won a $4.2 billion aid pledge.

World

Afghan President Hamid Karzai seeks more weapons as tensions thicken over the border with Pakistan
Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan

Sunday 19 May 2013 14:42

Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week.

Politics

Ward Six by-election in Rosemoor at George is being contested by the DA and other political parties.
Zille on campaign trail in George

Sunday 19 May 2013 07:36

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Helen Zille, is expected to visit Rosemoor in George, in the Southern Cape, on Sunday to campaign in a crucial Ward Six by-election.

Business

Local business owners depend entirely on miners, around the Rustenburg Platinum Belt and they are affected by the strike.
Marikana strike affects business owners

Sunday 19 May 2013 10:08

Business people in Marikana in North West say the recent strike at the Lonmin Platinum Mine has hit them hard as their customers raise safety concerns.

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

Alex Ferguson will retire with 49 trophies to his name.
Ferguson set for final goodbye at West Brom

Sunday 19 May 2013 12:35

English football will witness the end of an era on Sunday when Alex Ferguson takes charge of Manchester United for the 1,500th and final time in their last game of the season at West Bromwich Albion.

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

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