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British Prime David Cameron has declined to comment on the report, which comes as he hosts G8 leaders at a summit in Northern Ireland. ( )

Outrage over G20 spying report

South Africa, Russia and Turkey have expressed outrage over newspaper revelations that Britain and the US spied on foreign delegates at G20 meetings in London in 2009.

Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:59
Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:59
Fifty people were left homeless due to shack fires in the Cape Peninsula.
Cape shack fires leave three dead
Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:32
Turkey warns it may use army to end unrest
Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:22
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.
Former president Nelson Mandela spends his 10th day at Mediclinic heart hospital in Pretoria.

South Africa

National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa secretary-general Irvin Jim has said that strike action in salary negotiations should be the last resort.
Ekurhuleni Municipality workers warned not to strike

Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:50

The Ekurhuleni Municipality has warned its employees not to embark on a sympathy strike scheduled for today.

Africa

AU says up to Zimbabwe to sort out election row

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:03

The African Union appears to be in conflict with SADC over a date for Zimbabwean elections.

World

Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil

Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:59

As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services.

Politics

Democratic Alliance leader in the Eastern Cape, Athol Trollip, says youth unemployment is the biggest challenge.
Youth without jobs worries DA

Monday 17 June 2013 13:00

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has expressed concern at the high rate of unemployment among the youth in the province.

Business

Brent hovers near 10-week high, Fed meeting in focus

Tuesday 18 June 2013 06:15

Brent crude futures were barely changed around $105, holding not far off their strongest level in 10 weeks on mounting tensions in the Middle East

Science

Samsung's shares have lost almost $20 billion since June 7
Samsung to launch faster Galaxy S4 smartphone

Monday 17 June 2013 12:05

Samsung Electronics Co plans to sell a variation of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone that will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed.

Lifestyle

Jenner: Kim Kardashian ‘thrilled for the new baby’

Tuesday 18 June 2013 05:41

Kris Jenner says her daughter Kim Kardashian is thrilled to have a new baby girl.

Sport

Bafana could make FIFA 2014

Monday 17 June 2013 18:26

Bafana Bafana's door to next year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil is not yet shut.

Opinion

Ipsos survey: young people in SA slightly more optimistic than old

Sunday 16 June 2013 11:42

In public opinion surveys worldwide, the youth are generally expressing more optimistic views about issues than older people, but in SA they are only slightly more optimistic than older people.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. On May 25, we celebrated 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. Youth Day will be 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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