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Film Board to rule on Zuma portrait today

Monday 21 May 2012 17:50

The Film and Publications Board is expected to rule today on a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals on display.

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The controversial painting is titled “The Spear”.
Zuma painting extremely provocative: SACP

Monday 21 May 2012 15:30

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has called the portrait of President Jacob Zuma with his private parts exposed as an extreme act of provocation.

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ANC brands Zuma painting racist

Monday 21 May 2012 14:29

ANC leaders were still smarting over a painting of its president Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, branding it racist today as they prepared for a court challenge to have it removed.

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ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe briefed the media today on the outcomes of the ANC NEC meeting.
ANC calls for implementation of wage subsidy

Monday 21 May 2012 12:37

The NEC of the ANC calls on government to urgently utilize the R5 billion earmarked for the youth wage subsidy to absorb the unemployed youth into the labour market.

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Plans for improved State legal services

Monday 21 May 2012 09:57

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has unveiled an initiative to transform State legal services.

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'Get over it', Tambo's daughter tells Zuma

Monday 21 May 2012 09:20

The daughter of late ANC veteran Oliver Tambo showed little sympathy for President Jacob Zuma's complaint about a painting of himself exposing his genitals, The Star reported today.

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State was warned against e-tolls: Report

Monday 21 May 2012 09:16

The government was warned in 2010 that collection costs for the controversial e-toll system would be considerably higher than a petrol levy or tax.

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Mkhwanazi confirms plan to re-suspend Mdluli

Monday 21 May 2012 08:01

The Acting National Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has confirmed signing a notice of intent to re-suspend sidelined Crime Intelligence Head Richard Mdluli.

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Nothing wrong with Zuma painting: Zapiro

Monday 21 May 2012 07:48

Controversial cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, known as Zapiro, has come out in defence of artist, Brett Murray.

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Zuma portrait seen as violation of human dignity

Sunday 20 May 2012 12:52

Independent political analyst Prince Mashele says although President Jacob Zuma conducts himself in a controversial manner, Brett Murray's controversial portrait is a violation of human dignity.

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Gay marchers say the proposed amendment  mean they will not be protected
Gay community protests over traditional leaders' proposal

Saturday 19 May 2012 18:22

The Gay and Lesbian community in Gauteng and Cape Town took to the streets today to protest against a proposal by the House of traditional leaders.

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Former Limpopo MEC Phadagi laid to rest

Saturday 19 May 2012 13:26

Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale has thanked hundreds of mourners who've paid their respects to the former ANC-member of Parliament and MEC - George Phadagi.

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Controversial Zuma portrait sold

Saturday 19 May 2012 12:19

The Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg has confirmed that the controversial portrait of President Jacob Zuma along with the spear has been sold for R136 000 to a German collector.

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ANC turns to court over Zuma painting

Saturday 19 May 2012 06:35

The ANC has confirmed that it has launched an urgent court application to try and stop the Goodman Gallery from displaying a painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.

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Chabaku to be laid to rest today

Saturday 19 May 2012 06:35

The country's flag will fly at half-mast in Gauteng today in honour of the late ANC stalwart, the Reverend Motlalepula Chabaku.

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Presidency lashes out at Zuma portrait

Friday 18 May 2012 20:28

The Presidency has lashed out at the portrait by artist Brett Murray, depicting President Jacob Zuma with his private parts exposed.

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Mavis Hutchison at age of 86 is fondly known as the Galloping Granny.
Senior athletes defy age at Masters Athletics Champs

Friday 18 May 2012 18:26

Age is just a number and that's certainly the case for more than 500 athletes between the ages of 30 and 86 who are taking part in the South African Masters Athletics Championships in Pretoria.

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National Consumer Commission head, Mamodupi Mohlala-Mulaudzi.
Labour court rules in favour of Mohlala-Mulaudzi

Friday 18 May 2012 14:18

Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has been ordered by the Labour Court in Johannesburg to suspend the process of recruiting a new National Consumer Commission head.

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Mentally ill boys' rape case postponed

Friday 18 May 2012 12:51

The two sisters accused of sexual assault and rape of two mentally ill boys made another brief appearance in the Protea Magistrates court today

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E toll costs to be partially recovered from tax payer: Gordhan

Friday 18 May 2012 11:55

Finance minister, Pravin Gordhan, says the cost of e-tolls in Gauteng will partially be recovered from the tax payer.

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