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At the time of his death Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi was investigating several sensitive cases involving corrupt police officials.
At the time of his death Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi was investigating several sensitive cases involving corrupt police officials. ( )

Maswangwanyi received death threats: Mbuli

Murdered Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi received several death threats and was followed around.

The ANC says the two mayors were given an ultimatum in January this year to resign or risk being removed.
Two ANC mayors suspended in N West
Wednesday 19 June 2013 19:16

South Africa

At the time of his death Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi was investigating several sensitive cases involving corrupt police officials.
Maswangwanyi received death threats: Mbuli

Wednesday 19 June 2013 20:02

Murdered Major General Tirhani Maswanganyi received several death threats and was followed around.

Africa

UN sources said a car bomb had been detonated shortly before midday (0900 GMT), followed shortly by another blast, believed to have been a suicide bomber.
Two South Africans killed in Somali attack

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:39

Two South Africans are among the 15 people killed in an attack on the United Nations (UN) Compound in Somali's capital, Mogadishu.

World

FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
World Cup legacy for Brazil goes beyond soccer, says Blatter

Wednesday 19 June 2013 20:03

Brazil will benefit with more than just new soccer stadiums from hosting the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said as unrest in the country continued to overshadow the Confederations Cup.

Politics

1976 students honoured with wall of rememberance in Cape Flats

Wednesday 19 June 2013 20:24

A wall of remembrance in honour of students who died in the 1976 uprisings, has been unveiled in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats.

Business

SARB says economic activity lost traction in the first quarter as GDP registered growth of just 0.9%
Economic growth subdued: SARB

Wednesday 19 June 2013 17:57

Economic growth in the first quarter of 2013 remained subdued due to contraction in the manufacturing sector, the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) said on Wednesday.

Science

F-gases' global warming potential is up to 23 000 times more than carbon dioxide
F-gases will be banned in new equipment by 2020

Wednesday 19 June 2013 20:20

European Parliament's Environment Committee backed a sweeping ban on the use in fridges and air conditioners of fluorinated gases.

Lifestyle

July 18, 2013 marks the 95th birthday of Madiba and the fourth Nelson Mandela International Day
Mandela Day is in your hands

Wednesday 19 June 2013 16:19

Nelson Mandela Day was officially launched today at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in front of supporters, partners and media representatives. The message was clear: The future is in your hands.

Sport

South Africa got off to a reeling start at four for two after James Anderson and the returning Steven Finn removed Colin Ingram and Hashim Amla in their first overs.
England ease into final as South Africa choke again

Wednesday 19 June 2013 19:43

Hosts England sauntered into the Champions Trophy final after South Africa 'choked' in yet another semifinal when they were bowled out for 175 in fairly benign conditions at The Oval on Wednesday.

Opinion

: Sol Plaatje explained that the Land Act would impoverish Africans and drive once prosperous people into wage labour.
A Hundred Years after the 1913 Land Act

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:51

Richard Pithouse writes that, without political will, the land issue in South Africa will almost certainly remain unresolved.

Headline Events 2013

All the news that's making headlines. June 19 marks the centenary commemoration of the introduction of the Natives Land Act in 1913. Check it out here and more.

Headline Events 2013

Celebrating meaningful days

Check out our coverage on National Days celebrated throughout the year in South Africa. Youth Day was 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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