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Khosi for Life - Kaizer Chiefs are the 2012-2013 ABSA premiership champions.
Kaizer Chiefs have ended an eight year League trophy drought. ( )

Chiefs crowned champions despite loss

Kaizer Chiefs are the 2012-2013 ABSA Premiership champions. The Amakhosi were officially crowned champions today despite a 1-0 loss to the University of Pretoria.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has welcomed the Law Society comments.
Law Society concerned by Madonsela's questioning by Justice Committee
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:52
Sports Minister - Fikile Mbalula stressed the importance of sports in the community.
Mbalula brings smiles to Mpumalanga community
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:32
About 540 shacks were completely destroyed at the Khayelitsha informal settlement in Clairwood
2 000 left homeless after KZN shack fire
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:20
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has welcomed the Law Society comments.
Law Society concerned by Madonsela's questioning by Justice Committee
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:52
Sports Minister - Fikile Mbalula stressed the importance of sports in the community.
Mbalula brings smiles to Mpumalanga community
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:32
About 540 shacks were completely destroyed at the Khayelitsha informal settlement in Clairwood
2 000 left homeless after KZN shack fire
Saturday 18 May 2013 15:20
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis to discuss world markets.
Germany's Merkel visits the Pope
Saturday 18 May 2013 14:59
Joburg marks five years since xenophobic attacks
Saturday 18 May 2013 13:49
KwaZulu-Natal Transport spokesperson, Kwanele Ncalane, says an investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident were six people were killed.
KZN accident claims six lives
Saturday 18 May 2013 12:30
Cyril Karabus says his case was misrepresented in the United Arab Emirates media.

Joburg marks five years since attacks

A commemorative event is being held in a central Johannesburg suburb to mark five years since the 2008 xenophobic attacks in South Africa broke out.

Cyril Karabus says his case was misrepresented in the United Arab Emirates media.

Karabus describes ordeal as harrowing

South African paediatric oncologist, Professor Cyril Karabus, has described his ordeal in the UAE as a harrowing roller-coaster of ups and downs.

Win or lose Chiefs are PSL kings

The Premier Soccer League's top spot is done and dusted and on Saturday Kaizer Chiefs will be handed their trophy as the newly crowned champions of the 2012/13 PSL season.

South Africa

Professor Cyril Karabus is back in South Africa with his family
Karabus warns SA about working in UAE

Saturday 18 May 2013 18:35

Freed Cape Town paediatric oncologist, Professor Cyril Karabus, has warned South Africans working or planning to work in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exercise extreme caution.

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

Bomb explodes near 3 embassies in Tripoli

Saturday 18 May 2013 17:56

A bomb exploded on Saturday in a Tripoli street housing the Algerian, Greek and Saudi embassies, lightly damaging a car, hours after a soldier was wounded in a bombing in Libya's second city Benghazi.

Politics

A by-election in Ward 6 is being keenly anticipated in George.
DA, ANC intensify elections campaign trails

Saturday 18 May 2013 18:21

ANC MP and Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Zoe Kota-Fredericks was on the campaign trail in George while the Democratic Alliance (DA) has met with the community of Ga-Rankuwa.

Business

Oil rallies for third day

Saturday 18 May 2013 10:16

Oil rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by a raft of strong economic data.

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

George Michael receives medical treatment following car crash

Saturday 18 May 2013 15:47

British singer George Michael has received medical treatment after a car crash on Thursday according to his publicist, Connie Filippello.

Sport

The Waratahs staged a second half comeback after trailing 6-13 at the break.
Waratahs stage come-back to edge out Brumbies

Saturday 18 May 2013 17:38

The Waratahs did the chasing pack on the Super Rugby log a huge favour by beating their fellow Australians the Brumbies 28-22 in Sydney on Saturday.

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

SABC TV News Current Affairs

The latest Special Assignment, Fokus, Interface and Cutting Edge programmes. Video now available.

SABC TV News Current Affairs

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