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KZN premier and his cabinet have told the youth that government will do its best to provide them with job opportunities

Unemployed KZN youth flock to career expo

Wednesday 19 June 2013 15:48

Hundreds of poverty-stricken youth in KZN's uMkhanyakude District descended on a local sports stadium at a career expo organised by the private sector and the provincial government.

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Sisulu hits snag with Sadtu

Police offer reward in Maswangwanyi murder case

G20 spying report raises concerns

Nelson Mandela International Day formally launched

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.

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Two South Africans killed in Somali attack

Mugabe files urgent application over Zimbabwe elections

Gaddafi’s children suspected of violating travel ban

Nine students killed in attack on Nigeria school: residents

Mali reaches deal with Tuareg rebels

World

Aviation agencies pledge to improve safety

Wednesday 19 June 2013 10:30

Fatal aviation accidents around the world are most often the result of either human error or poor airport facilities in developing countries.

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Aviation agencies pledge to improve safety

Iran's new president expected to change foreign policy

Rousseff salutes Brazil protests

G8 calls for urgent Syria peace talks despite Russia split

Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26

Politics

President Jacob Zuma will take questions from MPs about the Guptas and Gaddafi money in South African banks to the new African Union Rapid Reaction force.

Zuma faces grilling in Parliament

Wednesday 19 June 2013 13:51

Opposition parties are expected to grill President Jacob Zuma on a number of controversial issues when Zuma answers questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday.

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Zuma faces grilling in Parliament

British surveillance a wakeup call to SA govt: CDP

Libya challenges a result of authoritarian rule: UN

Ramphele proposes 'civic education' for voters

Ramphele questions election processes

Business

Solidarity says the Employment Equity Act forbids quotas of any kind in order to protect the non-designated group's constitutional right to equality and dignity

SAHRC must intervene in SAA cadets: Solidarity

Wednesday 19 June 2013 14:11

Solidarity has asked the SAHRC to facilitate a meeting between it and SAA concerning the airline's cadet pilot programme, the union said on Wednesday.

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SAHRC must intervene in SAA cadets: Solidarity

SA's CPI expected to break target band

G8 pledges action on tax evasion, few concrete measures

State to open tender bids for new lotto licence holder

US consumer prices rise, core prices bode well for demand

Science

Robot performs singer Psy's horse-riding dance moves

Wednesday 19 June 2013 10:40

South Korean researchers have developed a robot aimed at learning human dance moves.

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Robot performs singer Psy's horse-riding dance moves

Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 US states

SA electrification programme won't meet set target

Airborne laser reveals city under Cambodian earth

Study finds weak brain connections in autistic children

Lifestyle

Daniel Radcliffe comes of age in London stage role

Wednesday 19 June 2013 15:29

British actor Daniel Radcliffe won plaudits this week for a new stage role as a bullied Irish cripple.

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Daniel Radcliffe comes of age in London stage role

Grahamstown Arts festival starts next week

SA conference unveils new HIV vaccine initiative

SA art needs more support to flourish

Enrolling of men, children for HIV treatment under the spotlight

Sport

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol interrupted and sacrificed what remained of his holidays to prepare for the new season already.

Puyol could be fit for pre-season: doctor

Wednesday 19 June 2013 15:34

Barcelona's club doctor, Ricard Pruna, said on Wednesday that he was hopeful that Carles Puyol would be fit to start pre-season training after the defender had a cyst removed from his knee.