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President Jacob Zuma says the initiation tradition is attracting unnecessary criticism.
Zuma sends condolences after initiates deaths

Friday 24 May 2013 06:35

President Jacob Zuma has expressed condolences to the relatives of initiates who've died in Mpumalanga during circumcision rites of passage in the past two weeks.

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President Jacob Zuma has called for indepth investigations in the initiation death cases
Traditional leaders take some blame amid initiation tragedy

Thursday 23 May 2013 18:02

Traditional leaders have admitted they have dropped the ball. This following the deaths of at least 35 initiates recently.

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The SA National Defence Union national secretary Pikkie Greeff is not pleased with the comments made to Lieutenant Colonel Christine Anderson
Gupta report described as defamatory

Thursday 23 May 2013 12:37

The SA National Defence Union (Sandu) says the findings against a Waterkloof Air Force Base officer in the government's Gupta report, are defamatory.

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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the GCIS, Phumla Williams says the investigatoin report shows President Jacob Zuma was not involved in the Gupta saga
Zuma has nothing to answer on Gupta saga: GCIS

Thursday 23 May 2013 08:40

Acting Chief Executive Officer of the GCIS, Phumla Williams has shot down suggestions that President Jacob Zuma must come out to publicly clear himself of any involvement in the Gupta saga.

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DA leader Helen Zille says if a magistrate from KZN is elected to replace Menzi Simelane then she will take the matter to court
Zille challenges NPA appointee

Wednesday 22 May 2013 17:36

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille has warned that her party will launch a court challenge if President Jacob Zuma appoints a KwaZulu-Natal-based magistrate

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Opposition parties grill ANC over the Guptagate

Wednesday 22 May 2013 16:12

Opposition parties have grilled the ruling ANC during a snap debate in Parliament on the controversial Gupta plane landing at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria last month.

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Anti-drug operation nabs 116 in Eldorado Park

Wednesday 22 May 2013 12:00

More than 20 Lolly Lounges, or drug dens, have been shut down in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg.

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The Gupta family has been in the news recently after a plane carrying 270 guests to a family wedding landed at the Waterkloof Air Forcelast month.
Joburg City objects to Gupta properties valuations

Wednesday 22 May 2013 06:20

The City of Johannesburg has objected to valuations of four of the 14 Johannesburg properties belonging to the Gupta family, as listed on the city's own 2013 valuation roll.

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Police raid Eldorado Park schools

Tuesday 21 May 2013 20:35

Police have conducted drug raids in several schools in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg.

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Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders says there is a possibility that some of the schools where the initiates died were illegal
Zuma wants justice for dead Mpumalanga initiates

Tuesday 21 May 2013 12:20

President Jacob Zuma has asked for swift justice for the families of 27 young men who died during initiation and circumcision rituals across the Mpumalanga province.

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ANC highlights relationship between big business, government

Monday 20 May 2013 20:40

The relationship between big business and government was flagged by the ANC at the ruling party NEC meeting, on Monday.

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Gupta debacle undermines SA security: ANC

Monday 20 May 2013 15:05

The ANC says the Gupta-debacle has undermined the security of the country and action should be taken against those responsible. The party briefed the media after a NEC meeting.

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The Commission is on its 7th month and was supposed to finish all its work this month.
Police witness to continue giving evidence at Marikana Commission

Monday 20 May 2013 06:29

Police witness Major General, Charl Annandale, continues to give evidence at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry sitting in Rustenburg, North West.

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DA says the scope of an independent Gupta probe must include the role played by Zuma and members of his Cabinet
DA calls for independent Gupta probe

Monday 20 May 2013 06:20

It comes as no surprise that President Jacob Zuma and his Cabinet were exonerated from the landing saga of a civilian plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, the DA said on Sunday.

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President Jacob Zuma has been cleared off allegations of his involvement in the Gupta saga
Zuma, Ministers cleared of Gupta saga

Sunday 19 May 2013 18:45

The President and several ministers have been cleared of involvement in the Gupta plane landing at Waterkloof Airforce base.

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Praise heaped on late Vuyo Mbuli

Sunday 19 May 2013 13:05

The Presidency has described SABC 2's Morning Live presenter Vuyo Mbuli as a patriotic person and an asset not only to the SABC but to the nation as a whole.

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Zuma extends condolences to families of 23 dead initiates

Friday 17 May 2013 19:24

President Jacob Zuma has expressed his condolences to the families of the young initiates who died at various initiation schools in Mpumalanga.

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“The Spear” defacer’s case postponed

Friday 17 May 2013 17:38

The case against the Limpopo taxi driver who defaced the controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma at Johannesburg's Goodman Art Gallery last year, has been postponed

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Russian President Putin and Zuma are working together to end the armed conflict in Syrian.
Zuma, Putin seek solutions to Syrian crisis

Friday 17 May 2013 06:18

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Jacob Zuma have agreed to work together to find solutions to the Syrian crisis.

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President jacob Zuma is in agreement with Russia's President Vladimir Putin to strengthen economic ties between the two countries
Zuma keen on strengthening economic ties with Russia

Thursday 16 May 2013 20:28

President Jacob Zuma and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin have met in Sochi, southern Russia.

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