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Coverage of DA's march was biased: iLIVE

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:42 GMT

Your coverage of the DA march on Cosatu House left me with mixed feelings.

Ordinary citizens should flex their mega-muscle

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:42 GMT

We surrendered a powerful resource in 1994 and the years immediately after when we assumed the war against bad government was won and allowed our vibrant civil society to wither.

Time to raise the bar

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:42 GMT

I am asking you to join me in a national campaign to raise the standard for passing in all school subjects to 50%.

Hlophe case is a chance for JSC to redeem itself

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:42 GMT

The Times Editorial: The legal drama involving Cape Judge President John Hlophe is likely to be dragged out even longer - this time quite unnecessarily - by the organisation that should have dealt with it effectively three years ago.

Drop in youth support for Malema

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:41 GMT

Only 20% of metropolitan adults support what Julius Malema says and does, a recent survey revealed.

Christie's auction honours Hammerl

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:41 GMT

A roomful of New York's glitterati, art lovers and members of the press gathered around photographic prints which were going under the hammer at prestigious auction house Christie's on Tuesdays night in honour of slain South African photographer Anton Hammerl.

Zulu 'pulls a Shaik' in prison

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:41 GMT

Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula yesterday told parliament that she was "equally concerned" that convicted businessman, socialite and self-proclaimed prince Sifiso Zulu was sent to Westville prison's hospital when he handed himself over to the authorities on Saturday.

Hlophe back in dock

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:41 GMT

The complaint against embattled Cape Judge President John Hlophe has come under the spotlight yet again.

Afcon 2013 will cost R400m

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:41 GMT

The SA Football Association says it will cost R400-million to host the African Nations Cup next year.

Ntsebeza leads probe of prison hiring policy

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:40 GMT

Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza will lead a team to investigate the Department of Correctional Services employment equity legislation targeted only at the Western Cape.

Vavi warns ANC of 'ticking bomb'

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:40 GMT

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi sent a warning to the ANC yesterday, saying the party needed to get its house in order or face a revolt similar to the 1976 riots against Bantu education.

Mdluli saga drags in high-level ANC MP

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:40 GMT

More dirt surfaced yesterday into the crime intelligence unit once headed by Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli.

Info Bill reporting deadline moved

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:12 GMT

The National Council of Provinces extended the reporting deadline of its ad hoc committee processing the Protection of State Information Bill by six weeks to June 30 on Wednesday.

Gang posing as cops targets East Rand, Joburg north

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:11 GMT

A gang posing as police officers has been targeting the East Rand and Johannesburg's northern suburbs, Gauteng police said on Wednesday.

The world has its priorities all wrong: Vavi

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:43:01 GMT

The gap between rich and poor around the globe was widening and the struggle now was to re-orientate world priorities, Cosatu general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Wednesday.

Mpumalanga town's water safe: analyst

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:27:07 GMT

Water in Thaba Chweu in Mpumalanga is safe for drinking despite the municipality failing to achieve Blue Drop status, said an independent analyst on Wednesday.

Government in learning mode: Chabane

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:51 GMT

A process has been started to turn government into a "learning" entity, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane said on Wednesday.

Serial escapee Moyo not kept in holding cells: witness

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:38:40 GMT

Serial escapee Bongani Moyo was not in the holding cells the day he vanished after a court appearance in August 2011, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard on Wednesday.

Japanese lesbian can't wait for Disneyland wedding

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:53 GMT

Like many Japanese women, Koyuki Higashi adores Tokyo Disneyland. So it was only natural that she would want to hold her wedding there, as many other couples have done.

Apple readies iPhone with larger screen: sources

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:52 GMT

Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

DA lays charges against Cosatu

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:52 GMT

DA national spokesman Mmusi Maimane laid charges against Cosatu on Wednesday after a protest by the party turned violent in Johannesburg.

Austrian police track 8-year-old thieves to playground

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:27 GMT

This was no ordinary heist. The culprits were a pair of 8-year-olds and they hid their stash at the playground.

Judge to lead Greece to fateful June 17 election

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:49:27 GMT

Greece put a senior judge in charge of an emergency government on Wednesday to lead it to new elections on June 17 and bankers sought to calm public fears after the president said political chaos risked causing panic and a run on deposits.

Water Affairs acts against four mines

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:50 GMT

Water affairs has taken legal action against four mines that continued operating without water-use licences despite being told to comply, Deputy Water Affairs Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said on Wednesday.

10 trillion cubic feet gas deposit found off Mozambique

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:17:41 GMT

Italian energy firm ENI on Wednesday announced a new natural gas discovery of up to 10 trillion cubic feet off the Mozambican coast.