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Sexwale bags Fifa media committee position

Today at 17:35, SAST

Tokyo Sexwale has been appointed to Fifa's media committee, responsible for maintaining relationships with international media.


ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi

Today at 16:26, SAST

Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA.


No room at the trough: Indaba palaver kicks MPs to the kerb

Today at 15:43, SAST

MPs will be served their fancy State of the Nation dinner in a parking lot, as the normal venue for the banquet is being used by the Mining Indaba.


Treasury official in 'improper eviction' fracas

Today at 12:00, SAST

A treasury official has been accused of trying to evict tenants from a flat she owns by breaking down its doors and and supergluing the security gate.


Racism at gyms: Tell us about your experience

Today at 11:20, SAST

Have you experienced racism at a South African gym? Tell us about it.


Three arrested for R42m Post Bank theft

Today at 07:26, SAST

Three people, allegedly part of a syndicate involved in the theft of R42-million from the Postbank, have been arrested.


Mazibuko speaks on health, education and great hair

Yesterday at 18:54, SAST

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says her political career and great hair have made her a role model for young girls of all races.


ANC rejects attempts to disband Limpopo committee

Yesterday at 18:00, SAST

Attempts to disband the ANC's Limpopo provincial executive committee have been rejected by the party's national executive committee meeting.


Rasool's 'brown envelope' report released

Yesterday at 15:38, SAST

The report into a "brown envelope" scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool and two journalists has been released.


Concerns raised over impractical liquor Bill

Yesterday at 14:39, SAST

Liquor traders and the Democratic Alliance have raised questions about government's liquor Bill, saying it would be difficult to enforce.


Source: Mail & Guardian Online
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World

Gulf states fuel Syria isolation

Today at 19:54, SAST

Gulf Arab states expel Syria's ambassadors, accusing Damascus of shunning Arab efforts to end months of bloodshed, as Russian officials visit President Assad.


New Maldives leader pledges order

Today at 18:59, SAST

New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed.


Source: BBC News
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Africa

South Sudan: Kiir Launches Attack on Sudan's Bashir

Today at 09:17, SAST

[Sudan Tribune] Juba - The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir on Monday launched a fierce attack on his Sudanese counterpart Omer Hassan al-Bashir calling him a "thief" and urged him to surrender himself to the ...


Cameroon: Economy Suffers As Boko Haram Infiltrates

Today at 16:36, SAST

[IPS] Yaounde - Ahmadou Lamine has been forced to close his business selling fuel imported from Nigeria, known locally as "zoa-zoa", because of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram.


Source: All Africa
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Business

Fitch downgrades SA's outlook

Jan 14 at 07:19, SAST

Ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised South Africa's outlook from stable to negative, citing the country's failure to create enough jobs and to speed up economic growth.


Medicines with DPP to be halted

Nov 16, 2011 at 08:14, SAST

The Medicines Control Council (MCC) and the Department of Health want to stop a company from marketing and selling medicines containing the ingredient dextropropoxyphene.


Source: iafrica.com
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