Trucks queue at the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo. Picture: SOWETAN A GROUP of South African traders staged a 5-hour blockade at the Beitbridge border...
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Teenager attacked by hyena in South Africa’s Kruger Park
A 15-year-old boy is in a serious condition after a hyena attacked him at a campsite in the park. A teenager is in serious condition...
Zuma’s R7.8m Nkandla bill an insult – opposition parties
Cape Town – The R7.8m President Jacob Zuma had to repay for his Nkandla upgrades was far too little, several opposition parties said on Monday....
‘I don’t want to have to waste my life’: Oscar Pistorius says Reeva Steenkamp would want him to be free
Oscar Pistorius leaves the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa last week. Charlie Shoemaker / Getty Images Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee Olympic track...
DIRCO SEARCHES FOR ANSWERS AROUND SA MAN’S KIDNAPPING IN NIGERIA
The group, employed by Australian mining giant Macman, were held up while in transit yesterday. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN. JOHANNESBURG – The Department of International Relations...
Riots hit South African capital over announcement of mayoral candidate
A series of violent protests broke out in Pretoria over a disputed mayoral candidate for upcoming municipal elections. At least one person has died in...
South Africa sends mediator to address firefighter’s pay disute
South African firefighters line up to go through security on their way out of Canada at the Edmonton International Airport on Sunday night. Photo Credit:...
South African stocks closes in the red, led by gold miners losses
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) traded in negative on Monday and gold mining shares tumbled 1.05 percent. Investors are still on their toes awaiting Fitch’s...
Uhuru to Stage War Against Ivory Trade in South Africa
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said he will be taking the fight against trade in ivory to South Africa, a nation that is strongly opposed to...
Desmond Tutu’s Daughter Quits Priesthood After Marrying a Woman
Desmond Tutu with Mpho Tutu. Image via REUTERS/Fredrik Sandberg/TT/RNS The daughter of Nobel laureate Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu of South Africa has given up her clergy...
Sunday Times ‘twisted’ facts on child rescued from life of abuse – Mapisa-Nqakula
Johannesburg – The Minister of Defence and Military Veteran Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has responded to a report that alleged she had transported a young woman from Burundi...
Pray for the return of the spirit of Ubuntu – Zuma
Durban – President Jacob Zuma on Sunday told South Africans to pray for Ubuntu, love and respect for one another. “Respect is the fundamental trait...
Workers’ summit jobs campaign demands
Johannesburg - The workers’ summit is preparing to establish a new trade union federation to rival the Cosat. Summit convener Zwelinzima Vavi on Thursday said...
Prasa to close targeted railway lines due to protests
Morning rush hour traffic was severely disrupted in Durban when protestors blockaded the N2 highway and rail lines in the Lamontville area, south of the...
ANC PROMISES ‘ROBUST BUT PEACEFUL’ ELECTIONEERING
Jacob Zuma says the party is committed to ensuring a successful local government election. JOHANNESBURG – President Jacob Zuma says the African National Congress (ANC) promises robust,...