http://mg.co.za/feeds/rss_national.aspx RSS Feed for the Mail & Guardian Online: National en-gb Fri, 25 May 2012 09:23:07 +0200 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:23:07 +0200 http://mg.co.za editor@mg.co.za (Chris Roper) 15 http://cdn.mg.co.za/global/mgonlinelogo.jpg http://mg.co.za/feeds/rss_national.aspx http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-anc-forces-pikoli-sacking/The former head of the National Prosecuting Authority, advocate Vusi Pikoli, finds himself unemployed again because of political interference.Fri, 25 May 2012 06:15:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-anc-forces-pikoli-sacking/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-tik-and-hiv-a-ticking-time-bomb/A study by the Centre for Health and Prevention Studies at New York University has found that the use of tik leads to dangerous sexual behaviour.Thu, 24 May 2012 23:59:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-tik-and-hiv-a-ticking-time-bomb/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-out-with-the-old-african-elite-says-mbeki/Moeletsi Mbeki says the "African elite" is bleeding South Africa dry with over-consumption, adding the country is in need of "new politics".Thu, 24 May 2012 23:51:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-out-with-the-old-african-elite-says-mbeki/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-moeletsi-mbeki-sa-becoming-de-industrialised/Moeletsi Mbeki criticised SA, saying it is being turned into a welfare state because of an alliance between the black political elite and the poor.Thu, 24 May 2012 21:13:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-moeletsi-mbeki-sa-becoming-de-industrialised/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-why-nkosinathi-nhleko-is-police-chief-frontrunner/It is not the first time the director general of the labour department has been tipped for the position.Thu, 24 May 2012 21:04:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-why-nkosinathi-nhleko-is-police-chief-frontrunner/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-axe-cele-inquiry-tells-zuma/A court challenge by suspended police chief Bheki Cele could stymie the president's bid to save crime intelligence lynchpin Richard Mdluli.Thu, 24 May 2012 20:58:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-axe-cele-inquiry-tells-zuma/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-debt-could-cripple-black-legal-firms/The battle has shifted from the courtroom to the bottom line as attorneys fight to get their fees.Thu, 24 May 2012 19:32:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-debt-could-cripple-black-legal-firms/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-battle-lines-are-drawn-as-anc-takes-spear-fight-to-the-streets/The battle to censor the controversial "Spear" painting looks set to be fought on the streets as the ANC rallied its supporters to mass action.Thu, 24 May 2012 17:19:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-battle-lines-are-drawn-as-anc-takes-spear-fight-to-the-streets/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-mdluli-suspension-a-matter-for-employer-and-employee/Richard Mdluli's possible suspension is a matter "between employer and employee", police spokesperson Brigadier Lindela Mashigo has said.Thu, 24 May 2012 15:54:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-mdluli-suspension-a-matter-for-employer-and-employee/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-da-opposes-traditional-courts-bill/The Democratic Alliance will oppose the draft traditional courts Bill in its entirety, says party leader Helen Zille.Thu, 24 May 2012 14:33:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-da-opposes-traditional-courts-bill/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-zumas-interdict-hearing-against-the-spear-turns-chaotic/The application to ban artist Brett Murray's controversial painting "The Spear" has been postponed indefinitely, the South Gauteng High Court ruled.Thu, 24 May 2012 13:04:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-zumas-interdict-hearing-against-the-spear-turns-chaotic/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-concourt-gives-reasons-for-dismissing-saratoga-case/The ConCourt has given reasons for dismissing the case to force the City of Jo'burg to provide plans to move residents from Saratoga Avenue.Thu, 24 May 2012 12:48:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-concourt-gives-reasons-for-dismissing-saratoga-case/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-another-body-pulled-from-kleinzee-mine/Rescuers have removed one more body from the Bontekou mine at Kleinzee, where about 15 illegal miners were trapped by loose gravel.Thu, 24 May 2012 09:21:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-another-body-pulled-from-kleinzee-mine/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-rio20-the-countdown/A spirit of determination has prevailed at the UN press briefing about the Rio+20 conference which will take place in Brazil later this year.Thu, 24 May 2012 08:22:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-rio20-the-countdown/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-mokonyane-awaits-mmemezi-explanation/Gauteng premier Nomvula Mokonyane is waiting for an report by provincial housing minister Humphrey Mmemezi of his alleged misuse of government funds.Thu, 24 May 2012 07:57:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-24-mokonyane-awaits-mmemezi-explanation/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-concourts-saratoga-avenue-eviction-ruling-expected/The Constitutional Court is to hand down its ruling on extending the eviction deadline of occupiers of a building on Saratoga Avenue on Thursday.Wed, 23 May 2012 19:57:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-concourts-saratoga-avenue-eviction-ruling-expected/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-zuma-painting-defaced-to-prevent-civil-war/One of the men accused of defacing "The Spear" artwork said he did it to defuse a situation that could have turned into a race war.Wed, 23 May 2012 16:41:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-zuma-painting-defaced-to-prevent-civil-war/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-sisulu-encourages-direct-selling-to-curb-unemployment/Direct selling has the potential to dramatically impact on unemployment levels by creating thousands of jobs, says defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu.Wed, 23 May 2012 16:24:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-sisulu-encourages-direct-selling-to-curb-unemployment/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-zuma-i-am-not-here-by-mistake/President Jacob Zuma has defended his leadership of South Africa and the ANC at a meeting with the National Union of Mineworkers.Wed, 23 May 2012 15:54:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-zuma-i-am-not-here-by-mistake/ http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-govt-challenges-e-toll-ruling-in-concourt/Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has made an unusual appeal to the Constitutional Court in a bid to set aside the high court order halting e-tolling.Wed, 23 May 2012 10:34:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-23-govt-challenges-e-toll-ruling-in-concourt/