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Violent society
Violent society Residents of Siyathemba township in Balfour, Mpumalanga, demonstrate on Tuesday. During protests on Monday, shops owned by foreigners were attacked by mobs and municipal offices were damaged. (Sapa) Read more
National

Advocate Barbie fights to stay out of jail

There is no absolute certainty that Cezanne Visser will not commit another sex act without further rehabilitation, a court heard on Tuesday.
Africa

Nigerian Parliament votes to suspend ailing president

Nigeria's Parliament on Tuesday voted to suspend ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua and hand power to his deputy until he is well enough to resume.
Business

SA unemployment edges lower, job losses halted

SA's official unemployment rate edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2009, halting massive job losses.
Slideshow

Extreme endurance

Mike Roy shares his photos and experiences from one of South Africa’s most extreme endurance events, the Freedom Challenge. The annual ride sees competitors aim to complete 2300km in 26 days during the harsh conditions of mid-winter through some of SA's most secluded spots.
National

Simelane's 'shoddy' CV under scrutiny

Menzi Simelane's CV -- President Jacob Zuma's only point of reference in appointing him NPA head -- was "shoddy", the DA said on Tuesday.
National

Twenty years after Mandela's release, SA struggles

Twenty years after Nelson Mandela was freed from prison, South Africa is a vibrant democracy, but millions still live in poverty.
National

Violence continues during Balfour protests

The library in Balfour's Siyathemba township went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon during a violent protest.
Sport

South Africa thrash India in Nagpur

South Africa thumped India by innings and six runs despite a century by Sachin Tendulkar in the first Test on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the series.
Africa

MDC wants fresh elections for Zimbabwe

Fresh elections are the only way to a lasting solution for Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change in South Africa said on Tuesday.
Video

Play Soccer programme

It’s not just about winning. Fifa is rolling out a number of projects across Africa, which use soccer as a tool for development. The M&G visits a project in Alexandra, Johannesburg.
The spy who knew nothing The spy who knew nothing
How else to explain his utterly disastrous handling of the arrest of his wife Sheryl on drugs charges?
Slideshow: For the love of God Slideshow: For the love of God
Photographer Rogan Ward attends the Thaipusam kavady festival in Chatsworth
Video: Play soccer programme Video: Play soccer programme
Fifa is rolling out a number of projects across Africa, which use soccer as a tool for development
Zapiro desktop images Zapiro desktop images
Love the Zapiro "Zuma baby shower" cartoon? Click here to add it as your desktop image for free
The flux of the nation
The flux of the nation
The State of the Nation speech Jacob Zuma will not be giving on Thursday
Woolies campaign 'hijacked'
Woolies campaign 'hijacked'
The feel-good story of how a campaign gone wrong was hijacked for a worth cause.
The ubiquity of sex scandals
The ubiquity of sex scandals
Bill Clinton faced a trial for his extramarital affairs. Will we be as exacting with our president?
America's literary hermit
America's literary hermit
JD Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye, died recently. Mark Krupnick pays tribute
Slideshow: Extreme endurance
Slideshow: Extreme endurance
Mike Roy shares his photos and experiences from the Freedom Challenge
Malema strikes again
Malema strikes again
Youth league president says ANC will take from the Oppenheimers what belongs to the people
Independent and irie
Independent and irie
Premier reggae act Tidal Waves are back with a killer new album. Lloyd Gedye reports
Patriarchy 'drives' IFP deployment
Patriarchy 'drives' IFP deployment
Supporters voice concerns over the patriarchal ceiling in leadership structures in the party
Shilowa: The absent parliamentarian
Shilowa: The absent parliamentarian
Cope leader's continued absence from important parliamentary business makes him a "bad leader"
Zuma's love child
Zuma's love child
We take to the streets of Johannesburg to ask women how they feel about this week's big news
Inner dark
Inner dark
Futuristic movie of the week: Shaun de Waal reviews The Road
Public tide turns against JZ
Public tide turns against JZ
What was Zuma thinking when he started an affair with Khoza's daughter?
Radebe job-hunts for Mpshe
Radebe job-hunts for Mpshe
Minister works hard to secure a new job for the prosecutions chief who dropped charges against Zuma
Download Zapiro wallpaper
Download Zapiro wallpaper
Love the latest "Zuma baby shower" Zapiro in this week's paper? Get it as your desktop wallpaper
'Glaciergate' all hot air
'Glaciergate' all hot air
Error about speed of Himalayan glaciers' melting does not change the reality of global warming
BEE's glass slipper
BEE's glass slipper
One definition of madness is to do the same thing over and over and expect different results
NRF suspends top gun
Fallout with the director of the South African Astronomical Observatory could jeopardise a R20-billion project.
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Cope takes Nyanda to Public Protector
New Public Protector Thulisile Madonsela will receive her first major complaint since taking office last October.
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The spy who knew nothing
Siyabonga Cwele is an easy man to like. Nic Dawes interviewed him once in his parliamentary office at the height of the Browse Mole "scandal."
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The ubiquity of sex scandals
Bill Clinton faced an excruciating trial for his extramarital affairs. Verashni Pillay wonders whether we will be as exacting with our president?
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SA unemployment edges lower, job losses halted
SA's official unemployment rate edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2009, halting massive job losses.
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ABI strike ends
The Food and Allied Workers' Union on Monday accepted a wage increase offer from Amalgamated Beverage Industries, eding a seven-week strike.
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South Africa thrash India in Nagpur
South Africa thumped India by innings and six runs despite a century by Sachin Tendulkar in the first Test on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the series.
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Next phase of Soccer World Cup ticket sales underway
A new round of World Cup ticket sales kicked off on Tuesday, with 400 000 tickets up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.
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Zimbabwe stalemate persists
One year of Zimbabwe's unity government and the parties are still nowhere near unified. Jason Moyo reports.
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In God we trust
The dollarisation of Zimbabwe's economy has been good for many in the country but not for money traders on the country's formerly booming black market
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Davos's empty toolkit
A distinct lack of euphoria characterised the proceedings this year as a new sense of realism took root and the Chinese dominated.
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US drops Iran diplomacy
The Islamic regime has been given the clearest sign yet that the Obama administration's tentative policy of diplomatic engagement.
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Zef side, stateside
SA internet sensation Die Antwoord's sudden online fame (or notoriety) has left both local and international audiences intrigued.
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Independent and irie
Beginning with an Afrobeat stomp, Tidal Waves' fifth album, Manifesto, is a powerhouse album from South Africa's finest reggae band.
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Microsoft Office 2010 a riposte to the mighty Google
The latest version of Office has lots of new bells and whistles -- none of which will make either Adobe or Google happy.
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Breaking stereotypes
Sukasha Singh is determined not to use a single French cliché to describe how good the new Citroen C5 is.
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