Sanral denies e-toll roadblocks

2012-01-27 16:23

The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) has refuted claims that its staff are stopping people randomly in Johannesburg and Pretoria, forcing them to register for the e-toll system.

Disaster areas declared after floods

2012-01-27 16:21

Five municipalities in the Ehlanzeni district of Mpumalanga have been declared disaster areas.

UCT invents bone reconstruction device

2012-01-27 16:31

A new device has been developed at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to bring back smiles to people with upper jaw abnormalities.

Lions are insolvent: Guma Tac

2012-01-27 16:43

The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) is “hopelessly insolvent, both factually and commercially”, its former potential equity partners has said in court papers filed in the South Gauteng High Court.

SA film director honoured at Sundance

2012-01-27 16:54

South African filmmaker Ettiene Kallos is one of four people awarded the 2012 Sundance Institute’s Mahindra Global Filmmaking Award.

 

ON THE WATCH:   Justice Minister Jeff Radebe signs the pledge to report and fight corruption during the launch of Cosatu’s anti-graft busting body, Corruption Watch, at the Constitutional Hill on Thursday (January 26 2011). Picture: Muntu Vilakazi

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Blade’s plan lends hope

Charl du Plessis

While mothers across the nation shed tears this week saying goodbye to their Grade 1s in oversized school uniforms, only a fraction of these kids will fulfil their parents’ dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers or accountants.

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We are transparent – Lotto

2012-01-27 15:16

Allegations of irregularities against the National Lotteries Board (NLB) will be thoroughly investigated.

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Politics

Don’t put money first – Motlanthe

2012-01-27 13:00

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has warned ANC comrades to be wary of putting money above everything else and to be “vigilant” of greed and individualism.

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Sport

Kings to play in Super Rugby

2012-01-27 15:18

Eastern Cape-based team Southern Kings will compete in the Super Rugby competition in 2013, the South African Rugby Union (Saru) has confirmed.

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Entertainment

Icasa denies TopTV porn application

2012-01-27 15:28

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has refused an application by TopTV to start a new hardcore pornographic package of channels.

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Business

SA shares extend record-setting spree

2012-01-27 09:55

The All-Share Index hit a record high yesterday, after more than a week of pushing to new highs almost every day.

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The other gogo who inspires me

2012-01-22 10:00

Last year, not long after the passing of gogo Albertina Sisulu, I received a summons from my other grandmother, MaAgnes Msimang. Upon arrival, she thrust a newspaper in my face.

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Special focus

Opinion – A meditation on corruption

Just how far can the tide of corruption be significantly reversed by the arrest and imprisonment of the prominent corrupt when they are its viral agents? asks Professor Njabulo Ndebele

Talking point – ‘Mbeki is back’? Well ...

Press ombudsman Joe Thloloe thinks our “Mbeki Is Back” headline went too far. What do you think?

Opinion – And good hope for all ...

Whose hope, really, is embodied in that old favoured truism, “Cape of good hope”? asks Percy Mabandu

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Last year, Given Mabuza (16) tasted beer for the first time. It was unpleasant, he says, but it made him think he was clever.

21 Savannas in a sitting

With his allowance, Durban-based matriculant Sipho Ngcobo* easily spends R200 on alcohol in a sitting.

Beer boep? No thanks

Ayanda Mazibuko’s peers drink like tanks.

So bored I could drink

Boredom is a reason to drink, says 20-year-old Jeffery Edwards.

 
 
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Once again ordinary people find themselves to be collateral damage in the ANC’s internal strife. Service delivery has become the weapon of choice in the war that followed when Cabinet decided to place five Limpopo ­departments under national government control.

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