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Zuma sorry after nation says: ZIP IT!

2010-02-07 13:00

PRESIDENT Jacob ­Zuma’s unprecedented apology to South Afri­cans, his party and the tripartite alliance has come as he faces criticism of his sexual behaviour.

Diary of a cadre who lived in the shadow of death

2010-02-07 13:00

“YOU are about to read a true story about me. I have decided to write this story after having gone through many trying and difficult times in my lifetime. What you are about to read is the truth.”

Queen of hearts is back with love

2010-02-07 13:00

Life may move in a frantic pace in the Naughties, but LESLEY MOFOKENG discovers that for one woman, time stands still. Introducing the queen of hearts, Sade...

To nationalise or not to nationalise mines

2010-02-07 13:00

The calls for nationalisation appear to be based on the assumption that the state has the capability to run mines profitably.

Farm girl to top car designer

2010-02-07 14:00

LIFE for Oona Scheepers was ­simple growing up as an Afrikaans bare-foot girl on a karakul farm in the Karoo until her parents sent her off to boarding school.

Columnists

Fragile states are our collective responsibility

Helping one country in need helps us all – and the world’s response to Haiti’s earthquake indicates that we are learning that, writes Kofi Annan.

 

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Corrupt civil servants are ‘untouchables’

2010-02-07 13:00

FOUR out of five public servants accused of fraud, corruption, mismanagement and nepotism in national government have not been disciplined despite recommendations that they face the music.

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Sport

Stofile urges business not to milk World Cup visitors

2010-02-05 15:45

Airlines and the hospitality industry should not overcharge over the Football World Cup to the detriment of future tourism, Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile said.

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Entertainment

HANGING WITH: Penny Lebyane

2010-02-07 13:00

Radio personality Penny Lebyane is well-known for not mincing her words. FARRAH FRANCIS went bowling with the mother of two during her down time, and found that Lebyane has an opinion on almost everything.

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COMMENT: Zuma mirrors South Africa

2010-02-02 16:00

Everybody is talking about President Zuma’s latest scandal. He is at child number 20, outside his three marriages and not with a bride in waiting either. The key word in most conversations is “morals”.

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Er…Mr. President: Matter of concern

So our president does it yet again. He’s made the front pages of newspapers and got everyone’s tongues wagging and it’s not all positive (as usual).

Parreira overseas to secure players’ release

Bafana coach Carlos Parreira is in Europe to engage coaches for a possible release of players for the upcoming World Cup.

Avatar, The Hurt Locker top Oscar nominations

Science-fiction epic Avatar and gritty Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker will battle for supremacy at the Oscars after topping nominations with nine nods each yesterday.

Clinton lashes out at critics on Haiti

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday sharply rebuked foreign critics of the American response to Haiti’s earthquake.

 
 

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Er…Mr. President: Matter of concern

By Thato Mthembu 18 comments | 1548 views |

MY CITY PRESS: So our president does it yet again. He’s made the front pages of newspapers and got everyone’s tongues wagging and it’s not all positive (as usual). Hayi but this time even his ardent fans need to step back for a minute and admit that he’s become a matter of great concern.

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