Big S.Africa state workers’ union rejects pay offer
One of South Africa’s largest state workers’ unions said on Wednesday it had rejected a new pay offer from the government aimed at ending a three-week strike by about 1,3 million workers in Africa’s largest economy. 23 Comments
The cost of giving in to the strikers
Service delivery and job creation are expected to take a knock to fund the government's latest public sector pay offer. 0 Comments
Council clueless as R147m 'disappears'
Gauteng's Kungwini municipality - one of 46 local authorities under investigation across the country - can't account for what it did with R147-million. 0 Comments
Wa Afrika 'resisted arrest'
The police were forced to call for back-up in the arrest of Sunday Times journalist Mzilikazi wa Afrika because he resisted. 4 Comments
Black day for child victims of Blackheath tragedy
"Bye, my baby," whispered Rochelle Smith as her seven-year-old son Reece was lowered into the ground at Welgemoed Cemetery, Cape Town, yesterday. 0 Comments
SA travellers stranded by Maputo riots
More than 200 South Africans have been stranded in Mozambique by the outbreak of violent protests in the capital, Maputo, in which at least six people were killed yesterday. 0 Comments
SABC chief files papers
South African Broadcasting Corporation chief executive Solly Mokoetle has decided to challenge his suspension through arbitration. 0 Comments
Zuma under fire over oilgate scandal
President Jacob Zuma was again accused by the opposition of covering up the involvement of senior ANC officials in a scandal that saw companies pay bribes to the regime of Saddam Hussein to secure contracts under the United Nations Food-for-Oil Programme. 72 Comments
VW shuts down plant as Numsa begins strike
VW of SA shut down its Uitenhage plant and sent staff home because of a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) in the component industry. 17 CommentsFeatured Opinion
SABC - here we go again
S'Thembiso Msomi: Whatever its weaknesses, the SABC plays a critical role in society and South Africa would be the poorer without it.
Minister says 'no need' to recall ambassador to US
International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has defended South Africa's ambassador to the US, former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool, against calls for him to be recalled until he can refute allegations that he bribed a journalist to write favourably about him. 0 Comments
Asif's ex to tell investigators about 'suspcious' calls
The International Cricket Council’s anti-corruption unit has called Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif’s actress ex-girlfriend to give evidence in a match-fixing investigation.
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No Iraq regrets for Blair
Former British prime minister Tony Blair said yesterday he could not have imagined the "nightmare" that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the invasion.
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Cameroon President sacks Police chief, security head
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya sacked a top police chief and the head of internal security in decrees quoted Wednesday, just over a month after rumours of an attempted coup in the capital.
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01 September, 2010: Day In Pictures
Petrol station strike 'going ahead'
Memebers of the National Union of Metalworkers of SA working at petrol stations, motor workshops and motor dealerships downed tools yesterday, a union official said.
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Moment of truth just weeks away for 10 wannabe Idols
Looking fresh and hopeful, the Top 10 contestants of M-Net's Idols were shown off at their house in a posh Johannesburg suburb yesterday.
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India on the catwalk
In the dramatically lit basement of the renovated Turbine Hall, two of India's top fashion designers presented their collections on Monday night. 0 Comments
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Diski Talk MTN8: Buc’s PSL win boosts morale ahead of Chiefs clash
Orlando Pirates’ PRO, Mickey Modisane, said the win against PSL newcomers Vasco Da Gama was good for the team’s spirit as they get ready to face Amakhosi in the MTN8 semi finals on September 11 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. Modisane said the win has given Pirates a positive start for the season and also given the players a chance to up their game ahead of the Kaizer Chiefs encounter. Play Audio
Political Notebook#37: "I expected to be booed"
This week on the Political Notebook, Sunday Times editor, Ray Hartley, speaks to the Young Communist League’s National Secretary, Buti Manamela, who blames the leadership of the ANC Youth League of orchestrating his booing incident by the delegates at the leagues National General Council which is currently taking place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, Johannesburg.
Diski Talk: MTN 8 semi-finals
Ajax Cape Town, Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows have made it through to the MTN 8 semi-finals .Times LIVE spoke to the competing teams communication managers, about their teams' preparations and expectations for the tournament.Market Indicators
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ArtFuse #10: Black Ambition – Life in two Lenses
In this week’s episode of ArtFuse photographer, Pako Magabane, and filmmaker, Tebogo, speak about "Black Ambition: Life in two Lenses" an anthology of photographs. Armed with two cameras they walked into the same environments and shot the same scenarios at the same time.
Sifanelo Magubane, Port Edward said:
When General Bheki Cele ordered police to shoot to kill when they are in danger, many people who do not understand police work condemned the statement. Read the related article