Sunday 29th January, 2012
Mandela in good health: Official
Former South African president Nelson Mandela was in good health contrary to reports that gave rise to rumours that he may be suffering from health problems, an official said Saturday. "The former ...
1 in 6 matrics failed maths
Johannesburg - One in six pupils who wrote last year's matric maths paper got less than 10%, City Press reported on Sunday. More than half the matrics who wrote physical science got less than ...
Cops arrest 2nd suspect
Johannesburg - A second man was been arrested in connection with the murder of a man and the assault of his wife on a plot near Brits, North West police said on Sunday. During his arrest on Sunday ...
Top position for Baleka Mbete
News 24Baleka Mbete has been appointed to the African Union's African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Panel of Eminent Persons, the presidency said on Sunday. She was unanimously appointed by the African ...
Man trapped in car, dies
News 24Bloemfontein - A man was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on collision on First Avenue in Bloemfontein, paramedics said. Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said a man lost ...
Top SABC man lacks matric
News 24Johannesburg - A leading candidate for the post of SABC chief operating officer lacks a matric certificate as well as top management experience, the Sunday Independent reported. Despite being the ...
Gigaba 'out of order' for underming ANC unity
Mail & GuardianDeputy Trade and Industry Minister Thandi Tobias-Poloko tore into Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba for "undermining" unity within the ANC by publicly discussing internal issues, ...
South Africa's Malema asks ANC to overturn suspension
Daily NationSouth Africa's fiery youth leader Julius Malema on Monday asked the ruling African National Congress to set aside his five-year suspension, in a bellwether for President Jacob Zuma's ...
Two miners die in rock fall
News 24Johannesburg - Two miners were killed in a rock fall at the Modikwa platinum mine in Burgersfort, Limpopo, the National Union of Mine Workers (NUM) said on Saturday. Spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said ...
India blog: Some of the interesting places that i visited... thus far
The Natal WitnessThe Swaminarayan temple spreads over 100 arces of land of which approximately 40 arces has been built upon inspired by ancient Hindu architecture. It is one of the most magnificent temples that i ...
Stander crowned KZN champion
The Natal Witness');" > CYCLING THE KZN provincial Road and Time Trial Championships were held in Durban and Westville last weekend and have been hailed by participants as probably the best provincial ...
India blog: Getting my Hindi on
The Natal WitnessBefore embarking on my trip to India, I was bombarded with advice from every single person who had set foot on my apparent Motherland. "India will change you" was as common a message as ...
Become a pro in the science of good eating
The Natal WitnessI'D like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a happy and healthy 2012. A new year often heralds new beginnings and renewed direction for life. It's a time for making choices and ...
Good fishing to be had on all the dams in the Umgeni system
The Natal Witness');" > THE 2012 BETT season officially kicks off almost at exactly the same time you are reading this. Inanda is the venue for the first event and contestants seem to be more ...
Meyer a welcome change
The Natal Witness');" > SPRINGBOK rugby press conferences will never be the same. The idiosyncratic Peter de Villiers, Springbok coach for the past four years, has given way to Heyneke Meyer and ...
Golf-Farmers Insurance Open scores
ReutersJan 27 (Reuters) - Third-round scores from the Farmers Insurance Open at the par-72 South Course at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California on Saturday. 198 Kyle Stanley (U.S.) 62 68 68 203 John ...
Gigaba undermining ANC unity - deputy minister
News 24Location Settings News24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location. If you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences, please select a location for ...
Ireland 0-1 South Africa
RTEIreland's ladies were beaten by South Africa in the first game of the Tri Nations series. The only goal of the game was scored from a penalty corner in the 6th minute, through a Pietie Coetzee ...
Traditional councils' elections next month
News 24Saint Faiths - Elections for traditional councils will take place on February 19 in KwaZulu-Natal, Traditional Affairs MEC Nomusa Dube said on Saturday."The elections are crucial because ...
KZN man hit by bakkie: Flung several metres
News 24Johannesburg - A man in his 20s was critically injured when he was struck by a bakkie while trying to cross the N2 in Durban on Saturday, paramedics said. The man was crossing the highway under ...
Maimane not in DA Gauteng leader race
News 24Ian Ollis had been nominated for the position.The deadline for nominations closed at 16:00 on Friday afternoon, DA Gauteng spokesperson Refiloe Nt'sekhe said in a statement.Amid reports earlier ...
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