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The ANC has once again reaffirmed its suport for President Zuma after the adverse Constitutional Court judgment. Picture: Elmond Jiyane/GCIS

#ConCourtJudgement ‘won’t tear ANC apart’

ANC general secretary Gwede Mantashe said calls for Jacob Zuma to step down as president came from “opposition forces” and ...

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DA leader Mmusi Maimane says the party will push ahead with plans to impeach President Zuma. Picture: Henk Kruger/Cape Argus

‘Zuma is the cancer in the heart of SA politics’

This was DA leader Mmusi Maimane’s reaction to President Zuma’s televised apology after the ConCourt ruled that he had flouted the Constitution.

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President Jacob Zuma File photo: Leon Nicholas

South Africa reacts to Zuma’s apology

The ANC has said that they see no reason to act against President Zuma after his apology and the ConCourt ruling on the Nkandla ...

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A man believed to be a policeman tries to chase a crowd who allegedly vandalised Mfuleni councillor Themba Honono's home. Picture: Phando Jikelo

Mfuleni erupts after land invaders strike again

Attempts by desperate Mfuleni backyard dwellers to occupy a piece of vacant land erupted into flames and violence.

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Appeal court rules against ‘shark cage widow’

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled against a US widow who made a R24 million damages claim against the owners of a shark ...

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#ConCourtJudgement: Zuma says sorry

President Jacob Zuma told South Africans that he was sorry for the "frustration" caused by the corruption and misuse of public ...

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File photo: ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Picture: David Ritchie

No need to act against Zuma, says ANC top brass

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said President Zuma was correct to apologise over the Nkandla debacle, and does not ...

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CRIME & COURTS

Wits Justice Project senior journalist Carolyn Raphaely celebrates with Boswell Mhlongo and Mavis Sideko after his successful Concourt bid to overturn a wrongful murder conviction and life sentence.

‘I spent 13 years in jail for crime I didn’t commit’

Though he protested his innocence from the time of his arrest, there were many occasions Boswell Mhlongo believed suicide was his best option.

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OPINION

An open letter to SA’s black entrepreneurs

Where are the black entrepreneurs and institutions that will be here in the next 25 to 50 years? Mxolisi Buthelezi wants to find out...

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BAFANA

Pros and cons of sticking with Mashaba

Apparently, Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba is of the opinion that he should be exempt from criticism, writes Rodney Reiners.

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Why millennials are crushing marketing directors’ dreams

Attempts at wooing the emoji generation are often rewarded with a deafening ho-hum, writes Jennifer Kaplan.

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Fish disappear from Zimbabwe’s markets

With fish stocks declining as water levels fall in drought-hit reservoirs across the country, Zimbabwe's fish sellers and ...

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London financial centre fears damage from Brexit

If Britons vote to leave the EU, London's financial centre faces losing one of its top money spinners.

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COMMODITIES

Sugar producers ready for end of EU import quotas?

Trade barriers and poor infrastructure are preventing sugar producers in sub-Saharan Africa from accessing under-supplied regions on the continent.

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COMPANIES

A late foray into Africa's bars

Alexandre Ricard’s smile didn’t waver as he entered a tavern in Soweto and saw one of Pernod Ricard’s most popular whiskies.

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Crusaders beat Lions in try-fest

The Crusaders ran in a total of six tries to defeat the in-form Lions in their Super Rugby match at Ellis Park.

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WORLD LEAGUES

Lionel Messi's strike rate is from another galaxy Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said on Friday as the Argentine maestro bids to score his 500th career goal in this weekend's 'Clasico'. Photo: Toni Albir/EPA

Messi is ‘out of this world’ - Enrique

Lionel Messi's strike rate “is from another galaxy” Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said as the Argentine maestro bids to score ...

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Zidane relishing El Clasico

Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane intends to enjoy his first experience of coaching in El Clasico as his side travel to Barcelona.

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New CEO for WP Rugby appointed

Paul Zacks, a former managing director at Canterbury International South Africa was announced as the successor to the retired Rob Wagner by WP Rugby.

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CUP COMPETITIONS

Downs facing tricky Cup test

Mamelodi Sundowns will not take chances when they take on National First Division side Mbombela United in a Nedbank Cup clash ...

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Khoisan jazz group TopDog wows the audience at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival despite the rain.

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Video: Cassandra Wilson Masterclass at CTIJF

Iconic jazz singer Cassandra Wilson hosted a informative and fun masterclass at the 17th Cape Town International Jazz Festival ...

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Bob Odenkirk is Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul . Photo Credit: Ben Leuner/AMC

Who you gonna call?

Saul, that’s who. And he’s bad

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Go mental for magic with Miles

Local celebs, and you, can spend One Day with Miles

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Local is lekker for BBC

British giant forms close partnership with Rapid Blue for spin-off shows

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Kramer vs Kramer would go on to win five Oscars, including Best Actor for Hoffman and Best Supporting Actress for Miss Streep.

Meryl’s wake-up call? A slap

According to a new book, Dustin Hoffman slapped Meryl Streep in the face - in an effort to bring out her best performance ...

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LIFESTYLE

The survey by diet firm Forzadiet.com, found it was easiest for women to lose weight in their twenties when they had more free time, as well as extra income to afford a gym membership. Picture: Matthews Baloyi

How women lose most weight at 25

Women find it easiest to diet at 25 years old, while 30 is when they are most likely to put on weight, according to a survey.

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Some scientists believe eating apparently dirty food can help us to ingest friendly microbes and build our bodies' defences. Picture: John Woodroof

Can ‘dirty’ food make us healthier?

Is eating dropped food the culinary equivalent of playing Russian roulette - or could it make us healthier?

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RECIPES

Cooling ice delights - recipes

From semifreddo to sorbets, nothing gives more pleasure than a bowl of rich creamy ice cream, writes Angela Day.

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Take the time to act like a child - eating a dripping ice-cream cone on a hot summer day. Picture: BHEKI RADEBE

Experiences that make life magical

Christi Wentz comes up with six ideas to live your best life while still in your twenties.

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A US Air Force F-16 aircraft. Picture: @FortuneMagazine/Twitter

Pentagon looking into unmanned warplanes

A top Pentagon official has given a tantalizing peek into several projects, including missile-dodging satellites, self-flying ...

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DISCOVERY

Nuclear waste "swap" for UK, US

British PM David Cameron and US President Barack Obama have agreed to an exchange of nuclear waste for cancer treatment.

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INTERNATIONAL

Egypt blocked Facebook Internet over surveillance

Egypt blocked a Facebook service at the end of 2015 after the US company refused to give the Egyptian government the ability to spy on users.

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INTERNATIONAL

EHarmony sees rev from new jobs portal

EHarmony launches a recruitment portal, but the online matchmaker's long-promised service will begin to generate revenue only late this year.

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BUSINESS

Demonstrators Peter Brockmann, left, and Chris Gladney, right, display iPads with messages on their screens after the FBI successfully broke into a San Bernardino killer's iPhone without Apple's help. File picture: AP Photo/Steven Senne

March wrap: the best of tech

So much happened in March that we’re doing it again. IOL intern Ashleigh Klein reviews the biggest stories for Scitech last month.

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Video: TopDog wows at CTIJF

Khoisan jazz group TopDog wows the audience at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival despite the rain.

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Video: Cassandra Wilson Masterclass at CTIJF

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Video: Former mayor insists schoolboy designed stadium

In an interview with former eThekwini mayor Obed Mlaba, he opened up about how he regrets not following up on school boy ...

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KingTha celebrates her birthday in style

In case you missed it -Thandiswa Mazwai's 40th birthday celebration was on fire at The Bassline.

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Video: SA’s Oscar set to jet off to Germany

Dancer, Oscar Buthelezi, will fly to Germany in May where he is nominated for a prestigious award

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CRIME & COURTS

Leaders of opposition parties Mosiuoa Lekota (Cope) and Mmusi Maimane (DA) celebrate with deputy public protector Kevin Malunga, left, after the Constitutional Court ruled that President Jacob Zuma had flouted the constitution by refusing to abide by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's remedial action regarding Nkandla.

ANC top 6 in Zuma crisis talks

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SOUTH AFRICA

Cyclists will soon have to pass a bicycle rider test and purchase an annual bicycle licence, Parliament has announced.

Licences for bicycle riders and their bikes

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Bus driver shot dead while driving

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COMPANIES

KPMG cuts ties with Guptas

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WORLD

A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. Picture: AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

N Korea ‘to pursue nuclear, missile programs’

North Korea will pursue its nuclear and ballistic missile program in defiance of the US and its allies, a top Pyongyang envoy said.

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A demonstrator wears Democratic presidential candidate's Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton buttons during a rally to condemn Donald Trump's remarks about women and abortion in New York. Picture: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer

US presidential circus barnstorming New York

Despite being the media and financial capital of America, New York is typically a sideshow in presidential elections.

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WORLD

Officers caught sending racist, anti-gay texts

Five more San Francisco police officers were found to be exchanging racist and homophobic text messages with one another, ...

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A visitor walks at the newly opened Galaxy Soho building, designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, in Beijing. Picture: Reuters/Jason Lee

Architect Zaha Hadid dies at 65

Architect Zaha Hadid, best known for her design of the London Olympic Aquatic centre, has died at the age of 65.

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WORLD

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to onlookers and reporters as he departs through a back door after meetings at Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

The nine lives of Donald Trump

Is this week's Donald Trump controversy the one that will finally derail the bombastic real estate developer's foray into presidential politics?

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‘Zuma is the cancer in the heart of SA politics’

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Meryl’s wake-up call? A slap

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