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Whites-only matric dance fury

A school planned two racially separate matric dances: one for its white pupils and another for its black pupils.

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Segregated matric ball plan backfires

A Mpumalanga school's plan to have separate matric balls for black and white pupils has drawn widespread criticism.

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Protector welcomes LSSA backing

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has welcomed the Law Society of SA's comments on her being questioned by a parliamentary portfolio committee.

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Auditor-General of South Africa, Terence Nombembe. Picture: Phill Magakoe

Officials need formal training, says AG
May 16 2013 at 15:18

The training of municipal officials needs to be formalised to equip them with skills to do their work better, Auditor General Terence Nombembe said.

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Many municipalities are still making use of the bucket toilet system. File photo: Bongiwe Mchunu

Bucket toilets still widely used
May 16 2013 at 15:28

Some 272 995 bucket toilet systems are still being operated by municipalities, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi said.

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National Youth Development Agency CEO Steven Ngubeni.

New vision for youth agency
May 16 2013 at 15:23

The National Youth Development Agency has a new vision that seeks to restore the agency's credibility, chairman Yershen Pillay said.

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ANC man gunned down at home
May 16 2013 at 15:25

An ANC member has been shot dead outside his home in Westonaria, on the West Rand.

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The Jet Airways Airbus A330-200 that brought Gupta family members and guests to South Africa and landed at the Waterkloof Air Force Base. File photo: Phill Magakoe

Cabinet supports early findings of Gupta probe
May 16 2013 at 12:46

Cabinet has endorsed the preliminary findings of a probe into the Gupta family plane scandal.

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Gupta jet findings will be made public
May 16 2013 at 14:09

Acting Minister in the Presidency, Edna Molewa, says no attempt will be made to keep secret a report into the Gupta jet saga.

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SA National Defence Force soldiers. File photo: Leon Muller

SA Army in financial fix - chief
May 16 2013 at 13:01

Budget constraints have crippled the SA Army in its attempts to fulfil obligations, army chief Lt-Gen Vusimuzi Masondo said.

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ANC candidate wins by-election in KZN
May 16 2013 at 12:11

South Africa’s two biggest political parties sent in their big guns to campaign for votes in a by-election in KwaZulu-Natal - and it paid off for the ANC.

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Former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool. File photo: Sam Clark

Rasool probe hits a snag
May 16 2013 at 11:52

The Hawks are struggling to complete their investigation into the “brown envelope” scandal involving former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool.

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An invitation to the Guptas' wedding, which included six containers filled with exotic goodies. Photo: Brenton Geach

Guptagate report ‘a political hot potato’
May 16 2013 at 11:00

The DGs whose departments are involved in the Gupta plane scandal have been locked in a meeting to discuss a preliminary report.

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The DA is planning to protest against Sanral's toll proposal for the N1 and N2 outside the Western Cape High Court on Thursday. File photo: Leon Nicholas

DA plans protest over toll plan
May 16 2013 at 09:21

The DA will make a stand against Sanral’s toll proposal for the N1 and N2 outside the Western Cape High Court today.

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South African Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi. File photo: Masi Losi

Motsoaledi hopping mad at beer plans
May 15 2013 at 19:28

A beer maker's plans to boost the sale of its product in Africa has left a sour taste in Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi's mouth.

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Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Picture: Mxolisi Madela.

Zille: Cosatu keeping people unemployed
May 15 2013 at 16:25

Cosatu is keeping people unemployed by influencing government not to implement the youth wage subsidy.

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Numsa General Secretary Irvin Jim. File photo: Steve Lawrence

Numsa hails SACP’s NDP plan
May 15 2013 at 18:41

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA has welcomed the SA Communist Party's discussion document on the National Development Plan.

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The Jet Airways Airbus A330-200 chartered by the Gupta family. File photo: Phill Magakoe

Ministers mull Gupta jet report
May 15 2013 at 16:59

Cabinet ministers are considering a report from a probe into the unauthorised landing of a privately chartered plane at Waterkloof Air Force Base.

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A street sign in Pretoria with the old and new names.Picture: Thobile Mathonsi

Afriforum to oppose street names appeal
May 15 2013 at 16:38

AfriForum will oppose the Tshwane metro's application to appeal an order instructing it to restore Pretoria's old street names.

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President Jacob Zuma meets Dereleen James at the Mount Carmel Ministry in Eldorado Park. She was one of the mothers who wrote to beg him to help parents fight the growing problem of drug addiction and drug-related crime that has swept the area south of Joburg. Photo: Antoine de Ras

Task team for Eldorado drug scourge
May 15 2013 at 16:36

The Gauteng premier’s office has announced plans for a task team to fight rampant drug abuse in Eldorado Park.

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DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko addresses the Cape Town Press Club. Photo: Tracey Adams

‘Zuma’s last chance to do what is right’
May 15 2013 at 12:34

The DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko has petitioned President Jacob Zuma to refer the Info Bill back to the National Assembly.

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Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale

File photo: David Ritchie

Mathale ordered not to dock salaries
May 15 2013 at 12:10

The Labour Court has ordered Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale not to dock the salaries of officials who pleaded guilty to misconduct.

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State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele. File photo: Jeffrey Abrahams

Cwele: I didn’t stop Gupta probe
May 15 2013 at 07:57

State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele denies halting a probe into the Gupta family’s alleged undue influence on the government.

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INLSA

Whites-only matric dance fury

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Segregated matric ball plan backfires

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Protector welcomes LSSA backing

Officials need formal training, says AG May 16 2013 at 15:18

Bucket toilets still widely used May 16 2013 at 15:28

New vision for youth agency May 16 2013 at 15:23

ANC man gunned down at home May 16 2013 at 15:25

Cabinet supports early findings of Gupta probe May 16 2013 at 12:46

Gupta jet findings will be made public May 16 2013 at 14:09

SA Army in financial fix - chief May 16 2013 at 13:01

ANC candidate wins by-election in KZN May 16 2013 at 12:11

Rasool probe hits a snag May 16 2013 at 11:52

Guptagate report ‘a political hot potato’ May 16 2013 at 11:00

DA plans protest over toll plan May 16 2013 at 09:21

Motsoaledi hopping mad at beer plans May 15 2013 at 19:28

Zille: Cosatu keeping people unemployed May 15 2013 at 16:25

Numsa hails SACP’s NDP plan May 15 2013 at 18:41

Ministers mull Gupta jet report May 15 2013 at 16:59

Afriforum to oppose street names appeal May 15 2013 at 16:38

Task team for Eldorado drug scourge May 15 2013 at 16:36

‘Zuma’s last chance to do what is right’ May 15 2013 at 12:34

Mathale ordered not to dock salaries May 15 2013 at 12:10

Cwele: I didn’t stop Gupta probe May 15 2013 at 07:57

Officials need formal training, says AG
May 16 2013 at 15:18

Bucket toilets still widely used
May 16 2013 at 15:28

New vision for youth agency
May 16 2013 at 15:23

ANC man gunned down at home
May 16 2013 at 15:25

Cabinet supports early findings of Gupta probe
May 16 2013 at 12:46

Gupta jet findings will be made public
May 16 2013 at 14:09

SA Army in financial fix - chief
May 16 2013 at 13:01

ANC candidate wins by-election in KZN
May 16 2013 at 12:11

Rasool probe hits a snag
May 16 2013 at 11:52

Guptagate report ‘a political hot potato’
May 16 2013 at 11:00

DA plans protest over toll plan
May 16 2013 at 09:21

Motsoaledi hopping mad at beer plans
May 15 2013 at 19:28

Zille: Cosatu keeping people unemployed
May 15 2013 at 16:25

Numsa hails SACP’s NDP plan
May 15 2013 at 18:41

Ministers mull Gupta jet report
May 15 2013 at 16:59

Afriforum to oppose street names appeal
May 15 2013 at 16:38

Task team for Eldorado drug scourge
May 15 2013 at 16:36

‘Zuma’s last chance to do what is right’
May 15 2013 at 12:34

Mathale ordered not to dock salaries
May 15 2013 at 12:10

Cwele: I didn’t stop Gupta probe
May 15 2013 at 07:57