Joe Slovo honoured at Constitutional Hill 2005-01-10 07:50:14
The courtyard at the Old Fort prison, now known as Constitution Hill, has been named after former South African Communist Party leader Joe Slovo.Full Story...
DA slams ANC's 'judge bashing' 2005-01-10 10:12:27
The Democratic Alliance says the African National Congress's criticism of transformation within the judiciary is attempt by the ruling party to intimidate the Constitutional Court.Full Story...
ANC warns dozy mayors 2005-01-09 13:07:01
African National Congress councillors and mayors who have been "sleeping on their jobs" will be held to account when South Africans go to the polls in the local government elections to be held in December.Full Story...
More to relief than cash, says government 2005-01-09 17:22:26
Assistance from South Africans for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami will take many forms. This is the government's response to criticism that, unlike many other countries, it did not make a cash donation to Asian and African countries to assist victims of the tsunami which killed more than 150 000 people.Full Story...
Arms deal documents reveal a taste for Tippex 2005-01-09 15:53:31
Claims that defence heavyweights intimidated Armscor staff to influence the awarding of a contract, and the use of correcting fluid to alter figures on bid-related documents, are among startling revelations that have come to light around the controversial multibillion-rand arms deal.Full Story...
Mbeki postpones visit to Ivory Coast 2005-01-09 13:15:14
President Thabo Mbeki has postponed his planned visit to the Ivory Coast.Full Story...
ANC seeks stronger local government 2005-01-08 16:32:11
The African National Congress is planning what it calls a "sustained campaign" to strengthen local government in the coming year and over the next decade.Full Story...
Mbeki lashes out at whites 2005-01-08 15:03:30
President Mbeki has again criticised white South Africans after accusing them of waging a cold war because they are "unwilling to accept the end of white minority rule".Full Story...
ID refuses to let Max off the hook 2005-01-07 14:49:36
Suspended Independent Democrats provincial party leader, Lennit Max, will face a disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct on Monday as planned.Full Story...
Madiba praised for disclosing cause of death 2005-01-06 18:25:12
A Sowetan through and through, Makgatho Mandela, was an attorney by profession, his father former president Nelson Mandela has said at a press conference where he announced that his only surviving son had died of Aids.Full Story...
Madiba: My son died of Aids 2005-01-06 17:28:36
Former president Nelson Mandela has announced that his only surviving son has succumbed Aids.Full Story...
Mbeki to lead third delegation out of SA 2005-01-06 18:57:43
President Thabo Mbeki will be visiting the Ivory Coast as part of his African Union and Economic Community of West African States mandate to help that country solve its problems.Full Story...
Max not ready to face the music just yet 2005-01-06 12:16:52
Lennit Max - the suspended leader of the Independent Democrats in the Western Cape - says he is still waiting for detailed information about the charges against him, and is therefore not prepared for his disciplinary hearing.Full Story...
Opposition wants representation in delegation 2005-01-05 17:25:38
Two opposition parties have expressed concern at their exclusion from the government's observer delegation to this week's Palestinian presidential poll.Full Story...
Aids and poverty drive wedge through ANC 2005-01-05 16:52:58
The African National Congress celebrates its 93rd birthday this year. But as it heads into a second decade at the helm, strains within the party are beginning to show. Manoah Esipisu reports...Full Story...
ANC anniversary to focus on Freedom Charter 2005-01-05 14:19:30
The start of the new year could wipe the slate clean for the African National Congress and its alliance partners after months of mudslinging.Full Story...
Rural communities taxed on land ownership 2005-01-05 10:52:19
The KwaZulu-Natal minister of local government and traditional affairs Mike Mabuyakhulu has called for a public debate on rural taxes, fearing that some chiefs are abusing their taxing privileges.Full Story...
SA group to observe Palestine elections 2005-01-05 07:32:15
A high-level South African delegation led by the chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on Foreign Affairs Dumisani Sithole leaves for Palestine to observe the territory's presidential elections.Full Story...
Manto and team head for Indonesia 2005-01-04 17:33:55
Health Minister Tshabalala-Msimang is heading a government delegation on their way to Indonesia to determine how South Africa could best help the victims of the tsunami disaster.Full Story...
SA to send team to observe Palestinian poll 2005-01-04 17:57:14
South Africa is to send an 11-member team to observe the Palestinian presidential elections, the government has announced.Full Story...
Fate of 1 000 SA citizens unknown 2005-01-04 07:26:31
Seven South Africans have been confirmed as having died in the devastating tsunami that struck Southeast Asia - but with more than 1 000 South Africans yet to be accounted for, the figure may increase.Full Story...
SA to play key role in Sudan's future 2005-01-02 12:18:21
Sudan's 21-year war has officially came to an uneasy end with the signing of a preliminary peace agreement between the government and rebels from the country's southern region - and now it's time for the healing to begin.Full Story...
DA seeks probe into 'illegal farm intrusion' 2004-12-31 07:52:24
The Makhado municipality's alleged decision to help residents from the Songozi community to "force their way onto a farm" has provoked outrage from the Democratic Alliance in Limpopo.Full Story...
Mbeki outlines bold plans for the new year 2004-12-31 22:00:00
Helping countries on the African continent solve their political, economic and social problems will be a key area of South Africa's foreign policy in 2005, President Thabo Mbeki has said.Full Story...
Max set to face the music 2004-12-30 14:43:27
Lennit Max, the suspended leader of the Independent Democrats' Western Cape branch, will know his fate in two weeks.Full Story...
Embassy officials were useless, say victims 2004-12-30 14:38:10
Victims of the tsunami in Thailand have accused South African embassy officials of total incompetence in helping citizens after the disaster.Full Story...
Max has no proof, say loyal ID members 2004-12-30 08:20:12
Independent Democrats members from across the Western Cape have come to the aid of embattled party leader Patricia de Lille, denouncing claims of corruption levelled against her by Lennit Max.Full Story...
Claim that de Lille's party took crime money 2004-12-29 11:48:11
Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats are under fire, after a claim that an alleged crime kingpin contributed money to the party's election campaign.Full Story...
Allan Boesak reappointed as a priest 2004-12-28 08:23:36
Controversial cleric Allan Boesak is back in the ministry business. Doctor Boesak will be serving a congregation in Piketberg.Full Story...
What to expect in 2005 2004-12-28 15:17:59
It's that time of the year where everyone makes predictions about the year ahead. Journalist and political commentator Allister Sparks reports.Full Story...
Council set to apply brakes to kiteboarders 2004-12-28 08:41:08
The Cape Town City council says it plans to introduce regulations that will limit the extreme sport kiteboarding, to certain beaches in the Peninsula.Full Story...
MEC says no to jobs for pals 2004-12-28 08:41:52
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for local government has thwarted an attempt by the Inkatha Freedom Party controlled uThukela District Municipality to throw a lifeline to two senior IFP leaders by giving them top jobs.Full Story...
HRC welcomes challenge on gay marriages 2004-12-27 14:57:47
South Africa's human rights body says government's challenge against a Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriages should remove any uncertainty about the issue.Full Story...
De Lille wants 'false' charges probed 2004-12-23 16:53:50
Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille has called on Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula to investigate what she says are "false" charges of fraud laid against her.Full Story...
Seething De Lille ejects 'undercover agent' 2004-12-23 11:20:33
The Independent Democrats has suspended its Western Cape leader, former police commissioner Lennit Max, amid allegations that he has laid a charge of fraud against the party's national leader, Patricia de Lille.Full Story...
Home affairs to take gay marriage to Concourt 2004-12-22 16:26:24
After weeks of musing, the department of home affairs has decided to approach the Constitutional Court about legalising gay marriages.Full Story...
Politicians share their message of hope 2004-12-22 13:52:23
The country's political parties have come together to wish all South Africans a happy and safe festive season.Full Story...
'Moonlighting' MP faces R2m lawsuit 2004-12-22 12:42:03
Former New National Party MP Cobus Gous had been open about the fact that he was employed as a doctor by the Gauteng health department during his tenure in parliament - but he is still facing a lawsuit for moonlighting.Full Story...
Defamation claim adds fire to TAC-ANC spat 2004-12-21 10:52:19
The African National Congress seems to be taking Treatment Action Campaign threats with a pinch of salt - telling the organisation to forget receiving any kind of apology from the political party.Full Story...
SA ready to discuss Swazi land claims 2004-12-21 14:17:02
South Africa and neighbouring Swaziland may soon come to an agreement over the kingdom's claims to SA land along its borders.Full Story...
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