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The behaviour of the EFF is merely a reaction to the conduct of the members of the ANC in government, argues Karabo Moiloa.
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South Africa
Zebras on the loose in Hammanskraal
2014-08-28 22:56
The NSPCA is searching for two zebras near Hammanskraal, Pretoria, after they were spotted along the N1.
Limpopo murder accused in court
2014-08-28 22:56
A man accused of stabbing his pregnant girlfriend and her mother to
death, and setting his friend's house alight, has appeared in the Ritavi
Magistrate's Court, Limpopo police say.
Seriti Commission considers critics' withdrawal
2014-08-28 22:37
The Seriti Commission of Inquiry says it is considering the decision
by three arms deal critics to withdraw from all proceedings.
Harsh weather travel warning for N3
2014-08-28 22:37
Inclement weather and strong winds may affect motorists on the N3
from Thursday night to the weekend, the N3 Toll Concession says.
Can the name calling stop - Madonsela
2014-08-28 22:37
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has called on the ANC to contain the tension between the party and her office.
Use of bucket toilets increased in 3 provinces
2014-08-28 21:01
The use of the bucket toilet system has increased in three provinces
between 2012 and 2013, according to a Statistics SA report released.
Madonsela not fazed by attacks from ANC
2014-08-28 21:01
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says she is not disconcerted by attacks on her by ANC members.
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Public Protector Thuli Mandosela gives a press briefing in Pretoria. (Gianluigi Guercia, AFP)
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ANC welcomes EFF court bid
2014-08-28 21:01
The ANC Chief Whip's office has welcomed the decision of the
Economic Freedom Fighters MPs to challenge their looming suspension from
Parliament in court.
Ruling on spy tapes grants people access to info - critic
2014-08-28 21:01
The release of the so-called Zuma "spy tapes" has ultimately granted
the public access to the information contained in them, arms deal
critic Hennie Van Vuuren says.
AfriForum opens case against ANC
2014-08-28 19:38
AfriForum has opened a case against ANC secretary general Gwede
Mantashe and his deputy Jessie Duarte for allegedly contravening the
Public Protector Act.
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Court hears details of 3 axe murders
2014-08-28 19:39
Dressed in black and using a cellphone light, a man allegedly
entered a rondavel and axed a woman to death, a KwaZulu-Natal court has
heard.
Dissolve Seriti Commission - critics
2014-08-28 18:55
The Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the 1999 multi-billion rand
arms deal must be dissolved, critic and former ANC MP Andrew Feinstein
says.
Murder accused Durban cop granted bail
2014-08-28 18:55
An eThekwini metro policeman accused of shooting dead his girlfriend
and hiding evidence has been granted bail in the Durban Magistrate's
Court.
Madonsela remains mum on leaker's name
2014-08-28 18:10
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says she will not name the official
who leaked a letter she had written to President Jacob Zuma.
Tshwane blackouts due to cable faults
2014-08-28 18:55
Power supply has been interrupted in some suburbs west of Pretoria due to cable faults.
Madonsela: My powers are not limited
2014-08-28 16:59
The powers of the office of the public protector are not limited to
making recommendations after an investigation, Thuli Madonsela has told
reporters.
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SANDF acted unfairly - SCA
2014-08-28 17:25
The SANDF did not act fairly in taking disciplinary action against
soldiers who took part in an illegal march, the Supreme Court of Appeal
has held.
Leaking of info problematic - Madonsela
2014-08-28 16:03
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says the leaking of confidential information by a senior politician is a big problem.
Media painted blue light driver as villain, court told
2014-08-28 14:21
The media has portrayed "blue lights" driver Joseph Motsamai
Semitjie as a villain, the Krugersdorp Magistrate's Court has heard.
Arms deal critics withdraw from commission
2014-08-28 12:45
Arms deal critics Andrew Feinstein, Paul Holden and Hennie Van
Vuuren have withdrawn from the commission probing the arms procurement
deal, saying they had serious concerns about the way it conducted
itself. 
DA to analyse Zuma spy tapes 'very carefully'
2014-08-28 12:16
The DA will thoroughly review and analyse the so-called Zuma spy
tapes to make sure they are authentic, DA leader Helen Zille says.
Bryanston wife murder case postponed
2014-08-28 11:30
The case of a man who allegedly stabbed his wife over 50 times has
been postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court, Johannesburg.
Robbers wounded in Lenasia shootout
2014-08-28 10:52
Two suspected house robbers have been wounded in a shootout with police in Lenasia, Johannesburg.
Defence minister dodges plane ticket question
2014-08-28 10:02
The minister of defence has refused to answer a question in
Parliament over a claim that R100 000 was spent on a first-class air
ticket for the head of the SA National Defence Force.
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Barry Roux: Police inefficiency to blame
2014-08-28 09:00
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius's lawyer Barry Roux has lashed out at
police inefficiency saying they were to blame for many criminals not
being convicted.
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Twins, 7, help convict man for rape
2014-08-28 08:33
Twin sisters aged 7 have helped to convict a man who raped their
3-year-old sister. In 2009 the man received a five-year suspended
sentence for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl.
Tutu calls on Dutch fund to divest from Israel
2014-08-28 08:28
Desmond Tutu has urged Dutch pension fund ABP, the world's third largest, to divest from three Israeli banks.
DCA establishes professional council
2014-08-28 08:04
The correctional services department has been allowed to establish a professional council for corrections.
Zille to attend court for Zuma spy tapes order
2014-08-28 05:38
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille will be at the Supreme Court
of Appeal for the handing down of the "spy tapes" court order.
WhatsApp, BBM stalker case postponed
2014-08-28 05:00
Sentencing of a Rustenburg man who solicited nude photographs from
young daughters of divorced mothers on social media has been postponed,
North West police say. 
'No point' in questioning Marikana witness
2014-08-27 17:55
A lawyer for the SA Police Service has abandoned his
cross-examination of Xolani Nzuza, one of the strike leaders when
mineworkers were shot dead in Marikana in 2012.
Online dating scam case delayed
2014-08-27 21:59
Unexpected technicalities have delayed court proceedings in a case
involving four men and three women allegedly involved in an online
dating scam.
EFF claim laughable, desperate - ANC
2014-08-27 20:22
A claim that the ANC bused a group to Parliament to assault EFF MPs
is "laughable and desperate", the governing party's Chief Whip Stone
Sizani says.
AfriForum: Medunsa students getting death threats
2014-08-27 20:23
Students who refused to boycott classes at Medunsa in Ga-Rankuwa had received death threats, AfriForum Youth says.
Madonsela gives Miley a run for her money
2014-08-27 21:08
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela could give singer Miley Cyrus a run for her money with her own version of the popstar's Wrecking Ball.
Shoot Malema, chant ANC supporters
2014-08-27 19:02
About 200 ANC members chanting “Dubula uMalema” (shoot Malema) have
arrived at Parliament, saying they are there to defend the ANC from the
EFF and its leader Julius Malema.
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KZN residents 'hacking' whale for meat
2014-08-27 19:03
Residents of the South Coast in KwaZulu-Natal have been hacking parts of a humpback whale which washed up on the beach.
No threats at Marikana, inquiry told
2014-08-27 19:03
A leader during the Lonmin strike at Marikana in 2012 knew nothing
about workers being threatened, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has
heard.
Online scam case goes offline
2014-08-27 17:55
Unexpected technicalities have delayed court proceedings in a case
involving four men and three women allegedly involved in an online
dating scam.
Still no end to ANC, Madonsela spat
2014-08-27 17:54
The ANC has taken to Twitter calling for Public Protector Thuli
Madonsela to name the person she believes leaked her letter on Nkandla
to President Jacob Zuma.
Madonsela to clarify her position
2014-08-27 17:11
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will brief media following the war
of words between her and the ANC after her letter to President Jacob
Zuma had been leaked.
480 East Rand street lights vandalised
2014-08-27 17:11
A total of 480 street light poles have been vandalised in Kempton Park and the surrounding areas, the City of Ekurhuleni says.
Police not using Khayelitsha CCTV to catch criminals
2014-08-27 16:05
Police have made use of CCTV footage to catch criminals in
Khayelitsha just five times in the last 10 years, according to an
official report.
Dad allegedly attacks boy at rugby match
2014-08-27 14:50
A case of assault has been opened with Gauteng police after a man
allegedly beat up a schoolboy who was part of a rugby team playing
against his son’s team.
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Mpumalanga protesters set fire to bus
2014-08-27 14:48
A group of protesters set fire to a bus and threw stones at vehicles on the N4 near Witbank before dispersing, police say.
Marikana killers must be arrested - miner
2014-08-27 14:02
Those responsible for the murder of two security guards and two
policemen during the August 2012 strike-related unrest at Marikana
should be arrested, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry has heard.
Marikana miner testifies about traumatic call
2014-08-27 12:46
The mineworker who called Bishop Johannes Seoka to say his
colleagues were being killed at Marikana has testified at the Farlam
Commission of Inquiry.
ANC welcomes Gaza ceasefire
2014-08-27 12:46
The ANC has welcomed the recent ceasefire between Israel and
Palestine in Gaza, saying it hopes all parties involved will use this
period to build "genuine and lasting peace".
Nhleko hasn’t started on Nkandla yet
2014-08-27 11:17
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has not yet started determining whether
President Jacob Zuma should pay back part of the money spent upgrading
his Nkandla homestead.
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Arms deal inquiry failed - R2K
2014-08-28 19:39
The Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the arms deal has failed to act fairly and consistently, the Right2Know Campaign says.
Court rules Lindela detention unlawful
2014-08-28 18:55
The South Gauteng High Court has ruled that the detention of
migrants at the Lindela Repatriation Centre is unlawful and
unconstitutional, the SAHRC says.
North West mom shot dead, son injured
2014-08-28 18:55
A 47-year-old woman has been shot dead and her son wounded in Lerome village near Mogwase, North West.
EFF to fight Parly suspension - Malema
2014-08-28 18:10
EFF leader Julius Malema says the party will go to court to fight suspension from Parliament.
Date set for house collapse inquiry
2014-08-28 18:11
An inquiry into a house collapse which killed seven people in Alberton will begin in October, the labour department says.
Not in public interest to leak letter - Madonsela
2014-08-28 16:39
It was not in the public interest to leak to the media her letter to
President Jacob Zuma, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says.
Pillow with bullet hole found hidden at murder scene
2014-08-28 17:25
A pillow with a bullet hole was found hidden behind the couch of a
Durban woman shot dead, allegedly by her policeman boyfriend, the Durban
Magistrate's Court has heard.
Arms deal inquiry not salvageable - Feinstein
2014-08-28 14:21
The Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the arms deal is "so deeply
compromised that its primary outcome will be to cover up the facts",
former ANC MP Andrew Feinstein says.
EFF applies for urgent interdict against Mbete
2014-08-28 13:36
The EFF has applied for an urgent interdict against Speaker Baleka
Mbete and Parliament to stop the suspension of its MPs, according to
reports.
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EFF MPs receive warning letters
2014-08-28 12:39
All 25 EFF MPs have received formal letters from Speaker Baleka
Mbete asking them to motivate why the party should not be suspended from
Parliament for disrupting a sitting.
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ANC 'notes' Zuma spy tapes ruling
2014-08-28 11:44
The ANC says it has noted the Supreme Court of Appeal's order that
the so-called Zuma spy tapes be released, and hopes this brings the
matter closer to finality.
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Zille: Spy tapes ruling important for democracy
2014-08-28 10:52
DA leader Helen Zille has lauded the Supreme Court of Appeal order
that the so-called "spy tapes" be released, after opposition by
President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma spy tapes appeal dismissed
2014-08-28 09:28
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed President Jacob Zuma's application to prevent the release of the so-called spy tapes.
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Wanted Polish man could be freed in SA
2014-08-28 09:00
A Polish man wanted in his home country for a range of crimes may
evade deportation from South Africa if a Polish interpreter is not found
for his court case.
Matric camp mooted for Kuruman pupils
2014-08-28 09:00
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is considering opening a
camp for nearly 500 matriculants from Kuruman after a lengthy protest
over a road closed schools.
Judgment on adultery reserved
2014-08-28 08:04
Judgment has been reserved in the Supreme Court of Appeal on whether
adultery should be retained in South African law as a wrongful and
blameworthy act causing harm in relationships.
Judgment expected in Sanral secrecy case
2014-08-28 07:41
The Western Cape High Court is expected to hand down judgment in
Sanral's application to keep aspects of the Winelands project
confidential.
Concourt to hear Down's syndrome case
2014-08-28 06:35
The Constitutional Court will hear an application for leave to
appeal a Western Cape High Court ruling against a damages claim by the
mother of a Down's syndrome child.
Sapu's Xhosa complaint premature - MEC
2014-08-28 05:00
Complaints over a recommendation that Cape Town police officers
should speak Xhosa are premature, Western Cape community Safety MEC Dan
Plato says.
KZN bakkie driver pleads guilty
2014-08-27 21:11
A man accused of killing five children when his bakkie plunged into a
sludge dam has pleaded guilty in the Greytown Regional Court to five
counts of culpable homicide.
Mpuma cop jailed for shooting ex
2014-08-27 21:59
An Mpumalanga police constable who pleaded guilty to shooting dead his ex-girlfriend has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.
Rubber bullets fired at Mooi River protesters
2014-08-27 21:10
Rubber bullets and teargas have been used to disperse about 1 500 protesters from the N3 near Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal.
Two held for North West farm robbery
2014-08-27 20:23
Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to rob a farm near Amalia, North West, police say.
Court sets aside Western Cape councillors removals
2014-08-27 20:23
A decision to remove 12 councillors from the Oudtshoorn municipality has been set aside by the Western Cape High Court.
Pensioner dies while queuing to lodge land claim
2014-08-27 21:10
The death of an 86-year-old woman while queuing outside a land
claims lodgement site in Polokwane is saddening, the land reform
department says.
PE man shot dead at pool
2014-08-27 19:03
A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his colleague in Zwide, Port Elizabeth.
Eastern Cape police search for murder-accused
2014-08-27 19:03
Eastern Cape police have been searching for two men accused of murder in Zwide, Port Elizabeth.
Police inquiry provided no insight - Cosatu
2014-08-27 17:55
Cosatu says a commission of inquiry's findings on policing in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, are not insightful.
Xhosa policy discriminatory - Sapu
2014-08-27 17:55
Deploying only police officers who speak Xhosa to Khayelitsha, Cape
Town, is discriminatory and unconstitutional, the SA Policing Union
says.
EFF tries to corner Ramaphosa on Marikana
2014-08-27 17:11
The EFF has tried to sneak a question on Marikana to Deputy
President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Council of Provinces but was
cut short.
Boat runs aground at St Francis Bay
2014-08-27 17:11
Thirteen people have been rescued after their fishing boat lost power and ran aground near the St Francis Bay harbour.
Ramaphosa defends ties with Israel
2014-08-27 16:21
South Africa will lose its leverage to mediate in the Middle East if
it heeds calls to sever ties with Israel, Deputy President Cyril
Ramaphosa has said.
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ANC supporters fill gallery for Ramaphosa
2014-08-27 14:48
The public gallery of the National Council of Provinces is packed
with ANC supporters as Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa answers
questions in the House.
No reason to apologise - Marikana striker
2014-08-27 14:48
There is no need to apologise to the families of Lonmin workers
killed at Marikana in August 2012, one of the strike's leaders has told
the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.
Driver kills man in luxury car shop crash
2014-08-27 14:48
A case of culpable homicide has been opened against a 22-year-old
driver who drove over a homeless man, killing him, and crashed into a
luxury car dealership in Cape Town.
Buthelezi celebrates 86th birthday
2014-08-27 14:02
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi has turned 86, his party says.
Metro FM xenophobia complaint dismissed
2014-08-27 12:46
Complaints that remarks on a Metro FM current affairs show
encouraged xenophobia have been dismissed by the Broadcasting Complaints
Commission of SA.
Hawks deny raiding wrong house
2014-08-27 11:17
The Hawks have denied a report that it raided the wrong house in
Sandton during an operation to crack down on illicit diamond trade.
ANC organising assault on our MPs, claims EFF
2014-08-27 09:31
The EFF has accused the ANC of mobilising a group of "hooligans" to
assault its MPs in Parliament, but the ANC says the party is "losing
it".
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