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President Jacob Zuma's much-awaited declaration of interests lists gifts and sponsorships ranging from a rose bowl from Absa boss Maria Ramos to free accommodation for his first wife in Morningside.

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Further hate speech complaints against Malema

As the Johannesburg Equality Court on Monday found African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema guilty of hate...

Zuma’s presents range from flowers to free rent

President Jacob Zuma's much-awaited declaration of interests lists gifts and sponsorships ranging from a rose bowl from Absa boss Maria Ramos...

Cosatu backs Finance Minister Gordhan

South Africa's powerful trade union federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), on Monday joined the African national...

SA says it is not considering new banks' regulator

South Africa's National Treasury on Monday said that it was not considering setting up a new regulator for banks after the Mail & Guardian...

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Daily podcast - March 15, 2010

In today's podcast, organisations show fierce opposition to the ANC's new land reform plans; additional joint military operations are...

Daily podcast - March 12, 2010

In today's podcast, SA may face power cuts without a World Bank loan; Zimbabwe to rely on its own resources as foreign donors remain wary;...

2010: Taking the game by the horn

In this videoclip, candidate attorney Trod Lehong of Spoor & Fisher, discusses the intellectual property implications of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Daily podcast - March 11, 2010

In today's podcast, President Zuma submits a list declaring his interests to the secretary of Cabinet; Mineral Resources Minister Susan...

African News

Libya warns Europe over energy interests

European countries locked in a diplomatic row with Libya should remember that their energy firms have interests in the North African country,...

Somalia charcoal exports fuel war — minister

Illegal charcoal exports to Gulf States are a big source of income for rebel groups in Somalia, injecting millions of dollars to the war that...

Zuma to assess Zimbabwe unity govt pact

South African President Jacob Zuma will visit Zimbabwe this week to assess the state of a power-sharing agreement set up to end a decade-long...

US has no plan to 'Americanise' Somalia conflict

The US on Friday denied coordinating plans by Somalia's embattled government to launch an offensive against Islamist fighters, saying it had...

International News

Rising piracy may prompt more joint naval action — Nato

The number and scope of pirate attacks is seen increasing worldwide and could trigger more joint military operations to keep shipping lanes...

UN launches review of criticised climate panel

United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday that a group of national science academies would review UN climate science...

Polity - News this Week

A roundup of news this week.

Manuel appointed to high-level UN panel

Minister in the Presidency for National Planning Trevor Manuel will serve on a high-level United Nations (UN) Advisory Group on Climate Change...

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Mr Malema, being a man of vast political influence, be wary of turning into a man that often speaks but never talks

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We see nationalisation as urgent and necessary to transform the South African economy

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The group in the ascendancy believes that liberation means unfettered power to impose its will

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Mandela – now a ‘corporate foundation’ – let us down, says Winnie

Struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela bitterly lashed out at Nelson Mandela in an interview published in the London Evening Standard...

Zuma defends Malema

President Jacob Zuma defended African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema in an interview published on Friday, saying...

Motlanthe explains Sars lifestyle audits

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday provided some insight into how the South African Revenue Service (Sars) conducted so-called...

Zuma submits declaration of interests

President Jacob Zuma finally declared his and his family's benefits and interests on Wednesday, his attorney Michael Hulley said.

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