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Song and dance
Song and dance Unionists march in Johannesburg on Thursday after rejecting a revised wage offer. (Werner Beukes, Sapa) Read more
National

BRICs 'not complete' without SA

SA's foreign minister said on Thursday the grouping of fast-growing emerging economies known as BRIC, should add South Africa to become BRICSA.
Sport

Pakistan players declare innocence in betting scam

Three Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an illegal betting scam maintained their innocence on Thursday.
National

'Soft launch' for New Age

New publication the New Age's website was up and running on Thursday in what it described as a "soft launch" to test systems.
Video

Wine takes off in Soweto

Ahead of the 2010 Soweto Wine Festival we revisit an interview with co-founder Mnikelo Mangciphu at the first and only wine shop in Soweto, Morara Wines, as wine becomes more popular among Sowetans.
Business

Unions go back to members with pay offer

The strike continued on Thursday with the Cosatu and Independent Labour Caucus declaring a "preliminary" rejection of the government's pay offer.
Education

DA: Principals 'left to fend for themselves'

The DA has questioned the department of basic education's ability to ensure that the no-work, no-pay rule for striking teachers is enforced.
Africa

Troops clear barricades as Mozambique riots persist

Mozambique's government deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital as angry protesters blocked roads and looted shops on Thursday.
National

Court reserves judgement in Glenister's Scorpions bid

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgement in the case of businessman Hugh Glenister, who was challenging the disbanding of the Scorpions.
National

On the road again

Road travel has proved a rewarding experience for some MPs, according to a list of travel expense claims tabled on Thursday by Patricia De Lille.
Slideshow

Joy of Jazz festival in pictures

Get a glimpse of this year's Joy of Jazz festival in Newtown, which featured some of the world's most famous musicians from Chris Botti to Ravi Coltrane.
Hardware? Software? Who cares? Hardware? Software? Who cares?
The neat divide between hardware and software is blurring, writes Alistair Fairweather
Smart Money Smart Money
Read news, blogs, tips and Q&As in our Smart Money section
Riding with elephants Riding with elephants
Kevin Davie shares an exciting riding experience in an area that is home to over 1000 jumbos
M&G Literary Festival M&G Literary Festival
The M&G's Literary Festival is nearly here. See the line-up and book your place
A positive start is needed
A positive start is needed
Trader's blog: After such a tough month, a positive start is needed
No dictatorship with this diversity
No dictatorship with this diversity
Media tribunal aside, our vibrant landscape of opinions keeps politicians on their toes
Recounting the myths of creation
Recounting the myths of creation
An independent account of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s merger has yet to be written
The slow death of the intellect
The slow death of the intellect
A culture of inquiry and debate must be resurrected at universities, writes Jonathan Jansen
Baby steps, continental leaps
Baby steps, continental leaps
Bongani Ncube heard the bustling winds of change sweeping the continent
'Media has brought this on itself'
'Media has brought this on itself'
It may behove the media to undertake some serious introspection about its own culpability
My tribunal is your tribunal
My tribunal is your tribunal
How Lisa van Wyk learned to stop worrying and love the media tribunal
How to deal with tardy tenants
How to deal with tardy tenants
Being an efficient manager will help deal with problem tenants
How I broke into Helen Joseph Hospital to see my patients
How I broke into Helen Joseph Hospital to see my patients
We were scared, but not half as scared as the patients
Breaking the spell of China
Breaking the spell of China
President Jacob Zuma's visit underscores the ANC government's fascination with China
The politics of Plett
The politics of Plett
Mandy Rossouw attempts to untangle the complicated reality of cooperative governance
'Adapt or die as you turn 100, ANC'
'Adapt or die as you turn 100, ANC'
The M&G speaks to Julius Malema about the agenda of his organisation's meeting
Forum for debate
Forum for debate
Not quite the movie of the week: Shaun de Waal reviews Agora
Tribunal a refuge for the corrupt, says Vavi
Tribunal a refuge for the corrupt, says Vavi
Cosatu won't back statutory oversight body, but the media's not off the hook
Youth league in action
Youth league in action
The ANCYL has wrapped up their three day National General Council. View our videos and analysis.
Joy of Jazz
Joy of Jazz
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is once again upon us. We celebrate this iconic annual event
Research goes back to our roots
Walter Sisulu University academics hone in on indigenous knowledge.
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Kanga to the rescue
Experts say breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact can reduce infection in preterm babies.
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Hardware? Software? Who cares?
Right now a tectonic shift is under way in one of the world's most important industries: information technology.
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Of course public-sector strikes are political
Of course public-sector strikes are political, argues Khaye Nkwanyana, the deputy national secretary of the Young Communist League of SA.
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Unions go back to members with pay offer
The strike continued on Thursday with the Cosatu and Independent Labour Caucus declaring a "preliminary" rejection of the government's pay offer.
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Cabinet urges negotiators to end strike
The Cabinet has urged public-service wage negotiators to urgently find an amicable and win-win solution to the strike.
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Pakistan players declare innocence in betting scam
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of involvement in an illegal betting scam maintained their innocence on Thursday.
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Murray turns up heat as Roddick loses his cool
Andy Murray sent an ominous warning to his US Open rivals when he breezed through his first match on Wednesday.
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Black farmers' time of plenty
Boosted by donor aid, Zimbabwe's stalled agriculture sector starts booming once more .
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Zimbabwe's parastatal bigwigs 'swimming in wealth'
Zimbabwe's parastatals are paying executives and senior management monthly salaries of up to US$15 000, despite reports of mismanagement.
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Dawn of new uncertainty
US combat troop withdrawal from Iraq is billed 'mission accomplished' but we’ve heard it before.
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Israel and Palestine to resume peace talks
Israel and the Palestinians are to resume direct peace talks next week under pressure from Washington to break years of political stalemate.
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Freedom of the word
Freedom of the word will rule at the Mail & Guardian Literary Festival that begins at 7 pm on September 3.
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Win tickets to the Soweto Wine Festival
To celebrate 25 years of the M&G, we are giving away 25 tickets to the Soweto Wine Festival.
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Microsoft launches advertising platform in China
Microsoft has launched an advertising platform in China in an attempt to grab market share from rival Google.
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Chasing Chevy's new Corsa bakkie
The Chevy Corsa Utility 1.4-litre Sport, which I've been testing, has been a total revelation, writes Ray Leathern.
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