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The beginning of the decade of the ANC cadre

The beginning of the decade of the ANC cadre

National | Sapa
The ruling party wants reliable cadres to take South Africa into the future, says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe.
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Shabangu criticises trade unions for 'decimating each other'

Shabangu criticises trade unions for 'decimating each other'

Mining | Sapa
Minister Susan Shabangu has spotlighted rivalry between NUM and Amcu, and instructed them to join hands against a common enemy: "monopoly capital".
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Defence confirms SA troops sent to countries around CAR

Defence confirms SA troops sent to countries around CAR

Africa | Sapa
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has confirmed that South Africa had deployed troops in countries neighbouring the Central African Republic.
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Cosatu tells JMPD to 'go to hell' over charge

Cosatu tells JMPD to 'go to hell' over charge

National | Sapa
Cosatu has been asked to make an upfront payment of R200 000, says the Johannesburg Metro police despite the union's refusal.
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Chelsea Flower Show: SA exhibitors' blooming great success

Chelsea Flower Show: SA exhibitors' blooming great success

Art and Design | Matthew Krouse
Two events on two continents have inspired South African designers and landscape gardeners to make designs reflecting the diversity of local flora.
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Rights group 'up in arms' as Botswana plans to evict Bushmen

Rights group 'up in arms' as Botswana plans to evict Bushmen

Africa | AFP
Botswana's government will next week remove hundreds of Bushmen from their land to make way for a wildlife park, claims an indigenous rights group.
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Dali Tambo has lunch with the Mugabes

Dali Tambo has lunch with the Mugabes

Film | David Smith
A "People of the South" episode catches Robert Mugabe over lunch with his wife and children, talking of love, family, politics and Tony Blair.
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Controversy over government link in Independent Group deal

Controversy over government link in Independent Group deal

National | Phillip De Wet
The government outfit vying for the Independent Group - South Africa's biggest newspaper group - has laughed off concerns it wants a state mouthpiece.
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Refugees 'sending wrong signal'

Refugees 'sending wrong signal'

Africa | Niren Tolsi
Rwanda's high commissioner says fears of further persecution are misplaced: it is safe to return.
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Department says EC teachers paid

Department says EC teachers paid

Education | Sapa
Eastern Cape teachers who planned to take the basic education department to court for non-payment have been paid, the department says.
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Warring Cosatu leaders head for showdown over Vavi

Warring Cosatu leaders head for showdown over Vavi

National | Matuma Letsoalo
An investigation into Cosatu's general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has brought tensions to a boil between leaders in the trade union federation.
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Zim: Reinvention of the opposition

Zim: Reinvention of the opposition

Africa | ANALYSIS Jason Moyo
The Movement for Democratic Change has adjusted policies in its election manifesto but is this enough to win against Zanu-PF later this year?
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Weekend 101: Guptagate heats up Parliament

Weekend 101: Guptagate heats up Parliament

The Gupta saga comes to Parliament; isiZulu for all school children; and shock, horror from the BBC over poor whites in SA.
Pimples: Snoop vs Guptas – the high and mighty

Pimples: Snoop vs Guptas – the high and mighty

Snoop Lion has never been a threat to national security, but he does have a close bond with the police – just like the Guptas.
Oklahoma tornado: Relief after the storm

Oklahoma tornado: Relief after the storm

Hundreds of trapped people were rescued from collapsed buildings after the weekend's tornado - the deadliest to hit the US in two years.

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