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Eskom confirms: Maroga gone

46 minutes ago

Power utility Eskom says Jacob Maroga is no longer chief executive officer, putting an end to a long leadership battle at the troubled state-owned power group.

South Africa

'Look after my friend Agliotti'

2009-11-12 12:46

A police reservist has testified that former police chief Jackie Selebi told him to "look after" his friend Glenn Agliotti, after a hijacking at a Sandton complex.

South Africa

8% pay hike for public officials

2009-11-12 12:46

The Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Officer Bearers has recommended an eight percent across the board salary increase for public office bearers.

World

Priest tells of kidnapping

45 minutes ago

Irish priest Michael Sinnott may have been forced to live in mosquito-infested swamps during his month as a captive of Filipino Muslim rebels, but he had plenty to laugh about.

South Africa

Cop hurt in Randburg shootout

2009-11-12 12:46

A Johannesburg metro police officer has been shot in the abdomen and a suspected robber was shot in the leg during a dramatic shootout in Randburg.

 

AT PLAY:  A child plays inside an auto rickshaw in a shanty area in Hyderabad, India. South Asia accounts for 83 million hungry children under five. (Mahesh Kumar A, AP)

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South Africa

Tokyo's jet on standby

2009-11-12 11:36

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale had put one of his private jets on standby in case his hospitalised deputy, Zou Kota-Fredericks, needs to be airlifted closer to home.

Sport

Proteas seek first punch

2009-11-12 12:03

Not too long ago, any Twenty20 international at the outset of a major series was deemed limited in significance.

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Municipality 'wasting money'

2009-11-12 11:36

Samwu says the Steve Tshwete municipality is hiring private lawyers who are connected to council managers to handle internal disputes, even though municipal lawyers are available.

Africa

Judge shot dead in Somalia

37 minutes ago

A Somali judge who sentenced four men with links to Islamist insurgent group al-Shabaab to jail has been shot dead in the Puntland region, reports say.

World

Free Suu Kyi, Clinton urges

45 minutes ago

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called again for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, but suggested there could be high-level contacts with the country's leaders.

Sport

Bafana ready for battle

39 minutes ago

Bafana Bafana are prepared to put their bodies on the line to beat Japan when the countries meet in a friendly international in PE.

Business

BJM survived 'wall of worry'

2009-11-12 11:33

Fighting talk from Andile Mazwai, CEO of Barnard Jacobs Mellet, that the stockbroker had beaten the odds by surviving the financial crisis.

Entertainment

Rainbow show for hope

21 minutes ago

The Drakensberg Boys Choir will join with the Tabor School from the Hoorn in the Netherlands for a performance inspired by SA's "rainbow nation".

Sci-Tech

Gene therapy builds muscle

2009-11-12 12:43

A gene therapy treatment that stops the breakdown of muscle appeared safe in monkeys and may build up muscle, too, researchers reported.

MyNews24

'Let him play'

2009-11-12 11:00

Ridiculous rugby laws are preventing a star player like Tendai Mtawarira to assist in taking our country to victory against a strong France, says News24 User Debbie.

Opinions

'Mea culpa' isn't good enough

2009-11-12 12:26

Raising your hand in apology isn't a good enough excuse for terrible behaviour on our roads, says Georgina Guedes.

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