SA to follow Brazil's example: Zuma
President Jacob Zuma promised that South Africa would use the Brazilian example of economic development to build the country. 88 Comments
ANCYL dissidents win court case against Malema
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema's ambition to run for re-election in 2011 has been dealt a heavy blow after the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that his decision to dissolve the provincial leadership was unlawful - practically reinstating the ousted leaders. 67 Comments
ANC slams Mandela corpse painting
A painting on the cover of the Mail & Guardian depicting former president Nelson Mandela as a corpse undergoing an autopsy is an insult to South Africans, the ANC said. 25 Comments
SA celebrated failure, says ex-coach Sono
South Africa’s national team were accused of celebrating a World Cup failure by their former coach Jomo Sono on Friday. 60 Comments
DBSA catches World Cup fever
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has spent R2 348 896.50 on 300 tickets to the 2010 Fifa World Cup according to the DA. 13 Comments
Cup final ref can't even 'control kids'
The wife of World Cup final referee Howard Webb said she was amazed her husband was taking charge of the most important game in football given how he struggles to keep control of their children. 31 Comments
'Diplomatic' FW to cheer for Dutch
Former South African president FW de Klerk was at his diplomatic best Friday when asked who he supported to win the World Cup final - the Netherlands or Spain. 19 Comments
Now Pauline the octopus gets in on the act
Pauline, a female octopus in Dutch captivity, has predicted victory for the Netherlands in Sunday’s World Cup final against Spain, contradicting Paul the "psychic" German octopus after whom she was named, her aquarium said Friday. 15 Comments
'Psychic' octopus picks Spain to win World Cup
Let the fiesta begin. Spain will win the football World Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday, according to Paul, the "psychic" octopus with a perfect prediction record. 69 Comments
Brits hunt suspected gunman
British police hunting a suspected gunman thought to be lying low in wild countryside after being on the run for a week found fresh clues Friday, while warning the public to be on high alert. 21 CommentsFeatured Opinion
Get the frack out of my Karoo
Matthew Du Plessis: "Fracking" doesn't mean what it used to mean. In the good old days, it was a wholesome substitute for an unprintable expletive - used to its highest glory and fullest effect in the television series Battlestar Galactica.
Cup pilots face charges
The pilots of dozens of private jets, blamed for Wednesday night's chaos at King Shaka international airport, will face disciplinary charges, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said last night.
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US, Angola seek to broaden ties
The United States pledged to work for a broader relationship with Angola and said it wanted to diversify trade with its eighth largest oil supplier.
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White House give BP deadline
The White House gave BP Plc 24 hours to respond to questions on its plans to replace a containment cap with a tighter seal on the gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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9 July 2010: Day In Pictures
Boks, All Blacks steel for 'ultimate Test'
With the top-ranked rugby side chasing revenge against the world champions the stage is set for the "ultimate Test" when the All Blacks and Springboks open the Tri-Nations series on Saturday.
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Nedbank shares soar
Shares in South African banking group Nedbank surged more than 5% yesterday after a report that Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, is in the early stages of evaluating a bid for it. 1 Comments
Bocelli jets in to sing finale
Grammy and Emmy award nominee Andrea Bocelli and his fiancee, Veronica Berti, flew into Lanseria airport, west of Johannesburg, yesterday in a private jet.
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Times photographer and team off on adventure to conquer deadly summits
Climbing the highest peaks on each continent is not enough of a challenge for South Africans Pierre Carter, Marianne Schwankhart and Peter Friedman, who want to be the first to paraglide off all seven summits.
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Protecting vulnerable children
The Ministry for Women, Children and Person with Disabilities as well as Save the Children and the Embassy of Italy, have launched a Save the Children-Musina project. The project aims to assist migrant children who come in the country unaccompanied. Many become vulnerable to human trafficking, child labour and rape. We spoke to Minister for Women, Children and Persons with disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, Italian Ambassador Elio Menzione and Save the Children Director Julia Zingu... Play AudioXenophobic violence rumours not to be taken lightly
Following the xenophobic attacks that swept the country in 2008, the rumours that have now surfaced about attacks that might erupt the after the world cup are not to be taken lightly. Dr Lauren Landau, director of the Forced Migration Studies Programme of the Wits University says that what "we've seen now already is a form of incitement." TimesLive reporter Boitumelo Tlhoaele spoke to the Director and Spokesperson of Police Ministry Zweli Mnisi about the matter... Play Audio
Play the Game for Mandela
Gallery: The Sunday Times will publish a 12-page tabloid in honour of Nelson Mandela on Sunday 11 July 2010. The supplement will include a pull-out-and-keep poster of his life. You can see a section of the poster here.Tuesday: Mandela the character
Wednesday: Mandela the comrade
Thursday: Mandela the leader
Friday: Mandela the prisoner
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