ANCYL stands ground on land reform
The ANC Youth League has insisted that Section 25 of the Constitution, which deals with property ownership, be amended.
Religious groups want more holidays
Durban - Five religious groups made recommendations on public holidays to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities in Durban on Thursday.
‘HIT’ training gets you fit in five minutes
New research suggests that if you are one of those people who struggle to meet the recommended 150 minutes of exercise a week you may not have to. Fitness has shifted towards short but intense workouts, a concept known as high-intensity interval training, or HIT.
ANCYL: ‘Land reform needs an act as forceful as war’
Durban - It is an illusion if South Africans believe they can get their land back peacefully, ANC Youth League deputy president Ronald Lamola said in Durban on Tuesday.
SA motorists now able to use ‘Google Maps’
Motorists in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town are now able to use Google Maps to avoid traffic congestion, the company says.
US probe calls for punishment of troops in Afghanistan Qur’an burning
A US military probe recommends the soldiers involved in burning the Holy Qur’an in a military base in Afghanistan face disciplinary action, not criminal charges over insulting move.
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5 years of the Gaza blockade
Marking the fifth anniversary of the blockade on the Gaza Strip, 50 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all over the world have launched the umpteenth appeal to Israel and the international community to remove the choking restrictions.
Fury at SA’s R16.5bn gift
South Africa has announced at the G20 summit in Mexico that it would contribute $2 billion (about R16.5bn) to the International Monetary Fund’s firewall to try to prevent the European debt crisis spreading to the rest of the continent and the world.
Malema: ‘Zuma undermining youth’
Expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema has accused President Jacob Zuma of undermining the youth, according to a report on Wednesday.
Petrol price could drop in July
Johannesburg – The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) could implement a retail petrol price cut of about 73 cents per litre (c/l) on July 4‚ provided the daily under-recovery remains near the June 18 level.
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Secures Presidency in Early Results, Military Seizes Control
Cairo — The Muslim Brotherhood has secured a marginal victory in Egypt's presidential election after initial counts on Monday. Early figures give them between 52 and 54 per cent over their rival, Ahmed Shafiq, former prime minister.
Youth give Zuma and Sexwale thumbs down
A survey has revealed that most of South Africa's youth do not want Jacob Zuma or Tokyo Sexwale as president of the country.
Local innovator gets global recognition
Johannesburg - With a few months of research on the internet, South African university student Ludwick Marishane has won global recognition for an invention that takes the water out of bathing.
Drivers may have to show proof of residence
Johannesburg - Drivers may soon have to show proof of residence to keep their licences valid, similar to the Rica system currently in place for cellular phones and bank accounts, according to a report on Tuesday.
SA electricity ‘on par or slightly cheaper’ than other countries
Cape Town - Electricity pricing in South Africa is cheap, compared to other countries, but household income is not growing to keep pace with price increases, environmentalists have said.
Abbas slams Israel's refusal to two-state principle
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday slammed Israel for not accepting the principle of two-state solution, as he is expected to meet early next month with Israeli Vice Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz.