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November 9

South Africa: Khayelitsha Inquiry Suspended

Western Cape premier Helen Zille will oppose an application filed by Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and police leadership challenging the establishment of the Khayelitsha... Read more »
South Africa: Molewa Intervened in Shanduka Licence Row - Report

Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa allegedly intervened to prevent action against mining companies linked to businessman Cyril Ramaphosa over water licences, it was reported on... Read more »

South Africa: Farmers Reject Worker Demands

Farmers in De Doorns, in the Western Cape, have rejected a wage demand of R150 a day by grape harvesters, it was reported on Thursday. Read more »
South Africa: 1Time Officially Under Liquidation

1Time was granted provisional liquidation by the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday, the company said. Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Health Probes Corruption

Eastern Cape health officials are probing allegations of fraud and corruption in their department, spokesman Sizwe Kupelo said on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Wage Increase for Coal Sector

A wage increase agreement in the coal industry was signed in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: Attempt to Alter the Killing Scene, Says Advocate

Evidence presented at the Farlam commission indicates an attempt had been made to alter the scene of the Marikana shootings, advocate George Bizos said on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Honeymoon Killer Found Guilty

The State has proven beyond reasonable doubt that Xolile Mngeni acted in common purpose to kill honeymooner Anni Dewani, the Western Cape High Court heard during closing argument... Read more »
South Africa: Nkandla Visit Was Not Publicity Stunt - Zille

It was "unfortunate" to describe the DA's visit to President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead as a publicity stunt, leader Helen Zille said on Monday morning. Read more »

South Africa: Anglogold Tau Tona Sit-in Over

Workers ended their sit-in over a safety bonus dispute at AngloGold Ashanti's Tau Tona shaft near Carletonville on Friday, and returned to the surface, the company said. Read more »
South Africa: Amplats Waiting for Miners to Return

About 12,000 fired Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) workers had not taken up the company's reinstatement offer by Friday, the National Union of Mineworkers said. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Waterfront Hot Spot for Cheating

A large number of people who cheat on their partners in Cape Town use the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to conduct their "business affairs", a survey revealed on Friday. Read more »
Africa: 'Solve Problems the African Way' - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has told traditional leaders that Africans have their own way of solving their problems through traditional institutions, it was reported on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Police Held Briefing Before Shooting

Senior police officers met to discuss their operations on the day 34 miners were killed in Marikana, the Farlam Commission heard on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Revenue Up 11 Percent

Transnet reported an 11 percent increase in revenue to R24.9 billion on Wednesday, due to increased rail volumes. Read more »
South Africa: Prioritise Police Training - Commission

The training of police on crowd control should be made a priority, the SA Human Rights Commission said on Wednesday. Read more »
South Africa: Workers Gathering After Amplats Protests

Almost 2000 fired mineworkers were gathering around two Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) mines in Rustenburg on Wednesday morning as a reinstatement proposal stalled. Read more »
South Africa: Western Cape Court Postpones Arguments

The Western Cape High Court postponed closing arguments on Wednesday in the trial of tourist Anni Dewani's alleged killer. Read more »
South Africa: SCOPA to Query Nkandla

Parliament's public accounts watchdog committee Scopa will question the public works department on the upgrade of President Jacob Zuma's private home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more »
South Africa: ANC Drops 'Shoot the Boer' Appeal

The ANC has dropped its appeal against a court order which in effect bans singing of "Shoot the Boer", it announced on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: Census Shows Huge Income Gaps

The most startling figures in the Census 2011 results are on income distribution among race and gender groups, Planning Minister Trevor Manuel said on Tuesday. Read more »

South Africa: Families Need to Attend Marikana Hearings - Lawyer

The families of Lonmin mineworkers were entitled to attend a judicial commission's hearings into the shooting in which they were killed, a lawyer representing the families said on... Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Drops Lawsuit Against Cartoonist

President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his claim for damages against a Zapiro cartoon published in the Sunday Times and agreed to pay half of its legal costs, according to the... Read more »
South Africa: Western Province Battle to Rugby Victory

Western Province ended their 11-year wait for a major trophy when they were crowned Currie Cup champions on Saturday night with a battling 25-18 victory over the Sharks in... Read more »

South Africa: Rwandan General's Refugee Status Challenged

Argument will be heard next week on a decision by South Africa to grant refugee status to former Rwandan army chief of staff and suspected war criminal, Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa. Read more »

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