February 2012

ANC expels Julius Malema

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has been expelled from the ANC after showing no remorse during the mitigation process.

Six-week strike at Implats ends

Over 13 500 workers returned to work at Impala Platinum in Rustenburg, in what may be an end to the illegal strike.

St Petersburg passes 'anti-gay' law despite outrage

Saint Petersburg passed a controversial law banning "homosexual propaganda", in defiance of protests by gay rights groups.

No charges, but cops still want to throw the book at Kota

Charges of theft against Grahamstown activist Ayanda Kota have been dropped but police say they will pursue additional charges against him.

Zuma slams journalists looking for 'screaming headlines'

President Jacob Zuma has condemned the media for sensationally reporting on political matters in South African society.

Nuclear cost 'not yet clear'

THE R300-billion allocated in the budget for building new nuclear power plants is not the final amount for the project, says Energy Minister Dipuo Peters

Umlazi violence accused get bail

SEVENTEEN men accused of public violence were granted R500 bail each by the Umlazi Magistrate's Court yesterday, police said.

K2 Winners Take On Non-Stop Dusi in K1s

[SA Info]

The sixteenth edition of The Unlimited Non-Stop Dusi canoe ultra-marathon takes place on Friday. It's not an event for the faint of heart, with competitors racing 120 kilometres from Pietermaritzburg to Durban non-stop, as opposed to the usual three days of The Unlimited Dusi.

Police subpoenaed to testify in murder case

FOUR policemen attached to Dobsonville police station will be subpoenaed to give evidence in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court in the murder case of a Soweto teenager.

Copper theft in SA increases by 4.6%

COPPER theft in South Africa increased in January, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry said