July 2012

Le Champ! Chad dethrones Phelps to take gold

Swimming sensation Chad le Clos scooped SA's second gold medal of the Olympics, edging US legend Michael Phelps in the men's 200m butterfly.

ConCourt rules SA can't extradite suspects in death row cases

The Constitutional Court has ruled that SA may not extradite foreign nationals suspected of crimes that may lead to them to face the death penalty.

Cosatu admits ANC won labour brokers battle

Cosatu has conceded it lost its long-running battle with the ruling party for an outright ban on labour brokers.

Moyo criticises Zimbabwe's draft constitution

Zanu-PF member and MP Jonathan Moyo has criticised Zimbabwe's draft constitution in an indication that a faction within the party may reject it.

Malema picks Motlanthe over Msholozi

Julius Malema has told Sky News he thinks Kgalema Motlanthe is a better candidate for president of South Africa than Jacob Zuma.

Lusizi Revives SA Boxing's Olympic Hopes

[SA Info]While Cameron van der Burgh captured a gold medal on Sunday night in the swimming pool, welterweight boxer Siphiwe Lusizi delivered an important win for South Africa.

A Sizzling Sensation!

[West Cape News]Last week's Burn The Floor dancers had audiences on their feet after a solid two hours on theirs.

KZN wants fewer schools

The KwaZulu-Natal education department is considering doing away with all combined schools and non-viable schools

ANC wants action over books debacle

Nobel laureate scorns SA education as 'a wreck'

Nobel literature prize winner Nadine Gordimer poured scorn on South Africa’s education system on Tuesday as “a wreck” over the failure to deliver textbooks to thousands of public schools.