A Canadian couple living in South Africa were stabbed several times during a hike at a nature reserve Tuesday. Martin Stern, 59, and Janet Stern, 57, were taken to hospital and are in stable conditio...
CBC News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:03:59 -0500

A Toronto couple who were stabbed, stoned and left for dead on a remote hiking trail in a South African nature reserve are lucky to be alive, according to the police officer investigating the violent ...
C News Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:03:24 -0500

A Canadian couple hiking in South Africa was stoned, stabbed, tied up with shoelaces and left bleeding in a remote area during a robbery, Western Cape police said Wednesday. On Tuesday, two men robbe...
National Post Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:02:28 -0500

Cape Town - Three people were arrested on Wednesday in the Cape Town suburb of Observatory with dagga worth R100 000, Western Cape police said. "We executed a search warrant, and confiscated 45 dagga ...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:41:06 -0500

Johannesburg - A man was killed when he was hit by an unmarked police vehicle while crossing a highway in Umlazi, Durban on Wednesday afternoon, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said. "He was on the fast lane...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:59 -0500

Johannesburg - The body of a 49-year-old driver was found in Kliprivier on Wednesday morning after his truck was hijacked, Gauteng police said. The truck was allegedly hijacked on Tuesday night, said ...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:54 -0500

Cape Town - The report compiled by a two-person commission into student unrest at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology is "skewed" and will not be made public yet, the university council said o...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:48 -0500

Cape Town - Cape Peninsula University of Technology students were back in class on Thursday following violent protests that resulted in the arrest of seven students, a university official said."The si...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:44 -0500

Cape Town - National Assembly higher education and training committee chairperson Marius Fransman on Thursday urged the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) council and students to resolve t...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:40:39 -0500

Over 700 public transport vehicles have been taken off the roads in December, the department of transport said on Wednesday. This included over 400 buses and over 250 taxis, the department said in ...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:15:56 -0500

By Anal Lewis Metro Writer More than 9O percent of road accidents since the start of the festive season claiming 619 lives are due to human error. National Department of Transport spokesperson ...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:15:52 -0500

Submit your comment Wall Street stocks wobbled Wednesday after a surprisingly weak report on US new home sales dampened some of the optimism from strong earnings news and data showing gains in US inco...
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N EW DELHI — The emergence of China, India, South Africa and Brazil as a grouping was the most significant outcome of the climate talks in Copenhagen, a U.N. official said Wednesday. The Copenh...
Boston Herald Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:13:49 -0500

Johannesburg - A three-year-old toddler was raped, allegedly by three boys aged five, six and seven, Eastern Cape police said on Wednesday. Captain Jackson Manatha said a woman left her three-year-old...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:03:06 -0500

Johannesburg - Families were left homeless, bridges collapsed and water supplies were affected by recent storms in the Kanyamazane area of Mpumulanga, provincial and local government officials said on...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:03:03 -0500

Johannesburg - Fifteen people were injured after a taxi overturned in the North West on Wednesday, the provincial public safety department said. Spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said the taxi overturned on ...
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News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:02:42 -0500

By Murray Williams Staff Writer Former Western Cape premier Lynne Brown has refused to hand over evidence of possible serious corruption to her successor, Helen Zille - a tape that contains allega...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:13 -0500

Four tons of fireworks worth R500 000 have been confiscated from a wholesale store in Atteridgeville on Wednesday, the Tshwane community safety department said. Spokesman Console Tleane said the fi...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:10 -0500

By Ainsley Daniels Convicted fraudster Shabir Shaik has applied to the presidency for a presidential pardon. Shaik has however admitted to violating his parole conditions. IOL asked its readers:...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:28:03 -0500

By Shafiq Morton Christmas, like any great anniversary, should be of good cheer. And, while Scrooge, the Grinch, the Kranks and other killjoys have done their best to spoil Christmas, its genero...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:27:58 -0500

Submit your comment French water and transport group Veolia Environnement is in talks to run high-speed train services, a person familiar with the matter said, in a move that could make it under-fire ...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:27:47 -0500

A SURPRISE visit by his parole officer could send Schabir Shaik back to jail - after Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula downgraded his parole status.
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:18:23 -0500

A SURPRISE visit by his parole officer could send Schabir Shaik back to jail - after Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula downgraded his parole status.
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:18:14 -0500

South Africa ] Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has approved a 7,9 percent hike in the health sector's reference price list, the Council for Medical Schemes has said.
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:18:11 -0500

Johannesburg - The station commissioner of the Gamalakhe police station near Margate in KwaZulu-Natal was killed following a shoot-out, police said on Wednesday. Captain Michelle Pitout was shot in th...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:14:47 -0500

A Canadian couple hiking in South Africa's Hermanus was stabbed before being robbed, the Western Cape police reported on Wednesday. Inspector November Filander told the South African Press Association...
People's Daily Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:55:09 -0500

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IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:35 -0500

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has approved a 7.9 percent hike in the health sector's reference price list (RPL), the Council for Medical Schemes said on Wednesday. The RPL is a guide for the cos...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:48:32 -0500

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Submit your comment The DA wants the National Energy Regulator of SA to probe the way Eskom's tariff hike, approved earlier this year, was applied by municipalities. The party would ask the regulat...
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Pretoria — The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is investigating the derailment of a freight train in Ekurhuleni. A train which had been transporting anhydrous ammonia, derailed and caught alight...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:41:24 -0500

South Africa ] The National Council Against Smoking says it is thanks to the former health minister that sporting heroes are no longer "walking billboards for cigarette companies" and that ...
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:37:39 -0500

South Africa ] The National Council Against Smoking says it is thanks to the former health minister that sporting heroes are no longer "walking billboards for cigarette companies" and that ...
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:37:35 -0500

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China Daily Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:22:59 -0500

More than 200 illegal miners have been nabbed by South African police in the country's Mpumulanga province and more arrests are expected, the South African Press Association reported on Wednesday. Cap...
People's Daily Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:15:07 -0500

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IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:42 -0500

By Murray Williams Staff Writer Two Canadian tourists remained in a serious but stable condition in hospital on Wednesday after they were brutally assaulted during a hike in a nature reserve on Tu...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:40 -0500

"The process of assessing the damage for the devastated bridges is underway. Temporary alternative routes will be established shortly." The provision of water in the greater Mbombela area had also ...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:37 -0500

By Mary-Anne Gontsana Divers and police dogs again combed the scene in Masiphumelele yesterday where 10-year-old Siyamthanda Mndayi went missing a week ago, but left empty-handed. With them was ...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:34 -0500

Edition 1 LOS ANGELES: Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would attack Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files. The documen...
Cape Argus Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:30 -0500

Edition 1 LOS ANGELES: Brittany Murphy was a hardworking actress who was juggling multiple movie projects in the months leading up to her unexpected death.While none of the films boasted the big...
Cape Argus Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:28 -0500

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Submit your comment FirstRand announced on Wednesday that senior executives of FirstRand Limited and RMBH Limited have agreed, in a private transaction, to purchase FirstRand and RMBH ordinary shares ...
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Submit your comment The JSE was slightly up by noon on Wednesday in what a trader said was a very frustrating day with the bourse lagging world markets despite the weak rand. At 11.55am the JSE all...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:49:21 -0500

Edition 2 A driver and his assistant were injured when their goods train, which was carrying ammonium hydroxide, derailed and overturned near an informal settlement in Boksburg yesterday.The two...
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:39:49 -0500

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Johannesburg - About 2 700 soft drink workers countrywide were striking on Wednesday, threatening to run the country dry of Coca Cola. "The strike started yesterday [Tuesday] at 07:00. If it continues...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:36:53 -0500

JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- A Canadian couple hiking in South Africa's Hermanus was stabbed before being robbed, the Western Cape police reported on Wednesday. Inspector November Filander told ...
SINA Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:17:37 -0500

By Karabo Seanego With Pretoria's roads set to be a hive of activity over the festive period with travellers leaving or travelling through the city to their destinations, safety remains a priority....
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:43 -0500

Ethekwini metro officials think there may be more than one crocodile on the loose in the Umgeni River near Durban and are working with reptile experts to set up traps and warning signs before anyone i...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:37 -0500

Two children, aged four and five, have disappeared from their home in Seawinds, Western Cape police said on Wednesday. Captain Stephen Knapp of the Muizenberg police said the pair, Rukaya and Faiek...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:34 -0500

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IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:30 -0500

By Jauhara Khan A two-year search for a counterfeit CD and DVD kingpin ended successfully yesterday when he and 11 other foreign nationals were arrested in a Durban city centre raid. The police ...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:27 -0500

By Mercury Correspondent An environmental impact assessment (EIA) has found that there are no environmental reasons why the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor cannot be built at the site of the Koeberg nuc...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:23 -0500

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) knows how potentially dangerous this time of year can be for people's mental health. According to SADAG, stressful situations and unexpected c...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:19 -0500

Submit your comment Swiss food company Nestle has suspended operations in Zimbabwe two months after pulling out of a deal to buy milk from a farm owned by President Robert Mugabe's family, the company...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:10 -0500

Submit your comment US auto giant Ford and China's Zhejiang Geely Holding are close to reaching an agreement the sale of Ford's Swedish brand Volvo, Swedish television reported on Tuesday. Citing u...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:04:06 -0500

Johannesburg — THERE is a strong prognosis for Chinese merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the new year and SA could be on the shopping list. Activity has remained solid in the Chinese...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:58 -0500

Johannesburg — FINANCIAL reporting in the new year will take on a new look, as new regulations under the Companies Act released by the government take effect. "Corporations will have to reasses...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:57 -0500

Johannesburg — SA's LISTED property index is holding its own against the best performers with total returns of 5,88% last month only beaten by the North American real estate market, which return...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:57 -0500

Johannesburg — AUDITORS, who have been blamed for contributing to the global economic crisis, are tightening rules on ethics. Over the past two years, the profession has been criticised for not...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:56 -0500

Johannesburg — PICK n Pay remained " unwilling" to tackle racism within its ranks, the trade union representing staff said yesterday. The South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers' ...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:56 -0500

Citizens give up many rights in order to enjoy the privileges of being governed. In return, it is reasonable for them to expect that their government will guarantee their safety and relative freedom. ...
All Africa Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:57:55 -0500

South Africa ] The police and the Nelson Mandela Foundation have warned people to be on the alert for a 419 Nigerian scam - a "Fifa 2010 World Cup Lottery draw" - hoping to fleece unwitting...
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:54:37 -0500

Sport ] Moises Duenas, the Spanish rider who was caught for taking EPO during the 2008 Tour de France whilst riding for Barloworld, has served his time. But that's not good enough for Kevin McCallum....
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:54:36 -0500

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The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:54:27 -0500

Johannesburg - A third man has been arrested as an accomplice in an armed robbery at Kenilworth shopping centre in Cape Town, police said on Wednesday. Inspector November Filander said Hawks investiga...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:51:19 -0500

Cape Town - Studies have shown that the introduction of the mood stabiliser lithium into the medical treatment prescribed for people with bipolar disorder could help them cope better with their illnes...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:51:13 -0500

Two men were arrested for allegedly stealing their friend's car in Johannesburg, police said on Wednesday. Inspector Xoli Mbele said the two stole their friend's car keys and took his car on Sunday...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:54 -0500

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IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:49 -0500

By Craig McKune No "2010 branding or any other advertising or promotional event of a commercial nature" would be allowed on the face of Table Mountain, the City of Cape Town and SANParks have confi...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:47 -0500

Former health minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang deserved special acknowledgement for her fight against tobacco, the National Council Against Smoking (NCAS) said on Wednesday. "The current tobacco l...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:41 -0500

Submit your comment Absa is using inertia marketing to increase insurance premiums paid by clients for homes insured with the bank's insurance unit. The bank denies that it is using the practice, w...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:35 -0500

Submit your comment Proposed electricity tariff increases by Eskom would slash gross domestic product by R150 billion, according to the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci). Lifting costs by...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:33 -0500

Submit your comment DESPITE low broadband access and high internet prices, South African consumers prefer shopping online because it is cheap and convenient, and this is expected to boost sales of onl...
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Submit your comment South Africa yesterday defended its climate alliance with China, India and Brazil, and dismissed attempts to blame China for the failure to seal a UN deal on global warming in Cope...
Business Report Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:22:27 -0500

South Africa ] The police and the Nelson Mandela Foundation have warned people to be on the alert for a 419 Nigerian scam - a "Fifa 2010 World Cup Lottery draw" - hoping to fleece unwitting...
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:13:31 -0500

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Cape Town - One of South Africa's top detectives, Piet Byleveld, wanted the high profile Leigh Matthews murder case in 2004 to "be finished as quickly as possible, because he would receive a special b...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:10:21 -0500

Pretoria - The police are looking for a 19-year-old man who allegedly strangled a Pretoria family's Dachshund named Ben.While blood was coming out of Ben's mouth, the 19-year-old man, a neighbour of t...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:10:16 -0500

London - Millions of Britons will go online on Christmas Day in a bid to snap up the best deals ahead of traditional January sales, according to online retail industry body IMRG. The bargain hunters -...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:10:09 -0500

A hostage drama in Pietermaritzburg ended in tragedy yesterday when a man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, paramedics said. Bystanders reported that a man had taken his wife hosta...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:41 -0500

By Ben Maclennan Sapa The king of the abaThembu, facing a 15-year jail sentence for a string of violent crimes, has hit on a novel solution to his legal woes: he plans to form an independent state...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:35 -0500

Metro police stopped a man from committing suicide by throwing himself over a bridge on Durban's Spaghetti junction on the N2 on Wednesday morning, KwaZulu-Natal emergency services said. "The man w...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:29 -0500

By Noor-Jehan Yoro Badat Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was dogged by criticism during her time as minister - but to her husband Mendi she was not only his wife, but also his "love, friend and comrade in...
IOL Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:22 -0500

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Edition 2 LOS ANGELES: A California appeals court denied a bid to dismiss a 32-year-old unlawful sex charge against director Roman Polanski but urged prosecutors to investigate claims of miscond...
Cape Argus Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:40:09 -0500

South Africa ] A hostage drama in Pietermaritzburg ended in tragedy when a man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, according to paramedics.
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:30:59 -0500

South Africa ] A hostage drama in Pietermaritzburg ended in tragedy when a man killed his wife before turning the gun on himself, according to paramedics.
The Star Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:30:41 -0500

Pretoria - "Oh God, not again," said Renier Lamprecht on Tuesday when he realised he'd been shot during a house robbery for the second time in three years.He died an hour later.His partner, Hannelie d...
News 24 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:27:13 -0500