![]() CBS News | Jub Jub trial: ANC calls for end to violence Independent Online Accused murderer and hip-hop artist Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is to hire private security guards, Gauteng police said on Saturday. Jub Jub had said in court during his bail hearing that he would hire private security guards to protect his safety, ... Police patrol Protea to ensure safety 'Don't crucify me!' - Jub Jub Jub Jub sobs on stand |
![]() BBC News | 'Stop the infighting!' Times LIVE President Jacob Zuma has stepped in to halt the increasingly damaging public power struggles within the ruling alliance and in the African National Congress. SEEING THE BIG PICTURE: President Jacob Zuma speaks in Pretoria on Friday when he accepted his ... Zuma blasts spying on journalists We respect media - Zuma Keeping it in the family |
BBC News | Sharpeville: 50 years on iAfrica.com Unlike the rest of the world, which celebrates Human Rights Day on 10 December (in recognition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights), South Africa commemorates the day on 21 March. This is so that the nation never forgets the horror that ... South Africa's Sharpeville recalls 1960 massacre South Africa marks 50th anniversary of massacre South Africa massacre commemorated |
![]() Reuters | UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls for Israel to halt all settlement activity Washington Post CHINA Pedestrians bear the brunt of a sandstorm that hit Lanzhou in Gansu province. Northern China has been hit by the strongest sandstorm so far this year, causing flight delays at Beijing's international airport. (Associated Press) UN chief Ban ... Mahmoud al-Zahar: Qassams helping Israel Netanyahu did one thing right in the Jerusalem settlements debacle Ban urges Gazans to stop rocket fire |
![]() Reuters | Stage is set for historic healthcare vote Los Angeles Times House Democrats scrap plans to use a controversial move and are expected to pass the biggest change since Medicare. By Noam N. Levey and Kim Geiger After a frenzied push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, ... Will Highly Partisan Health Care War Doom Democrats in November? The Health Vote and the Constitution—II Tactics, Luck and Perseverance Kept Health Bill Alive |
![]() Times LIVE | Unity deals: Let's keep talks going, says ID Independent Online The Independent democrats would make a decision on whether to sign unity agreements with other opposition parties within six months, the Independent Democrats said on Saturday. This decision was announced in a resolution issued by the party following ... ID Special Conference Moves Opposition Parties Step Closer To Unification Oppositions pulling together for political bigger picture Zille set to swallow ID |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Pope Benedict accused of ignoring abuse allegations against Hullerman Times Online NOT long after a portly, jovial priest in the German industrial city of Essen was accused of sexually abusing three boys in 1979, he was offered a new home in Munich by Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI. Ratzinger, who was Archbishop of ... Australian clerical abuse victims want apology Pope failed to answer our concerns, say Irish abuse victims Arrogant, corrupt, secretive – the Catholic church failed to tackle evil |
Three-car collision injures 25 Independent Online Twenty-five people, including a metro police officer were injured in an accident involving two taxis and a sedan in Durban on Saturday, a KwaZulu-Natal transport department official said. Spokeswoman Zinhle Mngomezulu said a minibus taxi and a sedan ... 25 injured in taxi accident Three dead, 16 injured in KZN taxi accident |
Mob tries to hijack houses in Alex Independent Online About 150 young people tried to hijack low-cost housing in Alexandra on Saturday morning, according to acting housing MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza. The houses were allocated to people whose names were on a low-income housing list. ... 28 arrested for RDP housing grab in Alexandra Attempted RDP house invasion: 28 arrested |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Putin foe speaks out from rural self-exile Los Angeles Times Marina Salye, 75, says she encountered the Russian leader years ago when they held posts in St. Petersburg. She accuses him of corruption at the time, and fears for her life. Marina Salye accused now-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of corruption ... 'Day of Wrath' brings Russians on to the streets against Vladimir Putin Thousands rally against Putin, dozens detained Thousands in Russia protest government in Â'Day of Wrath' |