Seven injured in head-on collision Independent Online Seven people were injured, two seriously, when a taxi and bakkie collided head-on in Durban on Friday evening, paramedics said. "The vehicles drove into the intersection of Umngeni and Kolling roads at the same time and collided head-on at 8.30pm," ... Boy, 7, hit by a car in Durban |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) - Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish. ... The new EU chiefs: Rompuy-pumpy and Cathy Who? Turkish anger over Herman Van Rompuy appointment UN chief hails new head of European Union |
SACP sees red over Malema Independent Online The SA Communist Party on Friday defended its general secretary, Jeremy Cronin, after ANC Youth League president Julius Malema lambasted the former's stance on nationalising the mines. "We find it very strange and politically dishonest that whilst on ... Communist to save mines You're no messiah - Malema attacks Cronin over nationalisation SACP condemns Malema's attack on Cronin |
![]() Times LIVE | Selebi trial put off by heavy rains Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News Advocates in the Jackie Selebi corruption trial were forced to make contingency plans on Friday when all court cases at the South Gauteng High Court were postponed due to a power outage. A substation at the court was flooded after heavy downpours and ... Selebi trial: reluctant witnesses to testify Selebi case postponed as court's generator flooded following power cut Selebi trial: Rautenbach served |
![]() Times LIVE | Home Affairs helps displaced foreigners Times LIVE The home affairs department said Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma sent a delegation to De Doorns in the Western Cape to help displaced immigrants who had lost their papers during protests this week. This comes after more than 3 000 people, ... 22 arrested for xenophobic attacks R2m aid appeal for foreigners Xenophobia in De Doorns - SJC |
![]() Deccan Herald | "Seize opportunity" for children, says UN chief Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on the international community to "seize the opportunity and build a world that is fit for children" at a time when children across the globe fall victim to preventable ... Children's Rights Still Violated 20 Years After Convention UN marks 20 years of Convention on Rights of the Child UN urges help for 1 billion deprived children |
![]() Times LIVE | Talks on unions banned Independent Online The defence ministry insisted on Friday that an interim service commission reporting on conditions in the military never had a mandate to raise the fraught issues of trade unions for soldiers. "The commission's terms of reference were clear from the ... Shock report on SA's 'military time bomb' The da's Mr Delivery SANDF neglected: DoD |
![]() Times LIVE | Premier visits flood areas Independent Online KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize will visit areas affected by heavy rainfall in the province on Friday, a government official said. "The premier, MEC for local government Nomusa Dube and other MECs will be doing the rounds visiting all affected areas ... Two die in KZN rain accidents Fraud and Graft Rising – Report Two die as rain lashes KZN, Gauteng |
![]() Times LIVE | Zuma visit surprises settlement dwellers Independent Online 'I'M GOING to get a toilet," said Busi Tshikla while ululating during the unexpected visit by President Jacob Zuma to the Isekelo informal settlement in Tembisa. A big crowd gathered yesterday as news spread of Zuma's visit. Residents could not believe ... Squatter camp visit an eye-opener for Zuma Zuma warns councillors on Tembisa look-in Eradicate squatter camps to fight crime - Zuma |
Date set for Yengeni police chief's judgment Independent Online Judgment in the trial of former police commander Siphiwo Hewana would be handed down in the Parow Regional Court on November 30, Magistrate Elsa van Zyl said on Friday. The state has called for his conviction on charges of defeating the ends of justice ... Outcome expected in former station commissioner's case Ex-top cop in Yengeni booze case claims plot Former Goodwood police commissioner back in court |