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US lawmakers call on Obama to consult them on Syria 27 Aug 2013 | 04:20 am
U.S. lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Monday to consult them as he decides how to respond to last week's apparent poison gas attack in the Damascus suburbs, with some complaining that they ha...
The 2012 development indicators: solving the problem or just describing it? 27 Aug 2013 | 04:07 am
On Friday 23 August, the department of performance, monitoring and evaluation (DPME) in the Presidency launched the 2012 development indicators. These indicators are an annual release by the departmen...
Khayelitsha’s unbearable gang problem: residents losing patience 27 Aug 2013 | 03:35 am
Residents in Khayelitsha are complaining about the rise of gangsterism in the area, and that the police are not doing enough to eliminate the problem. By Pharie Sefali for GROUNDUP.
Pansy, say it ain’t so 27 Aug 2013 | 03:31 am
Ever calm and thoughtful, Pansy Tlakula was a palate cleanser in South Africa’s often foul tasting political banquet. The possibility of her suspension from the Electoral Commission over a failure to ...
Thuli Madonsela: Maladministration at the top of the Independent Electoral Commission 27 Aug 2013 | 03:27 am
When her business partner was vying to supply the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) with accommodation, Pansy Tlakula should have immediately recused herself from the process, said Public Protect...
A breakfast story for adults: Jessie Duarte and Amos Masondo explain the ANC’s election strategy 27 Aug 2013 | 03:26 am
Making allowances for the necessary differences in language and style, the Monday's breakfast briefing was pretty much the South African equivalent of eavesdropping on a political “inside baseball” ta...
Zwelethu Mthethwa: The artist accused of murder 27 Aug 2013 | 02:47 am
When internationally celebrated artist Zwelethu Mthethwa appeared in court on Monday, charged with the murder of 23-year-old Nokuphila Kumalo, there were no jostling reporters or ANC Women’s League de...
Does H&M’s investment in Ethiopia finally signal the African manufacturing boom? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:46 am
Dirt-cheap manufacturing has fuelled Asia’s majestic growth over the last few decades, but all good things must come to an end. With Asia getting more expensive, western companies are looking for alte...
Time to demand more from the ICC, for the good of cricket 27 Aug 2013 | 02:44 am
Poor light dominated headlines throughout the Ashes and came to an emphatic climax when what was turning out to be an exciting end to a drab Test was cut short owing to poor visibility. It was a shame...
FIVE MINUTES: South Africa 27 Aug 2013 | 02:41 am
A round-up of the day’s news from South Africa.
