| S. African court says Dalai Lama visa issue 'dead in the water' The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an application on the Dalai Lama's visa, claiming that it was too late to fix the past, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) said on Friday.
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| South Africa's Malema loses appeal against ANC suspension JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to ban youth leader Julius Malema for five years for bringing the movement into disrepute, sending into the... |
| Julius Malema loses appeal against suspension from the ANC Julius Malema, the ANC's outspoken youth league leader, has lost an appeal against his suspension from the party for "sowing divisions" and bringing the ANC into disrepute, and has... |
| Contested ANCYL victory as barging charge is dropped ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and his cohorts scored a Pyrrhic victory on Saturday after the Young Lions convinced the ANC's appeals committee to drop one of the charges against them... |
| ANCYL group may argue in mitigation VIDEO: Barefoot climbers visit Red Cross A group of South Africans who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot to raise funds for Red Cross Children's hospital in Cape Town spent time with the kids,... |
| Two die in Mpuma accident Johannesburg - The Mpumalanga department of community safety said on Saturday that two people died and 11 others were injured in a head-on collision between a taxi and a car near Nelspruit.... |
| 13 injured in taxi crash Johannesburg - Thirteen people were injured in a taxi accident near Potchefstroom in the North West on Saturday, paramedics said.Two were in a critical condition, said Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris... |
| Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule The National Union of Metals Workers of South Africa (Numsa) has said that its energy conference, under way on Saturday, was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a... |
| More ethnic cleansing and apartheid in Israel A new bill seeks to turn the controversial Prawer Plan into Israeli law. If the Knesset passes the legislation, it will pave the way for Israel to step up its efforts to disposess the Negev’s... |
| Golf-Qatar Masters second round scores Feb 4 (Reuters) - Leading second-round scores from the weather-affected 54-hole Qatar Masters at the par-72 course in Doha on Saturday. The cut was set at 145. 136 Paul Lawrie (Britain) 69 67 137... |
| Cricket-Jadeja hits IPL jackpot, England players ignored NEW DELHI Feb 4 (Reuters) - Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja fetched a bid worth more than $2 million, the highest in Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, while there was no... |
| Murder accused in series of ID parades Johannesburg - A 40-year-old man accused of raping and trying to murder 33 young girls will now have to take part in a series of identity parades.The man, who may not be named or his photograph... |
| Man dies in Gauteng microlight crash Johannesburg - A man was killed and another critically injured when a microlight plunged to the ground in Krugersdorp on Saturday, Gauteng paramedics said.The injured man was airlifted to hospital,... |
| South Africa: Ruling Party Youth Leaders to Appeal Suspensions Johannesburg - Convictions handed down by the National Disciplinary Committee to ANC Youth League leaders were upheld by an appeals committee on Saturday. However, the embattled leadership was... |
| South Africa's Malema loses appeal, expelled from ANC JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - An appeals panel of South Africa's ruling ANC on Saturday upheld a decision to expel its firebrand youth leader Julius Malema for bringing the movement into disrepute,... |
| The Young Lions head to the last chance saloon "The process is flexible enough to allow the ANCYL to offer evidence in mitigation of their sentences. The NDC will gather in 14 days of this ruling so that the youth league has the opportunity... |
| Winnie: No ANC Youth League visit communicated There was no undertaking by ANC veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to be visited by the ANC Youth League at her Soweto residence on Saturday, her office... |
| Malema appeal shot down by appeals committee The suspension of former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema and five other youth league members has been upheld, the ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeal chairperson Cyril... |
| Malema Loses Appeal Against Suspension From South Africa’s ANC Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Julius Malema, leader of the Youth League of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, lost an appeal against his suspension from the party, the disciplinary... |
| S.Africa's Malema loses appeal, suspended from ANC JOHANNESBURG Feb 4 (Reuters) - A ruling South African ANC appeals panel on Saturday upheld a decision to expel its firebrand youth leader Julius Malema for bringing the movement into disrepute,... |
| Malema: Guilty as charged Julius Malema and his top four lieutenants, announced at Luthuli House on Saturday.The National Disciplinary Committee of Appeal (NDCA), led by ANC NEC... |
| Malema suspension effective immediately Kenetswe Mosenogi , were also dismissed. Only one charge against the group was dropped, that of barging into a meeting. Speaking during the announcement of the NDCA's decision, Ramaphosa said... |
| Winnie: Julius and co not visiting me Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to be visited by the ANC Youth League at her Soweto residence on Saturday, her office said."There was no communication made with any of her offices regarding this... |
| Man dismembered by train in Johannesburg Johannesburg - A security guard was killed and dismembered by a train at Tooronga train station on Saturday morning, said Johannesburg emergency management services.The security guard, between 35 and... |
| Influential South African youth leader's guilty verdicts upheld, gets 2nd chance on suspension JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African youth leader who has stirred furious debate over race relations and economic policy will get a chance to argue against a possibly career-ending suspension... |
| Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea? The world has developed a taste for South Africa's rooibos tea in recent years, mainly because of its perceived health benefits. Annual exports have quadrupled since 1999 to 8,000 tonnes,... |
| South Africa: Old Mutual Invests in Township Malls Old Mutual Property is redeveloping and refurbishing several malls in previously disadvantaged areas as part of its contribution to sustainable community development and township upliftment in South... |
| MTN Falls Most in a Month on Turkcell Suit: Johannesburg Mover Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest mobile-phone operator, dropped the most in a month after saying Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS may file a lawsuit against the company... |
| Announcement of Malema appeal delayed Julius Malema has been delayed, the parent body said on Saturday.The scheduled 11:30 media briefing at Luthuli House by the national disciplinary committee of appeals would be delayed by an hour... |
| Gauteng cop kills girlfriend, self Johannesburg - A 26-year-old off-duty police constable shot and killed his 33-year-old girlfriend in De Deur, 35km south of Johannesburg, before turning the firearm on himself early on Saturday... |
| ANCYL to see Winnie after appeal hearing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela after hearing the outcome of their appeal hearing on Saturday, a spokesperson said."The ANCYL will not hold any press briefing after the NDCA [National Disciplinary... |
| ANCYL braces itself for outcome of appeal hearing The ANC Youth League's embattled leaders will visit ANC veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela after hearing the outcome of their appeal hearing on Saturday, a spokesperson... |
| Zuma 'still working' on State of the Nation address The presidency said on Friday that the State of the Nation address primarily provided the president with a platform to communicate to Parliament and the Joint National Assembly, while also allowing... |
| NPA rubbishes Mdluli, Breytenbach links The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has denied a link between the possible suspension of prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and the dropping of charges against suspended crime intelligence boss... |
| World's deadliest beach still open to swimmers despite shark attacks The world's deadliest beach, which saw six fatal shark attacks in five years, remains open to swimmers despite pledges by authorities in the South African town that it would be... |
| Boeremag treason trialist denied bail The Boeremag is a right wing activist group accused of planning to overthrow the ANC government to reinstate a new Boer-administered republic. Visagie was taken to hospital in May after collapsing... |
| R2.1m assets seized from doctor’s assets The Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has seized assets worth R2.1-million from a physiotherapist convicted of defrauding the labour department, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on... |
| Golf-Phoenix Open completed first round scores Feb 3 (Reuters) - Leading first-round scores from the weather-delayed Phoenix Open at the par-71 course in Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday. Frost delayed the tournament's start on Thursday. 64... |
| Cricket-Dominica replaces Guyana for West Indies-Australia test n">Feb 3 (Reuters) - Guyana has been replaced by Dominica as the host venue for the third and final test between West Indies and Australia in April, the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)... |
| Euro Coal-Prices tick up, boosted by cold, strong gas LONDON Feb 3 (Reuters) - Freezing weather across much of Europe pushed prompt gas prices to the highest level for over three years as demand soared and Russia reduced gas shipments to Europe but... |
| Malema set to hear his fate Julius Malema will know the outcome of his appeal hearing on Saturday. The ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeal (NDCA) would hold a media briefing at the ANC's Luthuli House... |
| S.Africa's rand tests new highs, resistance looms JOHANNESBURG Feb 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand climbed as much as 1.3 percent against the dollar on Friday as better-than-anticipated jobs data out of the U.S. boosted appetite for... |
| ATM attackers exploiting poor policing Cape Town - Disarray in the crime intelligence unit and a lack of experienced detectives could be the reason for an increase in automated teller machine (ATM) attacks in the past year, a crime expert... |
| NCID: Malaria not spreading locally Cape Town - Malaria is not spreading locally, said the National Institute of Communicable Diseases [NICD] on Friday.The statement comes after six cases of people in the Tshwane municipality... |
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| Cosatu may dismiss nurse rape suspect Johannesburg - A male nurse who was fired for drugging and raping a patient at a Potchefstroom hospital could also face dismissal from Cosatu and might not be represented by the union in his... |
| AFU seizes R2.1m of fraud doctor's assets Johannesburg - The Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has seized assets worth R2.1m from a physiotherapist convicted of defrauding the labour department, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on... |
| Prepaid electricity sales back online Johannesburg - Eskom's online vending system, which allows customers to buy pre-paid electricity, was back in operation on Friday, it said. "Vending has been taking place normally for much... |
