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UN official decries problem of civilian displacement in Somalia
Thu, 22 Jul 2010
The United Nation's Humanitarian Co-ordinator for Somalia says continued fighting in the country exacerbates the problem of civilian displacement. This in turn hampers their efforts to reach people with food aid. Mark Bowden was briefing journalists ...
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Car bomb kills 15 at Iraqi market
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
At least fifteen have been killed and 26 others wounded after a car bomb exploded in a crowded market near the city of Baquba in Iraq's northern Diyala province today. The blast, in the town of Abu Sayda, about 10 kilometers east of Baquba, caused th...
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Romania exhumes remains of ex-dictator Ceausescu
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
The graves of Romania's former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife Elena were dug up today, some 20 years after their deaths, to check if they were truly buried there, their son-in-law said.
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Vuvuzelas find few friends at England’s football clubs
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
Some of England's top football clubs have banned vuvuzelas from their stadia. The first to do so, Tottenham Hotspurs, was soon followed by Arsenal, Sunderland, Liverpool and Birmingham. The Premier League said it would leave the decision that would ...
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US announces new sanctions against North Korea
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
The United States today announced new sanctions against North Korea, targeted against its leadership, and warned of serious consequences if it again attacked the South.
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Kagan likely to serve on US Supreme Court
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
US President Barack Obama's latest nomination to the Supreme Court has passed a crucial hurdle in the confirmation process and now looks like a sure bet to confirmation by the US Senate. If confirmed, Elana Kagan will become the third woman to serve ...
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A helping of flexibility...and overkill
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
I am not a fan of acrobatics – especially under the guise of theatrical royalty - and after watching very flexible, well built performers in silly costumes with what resembled cucumber shaped pom poms dangling off the tips of their hoods - I think I ...
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Tygerberg Children's choir crowned world champions
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
The Tygerberg Children's choir from Cape Town has been crowned world champions in two categories at the biggest choral competition in the world.
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Lindsay Lohan starts 90-day jail term
Wed, 21 Jul 2010
A "scared" but resolute Lindsay Lohan began a 90-day jail sentence yesterday, trading nightclubs and Twitter messages for a small, isolated cell and an orange jumpsuit.
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Madiba's birthday gives birth to Opera South Africa
Sat, 17 Jul 2010
Nelson Mandela's name is music to many people's ears. To rub this in, his 92nd birthday has given birth to a new opera company called Opera South Africa. The company was launched at the State Theatre in Pretoria as part of the former President's birt...
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Jazz legend Robbie Jansen hailed at his funeral
Sat, 17 Jul 2010
The late jazz legend, Robbie Jansen has been hailed as a freedom fighter who inspired many political activists through his music.
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Lindsay Lohan reported to be in rehab ahead of jail term
Thu, 15 Jul 2010
Lindsay Lohan was today reported to have moved into a sober living facility in Los Angeles, less than a week before she is due to start a 90-day jail term.
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U2 reschedules N America tour, Europe on time
Tue, 13 Jul 2010
Irish rock band U2 has rescheduled the dates for the North American leg of their 360 tour for Spring/Summer 2011 with all tickets valid for the new performance dates, their concert promoter said today.
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Andrea Boccelli enthralls thousands in Johannesburg
Sat, 10 Jul 2010
Italian tenor Andrea Boccelli enthralled thousands last night at a Grand Finale concert at the Dome in Northern Johannesburg. The concert celebrated the final weekend of the Soccer World Cup. The concert was bidding the world cup farewell in classica...
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World Cup success instills sense of pride in South Africans
Fri, 9 Jul 2010
With less than 48 hours to go before the final kick -off of the FIFA World Cup, South Africans say they will be hoisting their flags even higher after the tournament.
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Stimela's lead vocalist Nana Coyote dies
Tue, 6 Jul 2010
Stimela lead vocalist Nana 'Coyote' Motijoane passed away at the Helen Joseph Hospital, in Johannesburg yesterday. Coyote is affectionately known for his vocal abilities to comfortably sing in a deep growling voice. Coyote (54) is best known for a cl...
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South Africans urged to develop culture of saving
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
Former chairperson of the South African Savings Institute, Elias Masilela, has warned that most South Africans risk going into retirement with inadequate savings. The warning comes as the country observes National Savings Month, a campaign set to enc...
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Kebble murder trial continues
Tue, 27 Jul 2010
The Brett Kebble murder trial will resume in the High Court in Johannesburg this morning. Self-confessed hitman, Mikey Schultz, has taken the stand in the trial of murder accused Glen Agliotti.
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Zenani's driver charged with murder
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
The man accused of killing Nelson Mandela's great granddaughter, Zenani, in a car crash ,Sizwe Mankazana, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, reckless and negligent driving and drunken driving.
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Reitz Four crimen injuria trial starts tomorrow
Mon, 26 Jul 2010
Two of South Africa's top legal eagles will go head to head in the crimen injuria trial of the Reitz Four in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's court tomorrow.
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