Boosting Ethiopia’s economy, one shoe at a time
For Bethlehem Tilahun, the answer to ending poverty in Africa is not aid or sympathy or donations from the West. It's shoes.
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Politics, bribery charges swirls around Ugandan oil
Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials.
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Angola’s skewed lending said to stifle economy
There is no shortage of cash or credit in Angola but the struggle small businesses face to get loans is stimying efforts to diversify the economy.
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India could face junk status - S&P
India faces at least “a one-in-three” chance of losing its prized sovereign grade rating, global ratings agency Standard and Poor's has warned.
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Uihlein wins Madeira Islands Open
Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open after carding a 4-under 68 in the final round for his first career title.
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Serena wins Rome Open title
World number one Serena Williams swept Belarusian Victoria Azarenka aside to win the Rome Open title.
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England complete easy Lord’s victory
Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first Test.
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Moyes thanks Fergie
David Moyes has thanked Sir Alex Ferguson for asking the United supporters to get behind him.
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Unclear whether Guptas will be charged
The police and NPA are responsible for deciding whether the Gupta family will be prosecuted, says Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.
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‘Reitz Four’ victims left in the cold
An agreement that saw cleaners at the University of the Free State reconcile with their tormentors was left hanging by a thread.
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India nabs ‘SA mule’ with 26kg of drugs
A woman believed to be South African has been arrested in India after apparently being found with 26kg of drugs.
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New advocate race row explodes in city
A Cape Town advocate has accused three silks at the Cape Bar of running a “white shipping practitioners boys’ club”.
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Police minister welcomes Victoria Phiyega
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the new National Commissioner of Police. Die minister van polisie, Nathi Mthethwa, het die aanstelling van Victoria Phiyega as die nuwe kommissaris van polisie verwelkom.
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City Press gives in to Zuma picture request
City Press editor Ferial Haffajee says the publication will remove the picture of the controversial portrait by Brett Murray from its website, which depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. Die redakteur van die City Press, Ferial Haffajee, sê die koerant gaan die foto van President Jacob Zuma van sy webtuiste verwyder “om uit die spervuur te bly”.
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Zuma lawyer in tears
After a heated argument with the defence, the advocate presenting the ANC’s case on why the “offensive” painting of Jacob Zuma in the Goodman Gallery should be removed broke down into tears and the case was postponed. Die advokaat wat die saak stel om die naakportret van Jacob Zuma uit die Goodman Galery te verwyder het vanmiddag in trane uitgebars en die hof het die saak uitgestel.
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Full bench hears Zuma painting case
A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court is already in session to hear an African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. ‘n Vol bank van die Hooggeregshof in Gauteng hoor die saak aangaande die “naakportret” van President Jacob Zuma en honderde ANC ondersteuners wag buite die hof.
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