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Zuma pal scoops top job with no matric

Independent Online -
By Moffet Mofokeng Hlaudi Motsoeneng has walked into key positions tailor-made to suit him. He has no matric and has no managerial experience at that level.

Madiba moves back to Johannesburg

Independent Online -
Former president Nelson Mandela will be returning to his Johannesburg home, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said on Saturday. Mandela would return to Johannesburg on Sunday as routine "maintenance has to be undertaken at his Qunu home in the Eastern ...
Madiba returning to Joburg
Mandela to return to Johannesburg
Mandela returns to Joburg

A father's anguish

Independent Online -
By Matthew Savides “We don't want any other family to go through what we've gone through,” said a devastated father yesterday after burying his daughter, who died after taking a “dodgy” drug.

Syria army moves to wrest Damascus suburbs from rebels

BBC News -
The Syrian army has moved to retake control of Damascus suburbs from rebel forces, activists say. They say troops backed by tanks have been shelling rebel-held areas to the east and north of the city.

Pakistan can be world's best Test team - Mohsin Khan

BBC Sport -
Interim coach Mohsin Khan believes Pakistan have the ability to become the best Test team in the world. Pakistan beat England by 72 runs in the second Test to hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three series.

Iran hosts IAEA, lashes out over oil sanctions

AFP -
TEHRAN - IAEA officials began a three-day visit to Iran on Sunday to discuss the Islamic republic's suspect nuclear programme, amid a backlash by furious Iranian lawmakers at a looming EU oil embargo.

Peru rehabilitation centre fire kills 27

Times of India -
LIMA (PERU): A fire swept through a two-story private rehabilitation centre for addicts in a poor part of Peru's capital, killing 27 people and critically injuring five as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents locked inside.

Bad weather stops work on capsized Italian cruise ship |

Reuters -
| GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers searching for bodies on the Costa Concordia, the wrecked cruise ship that lies capsized off the Italian coast, suspended work on Sunday after heavy seas and strong winds caused the vessel to shift noticeably, ...

News Corp. Staff at The Sun Arrested as Police Probe Widens

BusinessWeek -
By Trista Kelley and Amy Thomson Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Four current and former employees of News Corp.'s tabloid The Sun were among five men arrested on bribery allegations as a year-long police investigation spreads to Britain's best-selling daily ...

Egyptians Vote for Upper House of Parliament

ABC News -
Egyptians cast their ballots on Sunday for the upper house of parliament, a largely consultative body with limited powers. Turnout was light early morning in Cairo, one of 13 provinces where the first stage of elections for the Shura Council are taking ...

Sudans, Somalia top issues at African Union summit

Newsday -
Nation Newsday > News > Nation Sudans, Somalia top issues at African Union summit Originally published: January 28, 2012 10:57 AM Updated: January 29, 2012 5:44 AM By The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - (AP) -- Oil negotiations between Sudan ...

Senegal opposition vows resistance to Wade

euronews -
Senegal's opposition has vowed resistance to President Wade, whose decision to seek a controversial third term in office sparked violent protests on Friday night.

African Union summit meeting opens

Khaleej Times -
ADDIS ABABA - African Union leaders on Sunday opened a two-day summit meeting for the 54-member bloc, with heads of state gathering to discuss crises on the continent and elect top officials.

Islamist group warns of fresh attacks in Nigeria

Jamaica Observer -
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, (AFP) - A spokesman for the Boko Haram Islamist group yesterday rejected a call by Nigeria's president for talks and threatened fresh attacks if captured members of its group were not freed.

Baleka Mbete appointed to AU panel

Times LIVE -
Baleka Mbete swears an oath in Pretoria on September 26, 2008 when she was appointed deputy president of South Africa in this file photo.

Watchdog considers corruption class-action suits

Independent Online -
By Marianne Merten Cosatu launches Corruption Watch. Speakers included Jeff Radebe (center), Thuli Madonsela (far left) and Zwelinzima Vavi (far right).

IIF Says It Expects to Finish Deal on Greek Debt Swap This Week

BusinessWeek -
By Marcus Bensasson and Maria Petrakis Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Greece and its private creditors said they expect to complete a debt-swap accord in this week, after bondholders signaled they would accept European government demands for lower interest ...

Petrol price hits new record high

BusinessLIVE -
The petrol price will rise to a new record high on Wednesday after two small drops last month and this month. The Department of Energy said on Friday that all grades of petrol would cost 34c more from Wednesday.

Sudan held Vitol oil tankers may be free in days

Reuters -
| DUBAI Jan 29 (Reuters) - Two oil tankers carrying South Sudanese crude that were seized by Sudan earlier this month were chartered by global oil trading giant Vitol, trade sources said on Sunday, adding that the vessels should be free within days.

Twitter's Censors Provoke Backlash

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By AMIR EFRATI After years of touting itself as a champion of free expression on the Internet, Twitter Inc. on Friday touched off a torrent of criticism after it announced it can now remove messages from the online service within specific countries if ...

African Twitter map reveals how continent stays connected

The Guardian -
The first Twitter map of Africa shows the social network is forging links between smartphone users from Cape Town to Cairo while, with a few exceptions, political and business leaders are yet to get the hang of tweeting.

Cheers as porn TV bid falls flat

Independent Online -
By Arthi Sanpath, Tanya Waterworth and Sapa Errol Naidoo of the Family Policy Institute says he 'vehemently' opposes the new porn channel.

Why dad named me Mandela

Johannesburg Sunday World -
Kwaito king Arthur Mafokate's son Arthur Jnr (17), who calls himself DJ AJ, is hyping things up with his new house album Mandela.

Top Boks back Heyneke

Independent Online -
By Mike Greenaway New Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer believes that no player is bigger than the team, and will drop them if necessary.

Analysis - India seeks bright future as stars wane

Reuters UK -
By Amlan Chakraborty | NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The very thought of Sachin Tendulkar and his contemporaries being shown the exit door would have been dismissed a year ago, but the majority of the Indian cricket fans are now convinced that the 'golden ...

Gyan stunner helps sink spirited Mali

Reuters Africa -
FRANCEVILLE, Gabon (Reuters) - - Second half goals from Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew saw Ghana overcome a spirited struggle by Mali to win 2-0 on Saturday in their second Group D game at the African Nations Cup finals.

Australian Open men's final: Novak Djokovic v Rafael Nadal – live!

The Guardian -
Second set: Djokovic 5-7, 5-4 Nadal* 15-0. 30-0. 30-15. 40-15. Two set points. Djokovic goes for broke on his backhand and it flies long and wide.

No chance for climate deal unless firms join push: UN

AFP -
DAVOS, Switzerland - The world has no chance of sealing an emissions cut deal unless companies lobby their governments for an accord, the UN climate chief told the global business elite in Davos on Thursday.

Could scientists discover life in SC primary?

Covington News -
By Ric Latarski In case you missed this, a scientist, Leonid Ksanfomaliti, at the Space Research Institute of Russia's Academy of Science, announced he analyzed photographs from a 1982 probe of Venus and thinks they may reveal life on the planet.

ANC condoms recalled

iAfrica.com -
The Free State health department is recalling over a million condoms delivered for the ANC's centenary celebrations, over concerns they may be sub-standard, City Press reported on Sunday.

Chocolate shown to protect against colon cancer

The New Age Online -
A team of Spanish scientists say that cocoa could help protect against colon cancer. Picture: Rob Stark Not only is chocolate a sweet treat for the stomach, new research suggests that cocoa can help protect against intestinal diseases like colon cancer ...

Detox plan gives addicts a second chance

Independent Online -
By Mpume Madlala Heroin is rated the worst drug in the world, with only a 5 percent chance of full recovery. This is according to Sam Pillay, the director of the Last Resort Wellness Centre in Chatsworth, which helps drug users to overcome their ...

Is there a doctor in the hospital?

Times LIVE -
Madwaleni-Hospital in the Eastern Cape is in a critical condition, with 260000 people served by just four doctors - and two of them are leaving next week.

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