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The ANC says it welcomes government's moves to restore order on the country's mines. Earlier, Justice Minister, Jeff Radebe, said illegal gatherings, the carrying of dangerous weapons, incitement as well as threats of violence against anyone in

The government has warned of a crackdown on violence and intimidation accompanying the illegal strike by workers at several platinum and gold mines. Justice Minister, Jeff Radebe, said illegal gatherings, the carrying of dangerous weapons

 Striking workers at Lonmin platinum mine have rejected a R900 wage offer which would would take the wages of entry-level miners to R5 500 a month. Workers at the Lonmin mine have been on an illegal strike for four weeks, demanding a salary

Three people were killed when a light aircraft crashed near Neygle Dam outside Cato Ridge in Kwazulu Natal on Thursday.  Netcare 911's Chris Botha says the aircraft crashed in dense bush near the dam which is 50 km inland from Durban. It

Trade union federation Fedusa has called on president Zuma to consider using the State of Emergency regulations to restore peace, order and stability in certain districts of the mining sector. Fedusa secretary-general, Dennis George, says the

President Jacob Zuma says the Marikana tragedy has highlighted the deepening levels of poverty, unemployment and inequality in the country and the frustrations that this generates. Answering questions in parliament on Thursday, president Zuma

Six foreign nationals and two South African women have been arrested after police seized drugs with an estimated street value of R60m in Pretoria. Police spokesperson, Liuetenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said police found the drugs and 11 kg of

The ruling party says one of the men accused of killing two KwaZulu-Natal ANC leaders is a local ANC Youth League branch leader. Regional secretary Mzwandile Mkhwanazi said Sifiso Khumalo is the local branch chairperson of the ANC Youth League in

The National Health Department has warned consumers about the incorrect labelling of some frozen chicken products sold across the country. The department said the warning applied to frozen chicken portions, also referred to as "Individually