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South African miners have welcomed a deal to end a weeks-long illegal strike that cost the lives of 45 people, but some observers worried the agreement would set a precedent. The National Union of Mineworkers said the wildcat strike at Lonmin's

 The suicide bomb attack that killed eight South Africans in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Tuesday has been described as "an unwarranted waste of life" by the African National Congress. Spokesperson Jackson Mthembu says these wanton and

A man charged with the murder of 65-year old Ria Mills from Great Brak River appeared in court on Thursday. Police captain Malcolm Pojie says 29-year-old Roger Treurnicht was remanded in custody when he appeared in the Mossel Bay magistrate's

The wool market held on to last week's gains with Cape Wools merino indicator closing the day marginally up at Wednesday's sale. The indicator gained 0.3% to close at R88.82 p/km for clean wool. Cape Wools' Ona Viljoen says there was solid

Gauteng motorists will hear on Thursday whether e-tolling will go ahead. That's when the Constitutional Court is expected to decide whether to overturn an interim interdict preventing e-tolling. Earlier this year, the Pretoria High Court

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has released the names of the eight South Africans who were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Afghanistan. Among the vicims was 31-year-old Johan Abraham van Huysteen, of Port Elizabeth

The man dubbed the Sunday rapist has been sentenced to five terms in jail. Johannes Jacobus Steyn was also sentenced to an additional 175 years in jail. He was found guilty on 33 charges, including murder, in the High Court sitting in Alberton

The Eastern Cape government was upbeat about future investments from China following a visit to Bhisho this week of newly appointed Chinese consul general Liang Shugen. He and his delegation was hosted by Deputy Speaker, Bulelwa Tunyiswa, and

The EP Kings have confirmed the signings of three new players for the 2013 Super Rugby season. They are Western Province flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis, Free State centre Andries Strauss and Sharks Lock Steven Sykes. EP Rugby Union president