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Human bones found in suburban bush
Police returned to the spot where the skeleton of a man was found by a worker clearing bush in Newlands East, to collect more bones and evidence.
Bad hygiene blamed for child diarrhoea deaths
At least 37 children, all younger than five, have died of diarrhoea in the Western Cape Province's hospitals last summer.
Facial spots outstaying teen stage?
Spots were once the scourge of hormonal teenage years, a skin problem that was thank-fully kissed goodbye come adulthood. But for a growing number of British women, that is not the case.
Africa
South Africa: Bank Pioneers New Way of Farming
STANDARD Chartered Bank is providing nearly R3bn to fund agricultural production in SA, using an innovative scheme that avoids the conventional approach of asking farmers to provide a physical asset as security.
Rwanda: The Best is Yet to Come - Kagame
Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF), Presidential Candidate, Paul Kagame, has said that his party still has a lot to offer to Rwandans beyond what it has delivered in the past seven years.
Africa: Amisom Capture Key Mogadishu Positions
JULY was a fruitful month militarily for peacekeepers and Somali government forces, a spokesman said.
World
Frenchwoman 'admits baby killing'
Prosecutors say a Frenchwoman has admitted killing eight newborn babies after remains are found in a northern village but says her husband knew nothing.
Jobs boost at solar panel factory
Electronics giant Sharp says a "substantial" number of jobs will be created following a £30m expansion of its Wrexham factory.
Second missing US sailor 'dead'
Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.
More National news
DA distant second to ANC in survey
THE ANC continues its dominance as the most popular party, while Cope is rapidly losing the support it received at the last general election.
R144m down the drain
Transport Minister S'bu Ndebele says the Road Traffic Management Corporation wasted millions on unnecessary office space, dipped their fingers into eNaTIS transaction fees and flouted procurement procedures.
Zuma to visit Russia
Russian Federation President Dmitry Medvedev has invited President Jacob Zuma to his country.
Sport
Depleted Supersport facing daunting task
South African champions SuperSport United have a mountain to climb when they tackle FUS de Rabat in the Moroccan capital in their African Confederations Cup third round, second leg clash.
Junior athletes showing some real promise
While Tazmin Brits wasn't at her best under trying circumstances, and Luvo Manyonga had the rest of the team on the edge of their seats in the final of his event, South Africa's two medallists face bright futures.
Cheetahs, Sharks too close to call
Since 2005, the Free State Cheetahs have lost only three matches from 12 against the Sharks - and while that at a first glance makes them the favourites for their upcoming Absa Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein.
Motoring
Massa still has much to be thankful for
Ferrari's Felipe Massa has much to be thankful for on his return to Hungary this weekend, even if his Formula 1 title hopes and reputation have taken a heavy hit.
Finland ready for a rally good fight
The organisers of the 2010 Rally Finland have gone for a radical approach to the rally timetable.
Audi reveals luxury Sportback
Audi has unveiled yet another round peg for the square-holed segments of our motoring world.
Business & Finance
SA needs more productivity, competitiveness: World Bank
South Africa needs a greater emphasis on productivity and competitiveness to boost economic growth and job creation.
What comes next in South Africa public sector strike?
Thousands of South African public service workers seeking higher wages went on strike, with union leaders saying it could set the stage for nearly 1 million workers downing tools next week.
PSA public-service strike under way
The Public Servants' Association (PSA) said it was difficult to gauge the effects of a strike that got under way on Thursday.
Sci/Tech
Porn firms eye iPhone 4
As soon as Apple Inc launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime video conference feature, adult-entertainment companies began to develop video-sex chat services.
Farmers create new habitats
Farmers are inundating fallow fields to provide an alternative for some birds that are beginning to make their way south after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Lost ship is recovered
Archaeologists have found a ship abandoned more than 150 years ago in the quest for the fabled Northwest Passage.
Health
Child heart op ban 'should stay'
Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.
Can your doctor call you 'fat'?
Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister.