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Carol Hills works from Boston. Political cartoon & graphic journalism desk @pritheworld. Global images that reflect, make & break the news. Edited by Carol Hills. Carol Hills has over 25992 followers on Twitter.

Delhi Daredevils’ Pawan Negi and Naman Ojha celebrate the wicket of unseen Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Brendon McCullum during their IPL Twenty20 playoff.

Knight Riders cruise into IPL final

Jacques Kallis produced a fine effort of 30 and 2-24 as Kolkata Knight Riders secured an 18-run win over Delhi Daredevils to make the IPL final.

Derby-Lewis to challenge parole denial

Derby-Lewis faces amputation over infected leg

Convicted killer Clive Derby-Lewis might have to have his lower right leg amputated because of gangrene, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

A recent brand valuation study found that 85% of Gautrain users travel to work, and the reasons they keep coming back are reliability, efficiency and safety.

Gautrain ready to roll

The Gautrain moved into operation between Sandton and the OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday when it was awarded its safety permit.

Cosatu threatens strike over Eskom price hike

Cosatu threatens strike over Eskom price hike

Cosatu will on Thursday give Nedlac notice of its intention to strike over the 25% Eskom tariff increases.

ANC sets up task team to support Semenya

The ANC has established a task team to support athlete Caster Semenya and her family, it announced in Johannesburg on Monday.

Mantashe says Blade Nzimande needed for ‘revolution’

Communist Blade Nzimande was made Minister of Higher Education because he was a revolutionary, metalworkers heard in Boksburg on Tuesday.

Battle of the lamp posts

Politicians warring for votes on the country’s lamp posts are decidedly unhappy at attacks on their carefully composed posters.

Wind causes havoc at Argus Cycle Tour

Winds of up to 60km/h wreaked havoc at the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour on Sunday, collapsing tents and scaffolding.

SABC is solvent, says Mampone

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not insolvent, its acting group chief executive, Gab Mampone, said on Thursday.

Train driver suspended for crash

The driver of one of the trains destroyed in crashes on Monday has been suspended, the South African Rail Commuter Corporation said on Thursday.

What’s in a name? Quite a bit, says IEC

The law prohibits the registration of political parties whose names or logos are too similar to those of other parties, says the IEC.

Worse may come in SA markets

South Africa’s markets could bottom out another 1 500 points down, Sasfin market commentator David Shapiro predicted on Friday.

UIF pays R14-million a day

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) pays beneficiaries about R14-million a day, it has revealed in its 2008 annual report.

‘Fear rules the day’ at JSE

The JSE dropped 7% on Monday, mirroring a global plunge at the start of the week’s trading. ”This is madness,” said Sanlam’s Manny Adebowale.

ANC: Criticism amounts to notice of resignation

ANC members’ criticism of the party amounted to notice of their resignation, its national executive committee said on Thursday.

AgriSA: Legislation partly to blame for agricultural woes

Legislation is partly to blame for the agricultural sector’s under-par contribution to South Africa, agricultural body AgriSA said on Wednesday.

Constitutional Court is not in disarray, says JSC

Fears that the Constitutional Court is in disarray are unfounded, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said on Tuesday.

No need for court action over refugees, says govt

There is ”no need” for court action to force the Gauteng provincial government to keep open temporary safe sites for refugees.

NIA clamps down on Zuma plot comments

The National Intelligence Agency warns against the publication of Young Communist League comments relating to an alleged plot against Jacob Zuma.

Zuma: Nhlanhla left legacy of discipline for ANC

The memory of former minister of intelligence Joe Nhlanhla can inspire the ANC when it is challenged by ill discipline, Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.