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Sekunjalo Investment Holdings has announced that it has taken ownership of the South African Press Association

Sekunjalo announces ownership of Sapa archives

Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, a founding member of the African News Agency (ANA), announced on Friday that it has ownership of Sapa’s archives.

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Future uncertain for Sapa staff, as industry tributes pour in

Despite management’s assurances, it has emerged that many Sapa staff were unaware that they would be retrenched and have to reapply for their jobs.

Tshwane spokesperson, Sapa clash over SAPS hit list tweets

Sapa and Tshwane City’s Selby Bokaba have been at loggerheads over a tweet by Bokaba the news agency published relating to a police hit list.

Police ‘surprised’ by spying report

The police said on Monday they were "surprised" by the <em>Sunday Independent</em>’s allegations that a reporter had been placed under surveillance.

New Age newspaper finally hits the streets

TNA Media appoints Howa as CEO

TNA Media, publishers of The New Age, has appointed Independent News and Media’s COO Nazeem Howa as its CEO.

Concerns over ‘kaffir’ report on Motata trial

Concerns were voiced on Wednesday in the drunken-driving trial of Judge Nkola Motata over a media report on last week’s proceedings.

VIP driver punched after accident on the N3

A motorcyclist punched a KwaZulu-Natal VIP driver on Saturday afternoon after the driver had crashed into the back of another car, seriously injuring its occupant. KwaZulu-Natal…

Hunted by gangs, migrants flee flames

George Mhanda came to Johannesburg to feed his family, struggling to eat under Robert Mugabe’s derelict rule. The Zimbabwean mechanic found a job in a local garage and a room in…

NIA: Violence deliberately unleashed

The recent wave of so-called xenophobic violence had been deliberately unleashed ahead of next year’s general election, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director General Manala…

Gauteng says attacks on the wane

The xenophobic attacks in Gauteng appeared to have subsided, a provincial spokesperson said on Wednesday. However, KwaZulu-Natal police are monitoring a possible outbreak of…

Metrorail on high alert for attacks

Metrorail has beefed up security in response to possible xenophobic attacks on train commuters, it said on Wednesday. ”Our own protection services, the South African railway…

Judge warns Najwa after withdrawal of advocate

A judge has issued a stern warning to murder accused Najwa Petersen after learning on Tuesday she had dismissed her advocate just as she was supposed to start presenting her case…

Mbeki acts as violence explodes

As a fresh wave of severe xenophobic violence gripped Johannesburg on Sunday, with five people killed in the Cleveland area, hundreds fleeing to the safety of police stations and…

South Africa’s 2010 windfall

The South African economy could see a turnover in excess of R40-billion during the Soccer World Cup finals, which kick off at the new Soccer City in Johannesburg in June 2010. In…

Pikoli: Mabandla order ‘unconstitutional’

Suspended prosecuting head Vusi Pikoli considered ”unconstitutional” an instruction by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Brigitte Mabandla not to pursue warrants of…

I was suspended over Selebi, says Pikoli

The real reason for the suspension of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Vusi Pikoli related to a criminal probe into police chief Jackie Selebi, Pikoli’s lawyers…

Zille warns of new threat

South Africa faces a new threat 14 years after the first democratic election, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Saturday. She was addressing a large crowd at the…

Fifteen migrants a day trafficked to SA from Maputo

Up to 15 illegal immigrants from Asia and Africa were trafficked every day through Maputo’s Mavalane International airport to South Africa, the Mozambican media reported on…

Schabir Shaik still in hospital

Fraud convict Schabir Shaik is still a patient at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal’s health department said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Sibonela Msomi said…

Zim arms ship heads for Angola, says Mozambique

A Chinese ship carrying arms to Zimbabwe, which was turned away from South Africa, is heading to Angola in hopes of docking there, the transport minister of Mozambique said on…