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No shack evictions during 2010: Sexwale
South Africa?s Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale has clarified media speculations that government will evict people living in informal settlements to hide them from tourists during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Speaking at a post Local Organising Committee (LOC) press conference today, Sexwale said those were dense assumptions and government had never planned to evict people living in shacks.
Celebrations, condemnation as India legalises gay sex
The Delhi High Court has legalised gay sex today. In a country where public hugging and kissing even among heterosexuals invites lewd remarks and sometimes beatings, gay sex has been a taboo, leaving the government unsure how conservative Indians would react if the law was repealed. Members and activists of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) society hailed the court's verdict.
KZN doctors suspend strike
The strike by doctors in KwaZulu-Natal has been suspended. The Congress of the South African Trade Union (Cosatu) says it intervened to ensure that the doctors return to work.
2009 grade 12 results to be released in January 2010
This year's matric results will only be released in January next year. Usually, the results are announced at the end of December. Following a meeting of Education MECs and the Minister, it has been decided to extend the length of time to mark the examination papers.

'277 miners die in SA'
About 277 workers have died in South African mines in the past year, says Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu.
Mandela visits Freedom Park
Former president Nelson Mandela visited Freedom Park in Pretoria, says the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Man stabbed five times
Three men were arrested for murder in Soshanguve block gg, Pretoria police said.
Mother and daughter robbed
A mother and her daughter have been robbed at gunpoint at a house in Versterpark in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng police said.

Docs threaten to strike again
KwaZulu-Natal doctors say that if fired doctors are not reinstated and if they are not happy with government's pay offer, they will resume striking.
Water, biscuits on govt menu
Tea, water and biscuits are on South Africa's recession menu to replace lavish meals at some government meetings as the belt is tightened on public spending.
Strike threatens promise to Fifa
A planned strike by construction workers threatens SA's promise to Fifa that World Cup stadiums will be finished six months before the tournament starts.
Zane ecstatic about selection
One minute Zane Kirchner was training with the Blue Bulls, a few hours later he was in the gym working out with the Springboks.

Nigerians take dim view of Gazprom's Nigaz gaffe
Russian energy giant Gazprom has inadvertently walked into an online racism debate with the announcement of its new joint venture in Nigeria - Nigaz.
Jackson drug shock
Michael Jackson was so distraught about persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with him as he prepared for his comeback bid.
Miracle girl crash survivor still has to be told that her mother died in the disaster
Bahia Bakari clung to debris, barely able to swim, after being thrown from the Yemeni jet that crashed into the Indian Ocean, officials said yesterday of the sole survivor.
We did congratulate Bok coach, say Lions
The discontent that has been simmering between the British and Irish Lions and Springbok coach Peter de Villiers escalated to boiling point yesterday when it was contended that Ian McGeechan had extended a congratulatory hand to De Villiers shortly after last weekend's 28-25 win for the South Africans in Pretoria.

Tax filing season starts
The start of the filing period of the 2009 tax season for individual taxpayers and trusts has begun, and taxpayers can now submit their income tax returns to Sars electronically, or request a customised, pre-populated tax return for manual submission.
NHI: 'decent healthcare for all'
A National Health Insurance system would ensure all citizens have access to decent health-care, says Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, adding that the current system of healthcare financing can "no longer be allowed to go on, because it [is] simply unsustainable".
SABMiller in R6bn empowerment deal
Global brewing giant SABMiller has unveiled black economic empowerment deal that will see approximately 10% in South African Breweries, worth approximately US$750-million (about R6-billion), being transferred to its employees, black owned retailers and major customers, and the SAB Foundation.
Sasol, Exxaro in joint coal venture
Exxaro has entered into a prospecting joint venture agreement with Sasol Mining for the development of a new coal mine in the north-western part of the Limpopo province, intended to supply Sasol's new potential inland coal-to-liquids project.

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