http://mg.co.za/rss Main RSS Feed for the Mail & Guardian Online en-gb Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:11 +0200 Tue, 22 May 2012 13:52:11 +0200 http://mg.co.za editor@mg.co.za (Chris Roper) 15 http://cdn.mg.co.za/global/mgonlinelogo.jpg http://mg.co.za/rss http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-now-rated-x-controversial-zuma-artwork-defaced/ Tue, 22 May 2012 11:22:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-now-rated-x-controversial-zuma-artwork-defaced/ A giant "X" has been painted over Brett Murray's The Spear, defacing the controversial artwork that depicts the president with his genitals exposed. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-spacex-blasts-dragon-off-to-space-station/ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:39:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-spacex-blasts-dragon-off-to-space-station/ SA-born entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched its Dragon space capsule toward the International Space Station after a delay on Saturday. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-us-senate-approves-sanctions-against-iran/ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-us-senate-approves-sanctions-against-iran/ The US Senate has approved new sanctions against Iran aimed at convincing the Islamic Republic to suspend its uranium enrichment. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-worlds-tallest-tower-opens-in-japan/ Tue, 22 May 2012 09:15:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-worlds-tallest-tower-opens-in-japan/ The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has been opened to the public. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-volatile-talks-to-resume-in-sudan/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:51:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-volatile-talks-to-resume-in-sudan/ Sudan and South Sudan will this week set a date to restart face-to-face peace talks after bitter border conflict and the missing of a UN deadline. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-strauss-century-takes-monkey-off-his-back/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:36:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-strauss-century-takes-monkey-off-his-back/ England captain Andrew Strauss hopes his long-awaited 20th Test century will provide the spark for a successful season with the bat. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-un-sounds-alarm-over-attack-on-malis-president/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:10:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-un-sounds-alarm-over-attack-on-malis-president/ The attack on Mali's president Diancounda Traore by angry protesters puts the post-coup transition in the West African country in danger, the UN says. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-somali-pirates-on-trial-for-luxury-yacht-hijack/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:07:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-somali-pirates-on-trial-for-luxury-yacht-hijack/ Six Somalis will go on trial in a Paris court charged with kidnapping the crew of Le Ponant in the pirate-infested waters of the Gulf of Aden in 2008. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-mount-everest-claims-another-victim/ Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-mount-everest-claims-another-victim/ Climbers from China, Germany, Canada and South Korea have been killed as hundreds made a bid to summit Mount Everest at the weekend. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-zuckerberg-loses-2bn-as-facebook-share-price-plummets/ Tue, 22 May 2012 07:36:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-zuckerberg-loses-2bn-as-facebook-share-price-plummets/ Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's fortune dwindled by $2-billion in minutes, as underwriters deserted the stock amid claims of Nasdaq incompetence. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-anc-the-spear-vs-dubul-ibhunu/ Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-anc-the-spear-vs-dubul-ibhunu/ The ANC has issued a warning to the judiciary as it takes the Goodman Gallery and City Press to court over Brett Murray's controversial artwork. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-champions-or-not-im-out-of-here-says-drogba/ Tue, 22 May 2012 06:49:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-22-champions-or-not-im-out-of-here-says-drogba/ Ivorian great Didier Drogba has told his Chelsea teammates he is leaving the Champions League winners because he doesn't fancy being on the bench. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-saru-finds-options-for-super-15-dilemma/ Mon, 21 May 2012 19:59:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-saru-finds-options-for-super-15-dilemma/ Saru and its Super 15 teams have agreed on "a number of options" to solve the dilemma of six sides fighting for five places in the 2013 competition. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-fine-art-and-fragile-egos/ Mon, 21 May 2012 19:24:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-fine-art-and-fragile-egos/ The M&G rounds up other artworks in SA that have ruffled the feathers of politicians. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-nadal-neats-djokovic-to-clinch-rome-masters-title/ Mon, 21 May 2012 18:41:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-nadal-neats-djokovic-to-clinch-rome-masters-title/ Rafael Nadal won his sixth Rome Masters title in a rain-postponed final against Novak Djokovic. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-ipl-cricketers-released-after-party-raid/ Mon, 21 May 2012 11:23:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-ipl-cricketers-released-after-party-raid/ Wayne Parnell has been released after being detained, along with about 100 other people, by police in Mumbai following a raid on a party in the city. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-torres-weighs-options-as-chelsea-snatch-trophy/ Mon, 21 May 2012 10:42:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-torres-weighs-options-as-chelsea-snatch-trophy/ Chelsea's Fernando Torres is considering his future at the newly-crowned European champions, calling the past season the most difficult of his career. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-khulubuse-zuma-r20-000-in-the-red-in-traffic-fines/ Mon, 21 May 2012 09:26:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-khulubuse-zuma-r20-000-in-the-red-in-traffic-fines/ Businessman Khulubuse Zuma owes the eThekwini metro police R28 950 in outstanding traffic fines. The metro cops may have to wait in line, however. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-naas-ban-brawlers/ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:52:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-naas-ban-brawlers/ Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has called for harsher punishments against fighting during school rugby matches. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-israel-on-african-immigrants/ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:34:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-israel-on-african-immigrants/ Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked furious debate over refugees and migrant workers from Africa, claiming they threaten the nation's security. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-lockerbie-probe-rejected/ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:03:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-lockerbie-probe-rejected/ David Cameron has dismissed any UK inquiry into the Lockerbie plane bombing, following the death of convicted bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi in Libya. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-guns-uniforms-to-come-out-at-terreblanche-judgment/ Mon, 21 May 2012 08:00:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-guns-uniforms-to-come-out-at-terreblanche-judgment/ The beginning of the end of Eugene Terre'Blanche's murder trial is potentially explosive, but police (and the AWB) say they're not expecting trouble. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-un-navi-in-zim/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:44:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-un-navi-in-zim/ SA's Navi Pillay, the UN high commissioner for human rights, has arrived in Zimbabwe on her first mission to the troubled Southern African nation. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-jury-divided-dignity-vs-freedom-of-expression/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:29:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-jury-divided-dignity-vs-freedom-of-expression/ President Zuma's right to privacy will be pitted against 'Spear' artist Brett Murray's right to freedom of expression as the matter goes to court. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-ring-of-fire-eclipse/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:27:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-ring-of-fire-eclipse/ Millions turned their eyes to the sky as a solar eclipse created a "ring of fire" from Asia to the western US, where it was greeted with excitement. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-muslim-brotherhood-push-for-presidency/ Mon, 21 May 2012 07:14:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-muslim-brotherhood-push-for-presidency/ Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has rallied support with campaign events throughout the nation in a final push ahead of Wednesday's presidential elections. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-steyns-stroke-of-luck-spells-victory-for-chargers/ Mon, 21 May 2012 06:59:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-steyns-stroke-of-luck-spells-victory-for-chargers/ Dale Steyn took three wickets for eight runs and led the Deccan Chargers to a nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-the-economic-week-ahead-europes-existential-crisis/ Mon, 21 May 2012 06:43:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-the-economic-week-ahead-europes-existential-crisis/ The eurozone crisis should steal the show this week, while in SA the Reserve Bank is considering interest rates, and inflation is in the spotlight. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-nation-divided-over-zuma-painting/ Mon, 21 May 2012 06:12:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-nation-divided-over-zuma-painting/ A painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed is "sadistic", the SA Communist Party (SACP) said on Sunday. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-mantashe-malemas-not-on-the-agenda/ Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-mantashe-malemas-not-on-the-agenda/ Julius Malema's initial attempts to fight his expulsion from the ANC have failed, after his backers failed to have the matter heard at an NEC meeting. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-zims-justice-minister-rubbishes-violence-claims/ Mon, 21 May 2012 03:36:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-zims-justice-minister-rubbishes-violence-claims/ Zimbabwe's justice minister has rejected allegations that the country has state-sponsored violence, and vowed not to recognise gay rights. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-gay-advocates-say-student-being-used-as-scapegoat/ Mon, 21 May 2012 02:51:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-gay-advocates-say-student-being-used-as-scapegoat/ A former Rutgers University student faces up to 10 years in prison at his sentencing for hate crimes after spying on his roommate's gay tryst. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-sa-defends-decision-on-west-bank-labelling/ Mon, 21 May 2012 01:42:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-21-sa-defends-decision-on-west-bank-labelling/ Trade Minister Rob Davies says consumers have the right to know if products are from Israeli-occupied territories, based on accurate labelling. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-israel-blasts-south-african-proposal-on-settlement-goods/ Sun, 20 May 2012 12:52:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-israel-blasts-south-african-proposal-on-settlement-goods/ The Palestinian campaign to boycott goods from Jewish settlements in the West Bank has received a boost with an unprecedented South African proposal. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-mugabe-the-glue-holding-zim-together-says-former-minister/ Sun, 20 May 2012 12:20:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-mugabe-the-glue-holding-zim-together-says-former-minister/ Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reportedly told a former government minister that he wants to retire, but fears his party would disintegrate. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-china-keeps-up-pressure-on-chens-family/ Sun, 20 May 2012 11:51:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-china-keeps-up-pressure-on-chens-family/ Pressure on blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng's family shows that his flight does not mean China will relax its grip on dissent. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-drogbas-swan-song-gives-chelsea-victory/ Sun, 20 May 2012 11:30:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-drogbas-swan-song-gives-chelsea-victory/ Didier Drogba capped his eight years in London by lifting the Champions League trophy that his boss Roman Abramovich has longed for. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-zumas-family-fumes-at-the-spear/ Sun, 20 May 2012 10:31:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-zumas-family-fumes-at-the-spear/ Jacob Zuma's family have criticised the artist of a painting that depicts the president with his genitals exposed. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-at-least-six-dead-in-italy-after-strongest-quake-in-years/ Sun, 20 May 2012 08:29:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-at-least-six-dead-in-italy-after-strongest-quake-in-years/ A strong earthquake in north Italy has killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed medieval castle. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-status-update-facebooks-zuckerberg-gets-married/ Sun, 20 May 2012 07:29:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-status-update-facebooks-zuckerberg-gets-married/ Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-world-leaders-back-greece-vow-to-combat-financial-turmoil/ Sun, 20 May 2012 06:37:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-world-leaders-back-greece-vow-to-combat-financial-turmoil/ A summit of the G8 nations on Saturday came down in favour of a push to balance European austerity with a new dose of US-style stimulus. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-sa-womens-gripes-with-human-rights/ Sun, 20 May 2012 06:04:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-sa-womens-gripes-with-human-rights/ A report has shown that some of the basic human rights enshrined in the Constitution are still contested in communities across South Africa. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-lockerbie-bomber-megrahi-dies/ Sun, 20 May 2012 03:05:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-lockerbie-bomber-megrahi-dies/ The former intelligence officer convicted of bombing a flight over Lockerbie, Scotland - which killed 270 people - has died, says his brother. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-pakistan-blocks-twitter-over-blasphemy/ Sun, 20 May 2012 01:53:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-pakistan-blocks-twitter-over-blasphemy/ Pakistan has blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the website, a senior government official says. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-at-least-four-dead-as-strong-quake-rattles-italy/ Sun, 20 May 2012 01:38:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-at-least-four-dead-as-strong-quake-rattles-italy/ The quake, which the US Geological Survey recorded at magnitude 6.0, struck northern Italy at 2.04am GMT while most people were sleeping. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-mali-junta-agrees-to-keep-interim-leader-until-elections/ Sun, 20 May 2012 01:13:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-20-mali-junta-agrees-to-keep-interim-leader-until-elections/ The chief negotiator for Ecowas says Mali's junta has accepted that the current interim president will stay in office until new elections can be held. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-ancwl-painting-violates-presidents-right-to-humane-treatment/ Sat, 19 May 2012 11:42:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-ancwl-painting-violates-presidents-right-to-humane-treatment/ The painting of Jacob Zuma displayed at Goodman Gallery should be removed as it is an expression of "pure prejudice", the ANCWL said on Saturday. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-slikour-refuses-to-remove-blacks-are-fools-song/ Sat, 19 May 2012 10:05:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-slikour-refuses-to-remove-blacks-are-fools-song/ Hip hop artist Slikour says he will not remove his song "Blacks are Fools" from the internet despite coming under fire from many South Africans. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-chinese-activist-chen-waiting-at-beijing-airport/ Sat, 19 May 2012 09:24:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-chinese-activist-chen-waiting-at-beijing-airport/ Blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng said on Saturday he has left a hospital in Beijing and believes he will be headed on a flight to the US. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-millions-expected-to-tune-in-to-chelsea-and-bayern-face-off/ Sat, 19 May 2012 08:16:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-millions-expected-to-tune-in-to-chelsea-and-bayern-face-off/ A television audience estimated in the hundreds of millions is expected to tune in for the clash between the German and English Premier League giants. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-michalak-magic-scores-sharks-a-win-over-the-cheetahs/ Sat, 19 May 2012 07:33:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-michalak-magic-scores-sharks-a-win-over-the-cheetahs/ Sharks increased their chances of qualifying for the knock-out stages of this year's Super Rugby tournament with a 34-20 victory over the Cheetahs. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-g8-discussions-focus-on-eurozone-crisis-and-syria/ Sat, 19 May 2012 06:35:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-g8-discussions-focus-on-eurozone-crisis-and-syria/ Meeting at President Obama's Camp David retreat, the G8 club of developed nations have focussed their discussions on growth and fiscal reforms. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-will-smith-backhands-journo-for-kissing-him/ Sat, 19 May 2012 05:36:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-will-smith-backhands-journo-for-kissing-him/ Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-mccarthy-seals-second-consecutive-psl-title-for-pirates/ Sat, 19 May 2012 05:13:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-mccarthy-seals-second-consecutive-psl-title-for-pirates/ Orlando Pirates have retained their Premiership title with a 4-2 victory over Golden Arrows in Durban, with Moroka Swallows finishing runners-up. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-granny-proves-shes-not-over-the-hill-by-summiting-everest/ Sat, 19 May 2012 04:58:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-granny-proves-shes-not-over-the-hill-by-summiting-everest/ Joining a list of record breakers, including a blind person and a 13-year-old boy, a 73-year-old woman has become the oldest woman to climb Everest. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-mafia-suspected-in-italian-school-bombing/ Sat, 19 May 2012 03:45:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-mafia-suspected-in-italian-school-bombing/ Local mafia cartel the United Sacred Crown are alleged to be behind the bombing of a girls' school in Italy which killed one and injured seven others. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-diamond-jubilee-sends-queens-popularity-soaring/ Sat, 19 May 2012 02:54:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-diamond-jubilee-sends-queens-popularity-soaring/ A recent poll shows 80% of Britons want to remain subjects of the queen attributed to increased coverage of the royal family. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-sexwale-lashes-back-at-report-by-asking-for-mdluli-to-be-probed/ Sat, 19 May 2012 02:09:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-19-sexwale-lashes-back-at-report-by-asking-for-mdluli-to-be-probed/ In response to a report fingering ANC leaders in a plot to unseat President Zuma, Sexwale has asked for Richard Mdluli to be investigated. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-maize-production-blossoms-in-sa/ Fri, 18 May 2012 12:49:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-maize-production-blossoms-in-sa/ After a big spike in maize prices last year -- Grain SA hopes that a new information mechanism will make the market more transparent. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-oceana-tries-to-wiggle-off-the-hook/ Fri, 18 May 2012 12:11:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-oceana-tries-to-wiggle-off-the-hook/ Oceana's claim that consumers were not harmed in anticompetitive practices rings hollow, writes Lloyd Gedye. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-vaccine-is-the-best-hope-against-aids/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:47:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-vaccine-is-the-best-hope-against-aids/ Despite the advances in the management of HIV, an effective prophylactic would save billions writes Michel Sidibe, Chidi Nweneka and Margaret McGlynn http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-sa-requires-nuance-and-local-focus/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-sa-requires-nuance-and-local-focus/ Saleem Mowzer takes issue with the Mail&G who he believe published articles that reveal preconceived and rigid ideas on economic matters. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-treasury-takes-aim-at-savings-costs/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:32:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-treasury-takes-aim-at-savings-costs/ Compulsory fund preservation and simplifying products are among the options highlighted in the treasury's discussion document. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-rand-bears-the-brunt-of-euro-fears/ Fri, 18 May 2012 11:25:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-rand-bears-the-brunt-of-euro-fears/ The volatile rand again bore the brunt of global risk-off trading and weakened to R8.37 against the dollar this week, its lowest level this year. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-testing-auto-for-verashni-2/ Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-testing-auto-for-verashni-2/ testing auto for Verashni http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-a-dignified-grexit-is-unlikely/ Fri, 18 May 2012 10:56:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-a-dignified-grexit-is-unlikely/ Whether the Greeks are left with a much-diluted drachma or not, there is still more pain ahead, writes Kevin Davie http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-all-hail-sue-sin-citys-salon-queen/ Fri, 18 May 2012 09:47:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-all-hail-sue-sin-citys-salon-queen/ Sue Mabale, host of one of Jo'burg's most eatery joints, died recently. Friend and former pub crawler Bongani Madondo doffs a hat to her spirit. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-bureaucracy-slows-delivery-ndash-zuma/ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:49:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-bureaucracy-slows-delivery-ndash-zuma/ Zuma acknowledged his administration's poor service delivery at a business function days before his administration releases its midterm review report. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-uproar-over-unionists-huge-salary-hike-just-a-campaign/ Fri, 18 May 2012 08:36:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-uproar-over-unionists-huge-salary-hike-just-a-campaign/ National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) general secretary Frans Baleni has come under fire for a whopping R40000 increase in his salary. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-police-boss-moves-against-richard-mdluli/ Fri, 18 May 2012 07:55:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-police-boss-moves-against-richard-mdluli/ Acting commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi appears to be defying political attempts to bury the investigation into the former head of crime intelligence. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-report-would-not-change-sa-media-say-representatives/ Fri, 18 May 2012 07:46:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-report-would-not-change-sa-media-say-representatives/ Media representatives debating a Press Freedom Commission's report say changes to the way the media is regulated will have little practical effect. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-malemas-millions-juju-ally-resists-tax-probe/ Fri, 18 May 2012 07:31:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-malemas-millions-juju-ally-resists-tax-probe/ A former business associate of Julius Malema, Lesiba Gwangwa is asking the courts to stop a probe into the expelled ANCYL leader's financial affairs. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-facebook-shares-slump-in-nasdaq-debut/ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:54:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-facebook-shares-slump-in-nasdaq-debut/ Facebook shares have fizzled on their first day of trade on the Nasdaq, erasing early gains of as much as 18% at close to their IPO price. http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-tatane-trial-witness-has-hidden-agenda-says-lawyer/ Fri, 18 May 2012 06:01:00 +0200 http://mg.co.za/article/2012-05-18-tatane-trial-witness-has-hidden-agenda-says-lawyer/ An officer testifying in the trial of seven others for the death of Andries Tatane has changed his testimony because he was fired, a court has heard.