June 2009 - News - SA Times

Smith takes coveted award

Graeme Smith has been rewarded for his leading role in one of the most successful years in South African cricket history. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:35 PM by News24 Top Stories

Mass cellphone registration

All cellphone users will have to register their SIM cards according to a new law - or their cards will be deactivated. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:27 PM by News24 Top Stories

Wake planned for Neverland

Michael Jackson's family plans to take the pop star's body to his Neverland ranch ahead of a public viewing, reports say. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:18 PM by News24 Top Stories

Sole 'miracle' crash survivor

Rescuers say there is little hope of finding more survivors of the Yemenia Airways plane crash off the Comoros. Just one person was plucked from the stormy seas. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:09 PM by News24 Top Stories

AfriForum wins Tshwane battle

AfriFourm says it welcomes a ruling by the Braodcasting Complaints Commission of SA over its complaint against the SABC's use of Tshwane when referring to Pretoria. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:04 PM by News24 Top Stories

No Shaik parole review

New Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says she has no intention of reviewing convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik's medical parole because there is no new evidence. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 7:03 PM by News24 Top Stories

UK hostages in Iraq were shot

An English coroner says two British men who were taken hostage in Iraq and ultimately killed suffered gunshot wounds. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 6:13 PM by News24 Top Stories

HRW: Terror law violates rights

An anti-terrorist law currently before Ethiopia's parliament will violate human rights if passed, warns Human Rights Watch. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 6:12 PM by News24 Top Stories

Princess rules TV

Disney Channel has delivered the year's most-watched scripted programme on cable TV, drawing 8.5 million viewers with movie Princess Protection Program . Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 6:11 PM by News24 Top Stories

Housing backlog concerns Sexwale

While great strides have been made in housing provision, the shortfall remains of great concern, Human Settelements Minister Tokyo Sexwale says. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 6:09 PM by News24 Top Stories

Mpofu calls for SABC probe

Axed SABC chief executive Dali Mpofu has backed a call for a judicial inquiry into the financial affairs of the broadcaster. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 6:07 PM by News24 Top Stories

Man United sign Valencia

English champions Manchester United have signed Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia from Wigan on a four-year contract. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 5:43 PM by News24 Top Stories

Jackson spent cash on drugs

Michael Jackson reportedly consumed ''mountains of medication'' in the year leading up to his death, spending thousands on prescription drugs. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 5:06 PM by News24 Top Stories

Fired doctors must explain

Dismissed doctors will be allowed to reapply for their posts but will have to explain why they left patients and promise not to strike again. Read More...

Published Tue, Jun 30 2009 5:04 PM by News24 Top Stories

Gaddafi overshadows AU summit

Africa's conflicts have taken a back seat to a surprise visit by Iran's president and Libyan leader Gaddafi's drive to create an 'African government'. Read More...