January 2010 - News

Proteas in form for India

Despite struggles that dogged SA cricket last week the Proteas have landed in India with the core of their squad in good form. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 9:06 PM by News24 Top Stories

HIV/Aids research breakthrough

Scientists say they have solved a crucial puzzle about the Aids virus after 20 years of research and that their findings could lead to better treatments for HIV. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:40 PM by News24 Top Stories

'ANCYL' revellers threaten residents

Youths claiming to be members of the ANCYL, have threatened Pietermaritzburg residents who'd complained about loud music. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:34 PM by News24 Top Stories

Guards got summons - ANC

The ANC says it wasn't in court for a case over alleged election campaign debt because its security guards got the summons. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:32 PM by News24 Top Stories

Chappies claims paramedic's life

A young Johannesburg paramedic has died after slipping and plunging 300m to his death at Chapman's Peak in Cape Town. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:32 PM by News24 Top Stories

SKA telescope good for SA: Zuma

If South Africa wins its bid to host the SKA radio telescope, the question of whether there is alien life could be answered, says President Jacob Zuma. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:30 PM by News24 Top Stories

Avatar still rules box

Avatar edged closer to the record North American haul of Titanic after earning $30m during its seventh chart-topping weekend. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:28 PM by News24 Top Stories

Anglicans hold protest service

Thousands of churchgoers have held an open air protest service in Harare in a row over property belonging to the Anglican Church. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 7:27 PM by News24 Top Stories

Ban slams Africa power grabs

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon has criticised power-grabs in Africa in a speech to the continent's leaders at the AU summit in Addis Ababa. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:30 PM by News24 Top Stories

SA scientists win AU awards

President Jacob Zuma has handed Patrick Eriksson and Diane Hildebrandt their first prize awards in the science, technology and innovation category at the AU summit awards. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:30 PM by News24 Top Stories

Metallica rocks Latin America

US heavy metal band Metallica belted out new and old songs from its three-decade career in concerts in Brazil on the weekend, halfway through a Latin America tour. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:28 PM by News24 Top Stories

ID: President shouldn't pardon

The President should not have the power to grant pardons, Independent Democrats Leader Patricia de Lille says. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:20 PM by News24 Top Stories

Top education official strangled

A top education official has been found strangled in her home in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal police say. Read More...

Published Sun, Jan 31 2010 5:19 PM by News24 Top Stories

Cops issue fines of over R200k

Western Cape traffic police have issued fines of R216 675 at weekend roadblocks. Read More...