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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - One terror suspect sold Islamic CDs and DVDs at flea markets.

Sept. 5 - 100 million U.S. dollars worth of diamonds took center stage on a Japanese catwalk to showcase the "Shining Lights Collection". Debbie Bell reports.1.3

The top half of a pedestrian's body was found in Slovoville on the West Rand a day after his legs were discovered 30km away on the Golden highway offramp, Johannesburg metro police said today.

With two days to go before the Booker shortlist is announced, this is as good a moment as any to consider the dilemma of the successful writer today.2.7

Since I left Pemba in northern Mozambique last Saturday I have seen a very different Africa.1.3

South African Rugby vice-president Mike Stofile claimed on Monday that the man who accused his brother, Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile, of nepotism for considering a judicial inquiry into the affairs of ...2.7

Editor's Note: CNN correspondents report back on what they are seeing in New Orleans and other Gulf Coast communities hit by Hurricane Katrina.1.3

Former South African first-class allrounder Grant Elliott has arrived in Wellington hellbent on breaking into the Black Caps.2.9

MOSCOW: Even a goods train rumbling over a Russian man's head failed to spoil his peaceful slumber between the tracks.2.7

Emperors Palace Casino is the latest in a long line of South African Casino to suffer a robbery in 2005.

Lions and leopards and rhinos are just part of the adventure awaiting explorers of the new interactive exhibit, "Inside Africa," and giant-screen film, "Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure," at Union ...1.7

The National Democratic Convention gained almost 500 new members in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend, the party said on Monday.2.7

By Lynn Bolin Wines of South Africa , the country's wine export promotion body, is organising the first-ever "Wosa Mega Tasting" to be held in London, in which over 260 local wine producers will participate, ...2.7

What a life it must have been working on Drum magazine in the Johannesburg of the 1950s.2.7

Napoleon sipped it to ease the loneliness of exile on St Helena, Princess Anne of Britain was offered it during her Cape Town visit - and in 50 years' time, some lucky person will have a carefully preserved ...2.7

The processing steps are several, and potential environmental burdens real, yet, according to a recent Reuters story, the Governor of Montana "wants to solve America's rising energy costs using a technology ...1.3

By John Yeld Fifty years ago, South Africans meeting at Kliptown forged an important blueprint - the Freedom Charter - for a democratic future in which all would be free to enjoy the fruits of the country.3.1

A spirited bowling performance from Wellington saw them win the Salop Caravans Knockout for the third time after recording a seven-run victory over rivals Shrewsbury.1.3

Nordic insurance company Skandia has instructed Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom for the first time.

Royal Jet implements flight data monitoring software Royal Jet also aims to have the most highly trained staff, in order to reach the highest standards in flight safety and security.2.7

By Donwald Pressly Ziba Jiyane's National Democratic Convention faces its first poll test in the Inkatha Freedom Party heartland of Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal, on Wednesday.2.7

Thato previously worked at the Southern African development Community in the Environmental and land Management section, and at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He joined Vulindlela Communications on August 1. ...

Brett Kebble, the South African millionaire who helped create two of the country's four largest gold producers, may lose his fortune after resigning as chief executive of three companies.2.7

If Bacchus is the god of wine, master chef Franck Dangereux holds that post in the food department.2.7

MELBOURNE, Sept 5 Asia Pulse - The Myer family is not interested in buying back the iconic department store business if it is put up for sale by Coles Myer Ltd, a source close to the family said today.2.7

Johannesburg-based Lobedu Leo Burnett and Daddy buy me a pony/9 November, also from Cape Town, each won three Pendorings as well as a Best Performing Artist award for voice work and design respectively.

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Transport department spokeswoman Wendy Watson believes more than half of all drivers in South Africa have forged licences or licences issued against forged licences from other African states.2.7

The Three Continental Film Festival celebrates its 3rd anniversary this year and opens at Cinema Nouveau Screened by Jameson in Rosebank on Friday 9 September before moving to Cinema Nouveau screened by Jameson ...

The port of Richards Bay was reopened to shipping on Sunday afternoon after being closed for 24 hours following the fatal crash of the marine pilot transfer helicopter at the entrance to the harbour on Saturday ...2.7

Windows Mobile edition. Those devices not only allow users to make phone calls, but to take advantage of ''smart" data services and do things like access corporate e-mail, send text messages, and even ...

In a move that will change South Africa's financial media landscape, Finance Week and Finansies & Tegniek are rebranding to form South Africa's single biggest weekly business magazine, branded FINWEEK, it was ...

NAWAB SHAH, September 05 : Gastroenteritis claimed two more lives of children and the death toll killed by the fatal disease has reached to 11 on Sunday as the disease is spreading rapidly unabated in the ...2.9

Three Western Cape families breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that their sons, based in New Orleans, were safe in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.3.2