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A view down towards Diaz Beach in Mossel Bay from Da Gamaskop, where a nine year old boy from the community drowned on 6 October. (David Harrison)
CHILDREN

Mother discovers body of her drowned child, missing for a week, between rocks at Mossel Bay beach

While the community is seeking permanent lifeguards, the municipality contends it cannot afford such

  • Eunice Masson
5 min read
Professor disputes Mbeki-Cope link
CONGRESS OF THE PEOPLE

Professor disputes Mbeki-Cope link

A report that former president Thabo Mbeki was involved in the formation of Cope was a "misinterpretation", a Unisa professor said on Thursday.

  • Sapa Afp
  • Mail Guardian Reporter
2 min read
WikiLeaks: Mbeki helped draft Cope policy
DIRK KOTZE

WikiLeaks: Mbeki helped draft Cope policy

According to a secret US diplomatic note, former president Thabo Mbeki was involved in the creation of Cope policy — a claim he has denied.

  • Sapa Afp
  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
BILLY MASETLHA

ANC succession race gets dirty in final leg

The battle for the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) is becoming ever dirtier and fuelled by paranoia in the final weeks before delegates vote for the as-yet…

  • Mariette Le Roux
3 min read
CECIL MORDEN

Filling the gaps in land reform

The report of the panel of experts on the development of policy on foreign ownership of land in South Africa is the product of a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified and…

  • Staff Reporter
6 min read