Politicians cheat to 'lose control'
Politicians have sexual affairs because they want to break out of the "prison of self-control" which life in politics imposes on them, says Tony Blair.
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Gauteng clinics soft targets - MEC
Workers in Gauteng's state clinics are being targeted by striking public servants, a health official says.
Thousands of maidens for Reed Dance
Over 20 000 maidens are expected to attend this year's Reed Dance, says the KwaZulu-Natal department of arts and culture.
Another schoolbus taxi accident
A minibus taxi driver has been arrested for reckless and negligent driving in Bishop Lavis after a taxi transporting 11 children overturned.
Zsa Zsa to be plastinated after death
The husband of ailing actress Zsa Zsa Gabor says he wants to preserve her body by plastination after she dies, the Bild newspaper has reported.
Oil rig explosion: Sheen spreads
The US coast guard says a long oil sheen is spreading from the site off an offshore oil platform that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana.
Fresh clashes break out in Maputo
Fresh clashes between police and demonstrators have broken out in Mozambique as violent protests over food and fuel prices moved into a second day.
Marcus: 3% growth won't create jobs
Central bank governor Gill Marcus says SA's return to growth of 3% is a welcome development, but it will not address unemployment.
Double bagel for Wozniacki
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki defeated Chang Kai-chen of Taiwan 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the US Open.
More military medical teams deployed
The SA Military Health Service is sending more doctors and nurses to 62 hospitals around the country.