Xi re-elected as China's Communist Party Central Committee secretary

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President Xi Jinping continues as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and leader one of the world's superpowers.

China a leader among major economies - Xi

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In the past five years, China's gross domestic product grew from 54 to 80 trillion yuan, said the country's president Xi Jinping.

Balance of power sways to China in run-up to 9th Brics summit

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Close to 1200 delegates are expected to attend the summit which begins Sunday and ends on Tuesday.

A future in which all roads lead to Beijing

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China?s Belt and Road initiative would be a ?splendid chapter of human progress? which would leverage the strengths of all the countries involved, said President ...

PICS: Foreign companies flock to invest in picturesque Anhui

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The Chinese province of Anhui, which has has positioned itself as the manufacturing and transport hub of the country.

Africa has key role in reviving Silk Road

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Africa has an important role to play in China?s much-touted One Belt and One Road Initiative, an ambitious plan to revive the old maritime Silk Road.

Woman aquitted of murdering husband

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For 20 years she was beaten by her husband, until one day she picked up a . 22 rifle and shot him.

Farmer takes on abalone poachers

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Based in Hermanus harbour, Abagold has carved a lucrative niche and is an international competitor in hatching, rearing, processing and exporting of local abalone. ...

Police trace ‘key witness’ in Dewani case

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Police have a statement from a hotel porter they have been searching for in connection with the murder of UK honeymooner Anni Dewani.

Trial by social media

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If it’s trendy, a hot issue or topical, it’s bound to be on Twitter or Facebook - and Shrien Dewani is no exception.

‘All will be revealed’

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The lawyer for the driver who drove the Dewani couple into Gugulethu says “all will be revealed” when his client appears in court with his two co-accused.

Dewani back in city - police sources

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British millionaire Shrien Dewani has apparently returned to South Africa to identify the men suspected of shooting and killing his wife Anni after a hijacking in ...

Murder probe takes shock turn

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Police investigators have made a dramatic breakthrough into the hijacking and murder of tourist Anni Dewani.

Cops to make ‘an explosive revelation’

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In a startling new development in the police’s all-out drive to solve the murder of honeymooner Anni Dewani, investigators think it may have been a planned hit. ...

Sex worker win sets legal precedent

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Kylie’s case made headlines after she was dismissed for allegedly being too selective and refusing to perform oral sex.

Rail accident claims another life

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For two days a Cape Town mother hoped her 10-year-old son would pull through and survive the horrific rail crossing accident which killed nine other children - but ...

A very cool event

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Six cold-water veterans and up to 30 other extreme swimmers are set for one of the coldest swims in Africa.

Hotel guests flash their stash

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Cape Town's luxury hotels are laying on the "bling" for their World Cup guests, with extras ranging from a multi-million rand car to cocktails with diamonds.

Anti-rape condom makes world news

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A Cape Town doctor has set tongues wagging globally after announcing her latest marketing campaign for her controversial anti-rape condom.

Police suspect inside job in Uruguay theft

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The Uruguay soccer team have refused to press charges after more than R90 000 was stolen from two players' hotel rooms in Cape Town - apparently because one of their ...

Madiba jive song included on official album

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The song that made former president Nelson Mandela stand up and jive shortly after he was released from prison 20 years ago has been revamped and sung by international ...

Released journo would go back to Gaza

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Cape Town radio journalist Gadija Davids, 25, is relieved to be back home and says all she wants to do is sleep after her "harrowing ordeal" at the hands of Israeli ...

Dr Eve launches safe sex drive for World Cup

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For the next six weeks the country will be focused on men playing with their balls - but celebrity sexologist Dr Eve is going to have a sexy play party just for ...

Dr Eve launches safe sex drive for World Cup

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For the next six weeks the country will be focused on men playing with their balls - but celebrity sexologist Dr Eve is going to have a sexy play party just for ...

Gang boss dies in shootout at soccer game

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A Hanover Park gang leader was mowed down by police who were called in after rival gangs started shooting at each other during a soccer match.