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Sex, lies and videotapes

| The Point reckons that when Joost's book makes the millions, nay, billions it should, we should nationalise the wealth. For what is the sordid tale of depravity, but a national treasure?
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  • Senior official murdered

    The farmer killed on a Pietermaritzburg farm has been identified as an ex government official.
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  • Police kills 7 robbers

    A gun and ammo Police shot dead seven armed robbers on Sunday morning in Polokwane, Limpopo.
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  • In defence of Prof Jansen

    Jonathan Jansen Rebekah Kendal has come out in defence of Professor Jonathan Jansen over the Reitz saga.
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  • 'Shut up and grow up'

    Nyiko Floyd Shivambu The ANCYL's latest bout of hate speech has left iafrica reader Andrew de Pomeroy-Legg fuming.
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  • Under our political skins

    Ryan Bubear says South Africans must realise political allegiance shouldn't be based on race.

    Political deathmatch!

    The Point brings you the first of many political deathmatches: Fikile Mbalula vs Kader Asmal.

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    Forgive me father...

    Helen Zille, Trevor Manuel, Floyd Shivambu The Point poses a pop quiz. There are no right answers. In fact, they may all be wrong...

    Police: from fat to fit?

    A police admin clerk, whose belly betrays a love for beer, took part in a five-hour fitness test.

    Political deathmatch!

    The Point brings you the first of many political deathmatches: Fikile Mbalula vs Kader Asmal.

    Time to say goodbye?

    Julius Malema Mmm... Mmmaa... Mmmaaleh... The Point would like to boycott the chubby-cheeked one.
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    Snow to order

    Snow in China Francisco Little discovers that in China even the weather follows the government's orders.

    Lost in translation

    Doctor: English; Urdu; Pashto. Patient: Pashto; Urdo; English. Doctor. Now, for question two...
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    'Too many guns' in SA?

    A gun and ammo Should gun control be tightened in South Africa? Find out what iafrica.com readers think...

    How good are SA's cops?

    Police Are the cops doing a good job keeping crime in check? Read what iafrica.com readers think...

    The iafrica.com debate

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