The year of 2009 has provided plenty of talking points. So, the news team at iafrica.com has decided to list a few of the more popular features for your year-end reading pleasure.

Crime: how safe are you?
The police finally released the latest crime statistics in September this year but how much do they mean to you? We trawled through the tables spewed forth by the government in the hopes of compiling an account of crime that is relevant to you. Read the full feature here...

Look who's talking
When Bheki Cele was named national police commissioner in July, the country wasn't sure what to expect. So we decided to compile a list of the former KwaZulu-Natal MEC's more interesting quotes. Read the full feature here...

Second-class citizens
When Jacob Zuma revealed a revamped Cabinet in May, our Features Editor felt a tad irked by a certain new ministry lumping women with 'Youth, Children and People with Disabilities'. Rebekah Kendal has a rant. Read the full feature here...

White boy in Soweto
The news team opted to have an open discussion about race, inviting readers to join the debate. We kicked off with Bruce Wademan's experiences as a young white male in Soweto. Read the full feature here...

Making Mandla a Madiba
Nelson Mandela remains a figure to which the nation clings. But Madiba won't be around forever. We take a look at the background of the man who may just follow in his footsteps... his oldest grandson, Mandla. Read the full feature here...

Speed trap or cash cow?
We decided to take a look at something always on the minds of South African motorists... speed traps. Are they above-board or merely a money-making scheme? Read the full feature here...

Race for refugee status
White South African Brandon Huntley was granted asylum in Canada in late August. A heated debate ensued and we decided to weigh in with our opinion. Read the full feature here...

ET back on his high horse
The return of Eugene Terre'Blanche to take up the fight for the "free Afrikaner" caused a fair amount of debate among iafrica.com readers. Ryan Bubear decided the time was right to poke a bit of fun at the AWB leader. Read the full feature here...

Behind closed doors
Reports that rugby star Percy Montgomery punched his wife dominated headlines for a few days in October. But the news that she withdrew all charges divided opinions. Read the full feature here...

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