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				<title><![CDATA[Cope Western Cape leader charges Lekota with fraud]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-cope-western-cape-leader-charges-lekota-with-fraud/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[A fraud case has been opened against Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota, days after he suspended the party's treasurer for alleged financial mismanagement.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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								<category>National</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[DA and Didata in irregular tender deal]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-da-and-didata-in-irregular-tender-deal/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The DA in Plettenberg Bay has allegedly given a company run by a resident in the area a R4.3-million short-term IT contract without a tender.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-da-and-didata-in-irregular-tender-deal/</guid>
								<category>National</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Côte d'Ivoire and Zambia cruise into Afcon semifinals]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-cte-divoire-and-zambia-cruise-into-afcon-semifinals/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Zambia and Côte d'Ivoire knocked out two gutsy underdogs, reaching the African Cup of Nations semifinals with 3-0 wins.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-cte-divoire-and-zambia-cruise-into-afcon-semifinals/</guid>
								<category>Sport</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Opposition unites against third term for Wade]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-opposition-unites-against-third-term-for-wade/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Opposition candidates in Senegal's upcoming election pledged a new round of protests aimed at stopping President Abdoulaye Wade from running.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-opposition-unites-against-third-term-for-wade/</guid>
								<category>Africa</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Zuma calls for recognition of women in ANC history]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-zuma-calls-for-recognition-of-women-in-anc-history/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The centenary provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of women to the struggle, the president told the ANC Women's League.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-zuma-calls-for-recognition-of-women-in-anc-history/</guid>
								<category>National</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Double-veto blocks UN resolution on Syria]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-doubleveto-blocks-un-resolution-on-syria/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria, hours after the country's forces bombed Homs, killing hundreds.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-doubleveto-blocks-un-resolution-on-syria/</guid>
								<category>International</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Vatican rubbishes corruption claims]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-vatican-rubbishes-corruption-claims/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Vatican fiercely rejected claims by one of its archbishops of widespread corruption and waste in the management of the Holy See.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-05-vatican-rubbishes-corruption-claims/</guid>
								<category>International</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[ANCYL hopeful that Malema will walk away unscathed]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-ancyl-barging-charge-dropped-hopeful-of-future-support/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The appeals committee ruling has failed to clear the air and uncertainty surrounding Julius Malema's future with the organisation.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-ancyl-barging-charge-dropped-hopeful-of-future-support/</guid>
								<category>National</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Numsa conference to prevent capitalist sector rule]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-numsa-conference-to-prevent-capitalist-sector-rule/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Numsa has said that its energy conference was aimed at preventing the renewable energy sector from being dominated by a capitalist system.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-numsa-conference-to-prevent-capitalist-sector-rule/</guid>
								<category>National</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Global anti-abuse conference set for the Vatican]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-global-antiabuse-conference-set-for-the-vatican/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Catholic leaders from around the world will meet next week for a conference to combat child abuse which will include a penitential service.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-global-antiabuse-conference-set-for-the-vatican/</guid>
								<category>International</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Finnish polls show Niinistoe in the lead for presidency]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-finnish-polls-show-niinistoe-in-the-lead-for-presidency/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Conservative Sauli Niinistoe is on course for victory in the second round of Finland's presidential vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a wide lead.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-finnish-polls-show-niinistoe-in-the-lead-for-presidency/</guid>
								<category>International</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Caterham names Van der Garde as 2012 F1 test driver]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-caterham-names-van-der-garde-as-2012-f1-test-driver/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Dutch driver Giedo Van der Garde has been named as Caterham's test and reserve driver for the 2012 season.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-caterham-names-van-der-garde-as-2012-f1-test-driver/</guid>
								<category>Sport</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[UN ambassador outraged over Sudan bible school attack]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-un-ambassador-outraged-over-sudan-bible-school-attack/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Sudan's military bombed a Bible school built by a US Christian aid group, prompting students and teachers at the school to run for their lives.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-un-ambassador-outraged-over-sudan-bible-school-attack/</guid>
								<category>Africa</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Burma's rebel group warns ceasefire deal is unstable]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-burmas-rebel-group-warns-ceasefire-deal-is-unstable/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[One of Burma's most prominent rebel groups has warned that the ceasefire deal seen as a breakthrough in relations with the regime is ‘fragile’.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-burmas-rebel-group-warns-ceasefire-deal-is-unstable/</guid>
								<category>International</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Egypt death toll mounts on third day of clashes]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-egypt-death-toll-mounts-on-third-day-of-clashes/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters, as anger at Egypt's ruling military boiled over after 74 people died in football-related violence.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-egypt-death-toll-mounts-on-third-day-of-clashes/</guid>
								<category>Africa</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[New Zealand secure lead in Sevens with win over Fiji]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-new-zealand-secure-lead-in-sevens-with-win-over-fiji/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[A withering burst of 24 unanswered points in five minutes set New Zealand up for a 24-7 win over Fiji  in the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-new-zealand-secure-lead-in-sevens-with-win-over-fiji/</guid>
								<category>Sport</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eurozone ministers to continue 'tough' Greece talks]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-eurozone-ministers-to-continue-tough-greece-talks/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Finance ministers are to confer by telephone after 12 hours of talks in Athens failed to produce a breakthrough on a Greek bailout deal.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-eurozone-ministers-to-continue-tough-greece-talks/</guid>
								<category>Business</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ghana face biggest challenge yet against Tunisia]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-ghana-face-biggest-challenge-yet-against-tunisia/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Ghana is set to battle Tunisia in its quest to end a 30-year wait for an Africa Cup of Nations title and secure a place in the semi-finals.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-ghana-face-biggest-challenge-yet-against-tunisia/</guid>
								<category>Sport</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Somali famine declared over, but UN urges caution]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-somali-famine-declared-over-but-un-urges-caution/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The UN says that Somalia's famine is over, but warned that continued assistance is needed to stop the region from slipping back.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-04-somali-famine-declared-over-but-un-urges-caution/</guid>
								<category>Africa</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Zimbabwe cracks down on SA, UK newspapers]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-zimbabwe-cracks-down-on-sa-uk-newspapers/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Several top SA papers, including the <i>Sunday Times</i> may be banned from Zimbabwe, along with the UK's The <i>Zimbabwean</i>.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-zimbabwe-cracks-down-on-sa-uk-newspapers/</guid>
								<category>Africa</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Terry sacked as England captain]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-terry-sacked-as-england-captain/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[John Terry has been stripped of the England captaincy for the second time in two years after mounting concern over his ongoing racism court case.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-terry-sacked-as-england-captain/</guid>
								<category>Sport</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[MTN shares fall after Iran bribery, nuclear support claims]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-mtn-shares-fall-after-turkcell-lawsuit-news/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[MTN shares have tumbled amid claims it secured an Iranian contract through bribery and promises to drum up SA support for Tehran's nuclear ambitions.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-mtn-shares-fall-after-turkcell-lawsuit-news/</guid>
								<category>Business</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[How to grow communal land use ]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-how-to-grow-communal-land-use/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Subsistence farmers should be helped to increase yields and find profitable markets, says researcher.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-how-to-grow-communal-land-use/</guid>
								<category>Business</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eskom's plight dims GDP outlook]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-eskoms-plight-dims-gdp-outlook/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Supply constraints, double-digit price hikes and power outages are taking their toll on the economy, experts say. And brace for more load-shedding.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-eskoms-plight-dims-gdp-outlook/</guid>
								<category>Business</category>
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				<title><![CDATA[Barclays puts the squeeze on Absa]]></title>
				<link>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-barclays-puts-the-squeeze-on-absa/</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Restructuring at Absa by the bank's global parent Barclays has seen the loss of senior managers and rattled the market.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
				<guid>http://mg.co.za/article/2012-02-03-barclays-puts-the-squeeze-on-absa/</guid>
								<category>Business</category>
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