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/ 29 October 2003
The Ghanaian government said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell gold producer Ashanti Goldfields to South Africa’s AngloGold. The announcement was made after a cabinet meeting. The Ghanaian government holds a 16,9% golden share in Ashanti that allows it to veto any merger or takeover deal.
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/ 29 October 2003
The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) said on Tuesday it was concerned by statements attributed to National Directorate of Public Prosecutions spokesperson Sipho Ngwema in a daily newspaper. "Statements made in the <i>ThisDay</i> newspaper are inaccurate and misleading," said an NIA spokesperson.
<li><a class=’standardtextsmall’ href="http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=22774">’Flawed’ arguments</a>
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/ 29 October 2003
One of the best examples of the fact that drugs will keep you alive a lot longer than jogging is the Rolling Stone’s ‘Keef’ Richards. The coolest part about his official site is that you can listen to his rambling responses to fans questions here. Or perhaps you’d be interested in what you could arrive at if you had a creative urge and access to too many bras, as one man did …
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/ 29 October 2003
Don’t look now but there is not a boiling war anywhere in Africa. For the first time in years the continent that has become synonymous with conflict is enjoying a relative calm. Analysts, though not ready to hail the new dawn of peace, agree the African continent is the quietest it has been in five years
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/ 29 October 2003
With more than 400 newspapers and magazines fighting over the print sector’s R4,7-billion annual advertising pot, according to AC Nielsen’s AdEx, many South African publishers see Africa as a source of growth.
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/ 29 October 2003
Reg Rumney, founder and guiding spirit of Investing in the Future, looks back over the years to see how the awards have contributed to good corporate citizenship
in South Africa.
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/ 29 October 2003
Relations between Manchester United and Chelsea nose-dived on Wednesday when United revealed they had reported their rivals to the Premier League over allegations that former United chief executive Peter Kenyon had begun working for the London club without clearance.
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/ 29 October 2003
Canada scored a 24-7 victory over Tonga on Wednesday to maintain their record of winning a game at every World Cup but veteran captain Al Charron was carried off the field after a ferocious tackle. Sean Fauth and Aaron Abrams scored Canada’s tries with veteran fly half Bob Ross kicking four penalties.
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/ 29 October 2003
The Zimbabwe government has deployed military doctors and nurses to state hospitals that are reeling under a strike by state medical staff. Doctors at government hospitals in the Southern African country went on an indefinite strike last week demanding an 8 000% pay increase. Nurses joined in the strike this week, demanding a 7 000% pay hike.
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/ 29 October 2003
Evander Holyfield isn’t ready to quit yet. The 41-year-old former heavyweight champion says he’ll fight on, despite taking a beating from James Toney earlier this month. ”This is my decision to make. This is my life and I will not allow anyone else to make this decision for me,” he said.