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/ 13 October 2003
Six lions will be released into the wild near in South Africa’s Western Cape province within the next two months, 150 years after a hunter shot the last free lion in the region.
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/ 13 October 2003
South Africa’s touring cricketers said on Monday they were hoping for a quick decision on their appeal against the Test ban slapped on all-rounder Andrew Hall ahead of the first Test against Pakistan this week. ”We do hope [for] a decision before the first Test starts on Friday,” said one-day team manager Cassim Docrat.
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/ 12 October 2003
Following a forensic investigation ordered by Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya, more allegations of widespread irregularities at the National Development Agency (NDA), including the hiring of a private intelligence company to vet staff and investigate other NGOs, are detailed in documents obtained by the Mail & Guardian last week.
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/ 12 October 2003
A number of senior Western Cape housing department officials are facing disciplinary action following the release of a forensic audit report that detailed irregular payments, gross mismanagement and corruption involving R17-million. The province is keeping mum on the names and amounts involved.
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/ 12 October 2003
Three themes continuously emerge during discussions with the articulate and determined people of southern Sudan. The first is that they are victims of a double apartheid: of race, because they are Africans not Arabs, and of religion, because they are infidels or "kafirs" to the Muslims.
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/ 12 October 2003
When Liberia’s new leaders gather on Tuesday to take the next step on the path towards peace in their shattered country, one man’s long shadow will hang ominously over proceedings. The UN has alleged Taylor is still pulling strings from the Nigerian city where he is exiled.
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/ 12 October 2003
The ongoing appreciation of the local currency and the drop in the interest rates were a testimony that South Africa’s economy was in good standing, Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin said on Saturday.
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/ 12 October 2003
IFP President Mangosuthu Buthelezi accused the Mail & Guardian newspaper of purveying ANC propaganda ahead of the general elections next year. Buthelezi said the newspaper was diverting attention away from the ruling party by publishing an article under the headline ”Scorpions hunt for Inkatha’s arsenal”.
Scorpions hunt for Inkatha’s guns
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/ 12 October 2003
Mining magnate Patrice Motsepe was on Saturday elected as the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of SA (Chamsa) and Business Unity South Africa — two new bodies which unite black and white business organisations. Mbeki called the occasion ”historic and momentous” .