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/ 14 April 2008

‘Democracy gone wrong’ in Zimbabwe

Parliamentarians cannot remain silent about Zimbabwe, a case of ”democracy gone wrong”, National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete said in Cape Town on Sunday at the opening of the 118th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting. In his speech, President Thabo Mbeki congratulated the IPU for its stance on gender equality in government.

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/ 14 April 2008

Golf hero Immelman wins Masters

Sporting heroes inspire others to become sporting heroes, as new Masters champion Trevor Immelman testified following his two-stroke win over Tiger Woods on Sunday. It was a minor miracle that he was even playing in the Masters, having undergone a major operation just 15 weeks ago.

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/ 14 April 2008

SA behind the times on HIV treatment

South Africa’s inadequate public sector anti-HIV treatment has been highlighted again this week with the release of expert guidelines on antiretroviral therapy in the region. The guidelines released by the Southern African HIV Clinicians’ Society are likely to be adopted by the private sector.

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/ 14 April 2008

Medupi 1; Solar 0

There should be a simple enough formula that could marry our abundance of sun with the mountain of loot Trevor Manuel is sitting on, to fix the electricity crisis, quick sticks.The latest treasury figures show that the budget surplus this year will be R18,5-billion.

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/ 14 April 2008

Why Kyoto can’t work

A gale is lashing orthodox climate policy. This week an article was published in the journal<i> Nature</i> that should shake the certainty of anyone who assumes the Kyoto-­protocol approach is the sensible way to go. The writers show it is even more urgent than we thought to abandon the failed Kyoto strategy.

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/ 14 April 2008

Taxi recap: A threat to backyard mechanics?

The informal motor mechanic industry is big in most townships and it comprises specialists in different mechanical areas. These include panelbeaters, electricians, welders, gearbox fitters, engineers, wheel alignment and diff adjusters. Most of these specialists operate on street corners and in backyards and employ several helpers each.

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/ 14 April 2008

The winter of our snootiness

The cold stimulates a fondness for roasted potatoes, pastries and food served in various kinds of "dollops". Nothing good for you comes in a dollop. Under cover we swell like dough beneath a tea cloth. By the time it’s warm enough to strip off the frump, it’s barely worth the trouble.

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/ 14 April 2008

Taking the insurance knock

The reality is that often a person who has been responsible for causing an accident changes his or her story when it comes time to claim. Because of the way the insurance industry operates, you might find that your insurer is not particularly helpful in resolving the issue.