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/ 1 February 2008
There is a new generation of advert that almost appears to be goading society’s newfound environmental sensibility, reports Leo Hickman.
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/ 1 February 2008
Angela Hewitt explains why she took on the challenge of performing all 48 preludes and fugues of <i>The Well-Tempered Clavier</i> in 25 countries.
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/ 1 February 2008
As the People’s Republic prepares to celebrate the Year of the Brown Earth Rat, Darryl Accone reviews a new crop of titles about the country.
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/ 1 February 2008
<b>MOVIE OF THE WEEK:</b> Shaun de Waal reviews the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel <i>Atonement</i>.
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/ 1 February 2008
SA flautist Wouter Kellerman’s <i>Colour</i> reflects the journey of a classically trained musician towards world music and jazz-informed improv.
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/ 1 February 2008
South African petrol prices will increase by 17 cents, or 2,3%, to R7,64 a litre for all grades next Wednesday, the government said on Friday. A statement from the Department of Minerals and Energy said the wholesale price of diesel would go up by 7 cents to R7,32. High fuel and food prices have been the main driver for consumer inflation.
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/ 1 February 2008
Prominent South African businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was expected in Kenya later on Friday to help mediate in talks between the government and the opposition aimed at ending a month of post-election violence. Ramaphosa led the African National Congress in negotiations with the National Party to end apartheid in the early 1990s.
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/ 1 February 2008
South African mines made slow progress in bringing back production on Friday after Eskom allowed them to make only limited increases to their electricity consumption. The power cuts that shut the mines a week ago have helped push global precious metals prices to record highs and stoked concerns about a slowdown of growth.
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/ 1 February 2008
Chad’s army fought to hold off advancing rebels 100km from the capital, Ndjamena, on Friday as the renewed combat delayed the deployment of European peacekeepers to the Central African country. Up to 3 700 European Union troops were due to arrive in coming weeks on an urgent peacekeeping mission to eastern Chad.
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/ 1 February 2008
The death toll from a cyclone that hit Madagascar on Sunday has risen to 12 people from two and 5 000 others are in need of aid, a senior relief official said on Friday. Cyclone Fame struck the giant Indian Ocean island’s west coast over the weekend but has since moved away.