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/ 16 October 2005
A group of senior media executives launched the African Editors’ Forum in Kempton Park on Saturday night. According to its constitution, it was formed by Africa’s ”most senior print, magazine, broadcast and other electronic media editors and media educators” to defend and promote media freedom and independence.
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/ 16 October 2005
Shouting and swearing at the Zimbabwean government will not help resolve problems there, President Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday. South Africa’s approach — and that of the region — is to work together to find solutions to problems, he said at the launch of the African Editors’ Forum in Kempton Park, Gauteng.
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/ 16 October 2005
Vote-counting in the Iraqi constitutional referendum should finish within two days, with an initial forecast possibly available at that time, senior electoral official Farid Ayyar said. Meanwhile, mortar rounds landed early on Sunday within the heavily protected Green Zone in Baghdad.
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/ 16 October 2005
Rail commuters had to be evacuated on Saturday when three motor coaches and three trailers were vandalised and burnt at a station in Springs, Metrorail said. "The management will work with the South African Police Service to put an end to this criminal activity," said Metrorail spokesperson Thandi Mlangeni.
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/ 15 October 2005
Iraqis voted in force on Saturday on a draft Constitution that turns another page on the ousted regime of Saddam Hussein as insurgents evaded a massive security clampdown to kill four people. About 15,5-million Iraqis had a chance to vote on the charter, which lays out a democratic framework for a new Iraq.
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/ 15 October 2005
Pakistan said on Saturday the death toll from the region’s massive earthquake has reached 38 000 people, a jump of 13 000, with about 3,3-million people homeless ahead of the Himalayan winter. The October 8 earthquake also ravaged the Indian side of divided Kashmir, killing 1 329 people there.
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/ 15 October 2005
Pumas fullback Casper Steyn completed a perfect kicking display to spur his team to a 25-16 victory over the Falcons in the final of the Currie Cup first division at the Bosman Stadium in Brakpan on Friday night. The Falcons led 13-9 at the interval. Steyn contributed 20 points via five penalties, a conversion and a drop-goal.
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/ 15 October 2005
New Zealand won the first Standard Bank one-day international against South Africa A at Willowmoore Park on Friday, after rain and lightning stopped play after 43 overs. When the match was called off, South Africa A, chasing 273 for victory, had 199 for four. New Zealand won the match by 19 runs according to the Duckworth-Lewis formula.
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/ 15 October 2005
In-form Orlando Pirates players Joseph Makhanya and Phumudzo Manenzhe will walk a disciplinary plank and miss Saturday’s key Premier Soccer League game against Ajax Cape Town after accumulating three yellow cards. Makhanya, in particular, has been in scintillating form and his suspension comes at an untimely moment.
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/ 15 October 2005
Schoolgirl golf sensation Michelle Wie’s second professional round was a gem, but South Korean Grace Park emerged with the halfway lead on Friday in the 000 Samsung World Championship. Wie’s seven-under 65 was her lowest round on the LPGA tour.