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/ 11 November 2005
An acclaimed French film director appeared in a Paris court, accused by four young actresses of forcing them to masturbate as part of their screen tests.
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/ 11 November 2005
Investigations into the discovery of a mass grave 400m from a former South African military base in Namibia would be a government to government issue, the SA National Defence Force said on Friday. Construction workers earlier this week discovered a mass grave containing human bones and ammunition.
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/ 11 November 2005
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: There’s just one thing to tip you off about David Cronenberg’s new movie, A History of Violence. The gunshot wounds. In an otherwise straight-looking, straight-talking movie, they stand out like lush and evil-smelling exotic flowers, writes Peter Bradshaw.
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/ 11 November 2005
In the era when dinosaurs ruled the Jurassic earth, a 3,9m oceanic crocodile with a short snout and a mouthful of deadly teeth hunted large creatures in the sea, scientists reported on Thursday. Nicknamed ”Godzilla” by its discoverers, the new find was very different from other marine crocodiles, which had long snouts with many small teeth.
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/ 11 November 2005
Growing signs indicate that local government elections are being planned for the week before the March 6 constitutional deadline. No date has been given, and there has been speculation that failure to resolve the demarcation lines for cross-border municipalities could delay voting. But chief government spokesperson Joel Netshitenzhe insisted this week that the deadline would be met.
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/ 11 November 2005
Perhaps it was because the eulogies and brief reminiscences revolved around a splendid author that they seemed so waxy. Of course, with no time for considered statements, and no mandate to do anything justice, the media that published the respectful demi-paragraphs like so many plastic rosaries worn to display its righteousness could hardly be expected to make more of a fuss.
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/ 11 November 2005
Trade union Solidarity on Thursday said it supports the International Labour Organisation’s argument that South African should have one definition of unemployment, since the existing two definitions have caused considerable confusion in the past.
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/ 11 November 2005
African ministers of finance will be meeting in Tunis on November 22 and 23 to seek common positions on a range of issues affecting regional economic development and chart a course of action for the coming years. The meeting will be hosted by the African Development Bank.
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/ 11 November 2005
Given that there is no money for films, but there is money for film awards, the National Film and Video Foundation will be recognising those filmmakers who have managed to produce outstanding products on the proverbial shoestring. Mike van Graan gives us a preview of the nominees.
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/ 11 November 2005
Judgement in Tony Yengeni’s appeal against his fraud conviction and four-year sentence will be handed down in the Pretoria High Court on Friday. Hearing the appeal last month, two judges grilled the state for supporting the former African National Congress chief whip in his bid for a more lenient penalty.