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/ 25 January 2005
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on Tuesday declared a dispute at the Volkswagen South Africa manufacturing plant in Uitenhage over an incentive scheme and what it calls unilateral outsourcing of the packing department at the parts-distribution division at Roodekop in Gauteng.
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/ 25 January 2005
Nissan Diesel South Africa on Tuesday announced the appointment of two South African directors to its board — the first time that the Nissan Diesel Motor Corporation has appointed local staff on the board of directors at any of its subsidiaries in the world.
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/ 25 January 2005
Director General of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Chippy Olver is to quit at the end of February, the environment ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday. ”I guess his own feeling is he has been in government for the last 10 years and he wants a bit of fresh air,” departmental spokesperson JP Louw said.
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/ 25 January 2005
Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Buyelwa Sonjica is to sign a forestry lease agreement on Tuesday between the South African government, MTO Forestry and the Amatola Forestry Company, which opens the door to black empowerment companies to lease part of the country’s forests.
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/ 25 January 2005
Arsenal striker Dennis Bergkamp hopes to end his playing career when Arsenal bid farewell to their historic Highbury home in north London next season. Bergkamp, 36 in May, proved he still has what it takes to succeed in the Premiership when he scored Arsenal’s winner in Sunday’s 1-0 win against Newcastle at Highbury with a sublime finish.
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/ 25 January 2005
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova overcame furnace-like conditions to reach the Australian Open semifinals as sizzling temperatures forced play indoors to help men’s fourth seed Marat Safin into the last four on Tuesday. Williams revelled in blistering conditions to overwhelm French second seed Amelie Mauresmo.
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/ 25 January 2005
England World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has said the British and Irish Lions won’t need him on their forthcoming tour of New Zealand. The 34-year-old Leicester lock retired from international rugby union early last year just months after leading England to the 2003 World Cup.
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/ 25 January 2005
Burundi will hold a referendum in February on an interim Constitution that needs to be put in place before holding elections, after postponing the vote three times for lack of funds, Burundi’s elections chief said on Monday. The country’s electoral commission now has the money to buy ballot boxes and indelible ink to hold the referendum on February 28.
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/ 25 January 2005
Current and former African American employees of Boeing have been granted class-action status in their lawsuit accusing the defence giant of discrimination and harassing black workers. The law firm Hagens Berman said the plaintiffs are seeking injunctive relief, back pay and punitive damages.
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/ 25 January 2005
Only three tournaments into the 2005 United States PGA season and already modern golf’s ”big three” — Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els — have proved just how far ahead of the rest of the best they are. All three have already banked more than -million in earnings, with Woods at the top of the money list on 214 000.