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/ 17 February 2005

Togo’s youth are hot for war

Armed with sticks and stones and hardbitten desperation, Togo’s opposition movement waged a 38-year losing battle against the military regime of President Gnassingbe Eyadema. After his death on February 5 was followed by the appointment of son Faure in an army takeover, Togo’s new generation of protesters is dismissing people-power and grass-roots solidarity.

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/ 17 February 2005

A hireling, a fraud and a prostitute

The White House press room has often been a cockpit of intrigue, duplicity and truckling. But nothing challenges the most recent scandal there. The latest incident began with a sequence of questions for President Bush at his January 26 press conference. First, he was asked whether he approved of his administration’s payments to conservative commentators.

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/ 17 February 2005

Ranger saves colleague from crocodile attack

A KwaZulu-Natal game ranger was recovering in hospital on Thursday while his colleague was being feted as a hero for saving him from the jaws of a crocodile. ”We are looking at giving Sifiso Nxumalo a medal for his selfless bravery in saving a colleague,” said Maureen Zimu, spokesperson for Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife.

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/ 17 February 2005

‘Bribe’ fax allowed in Shaik trial

A much-mentioned encrypted fax allegedly recording a bribe of R500 000 to Deputy President Jacob Zuma was judged admissible as evidence by Durban High Court Judge Hillary Squires on Thursday. The fax is the key document in count three of the state’s case against fraud and corruption accused Schabir Shaik.

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/ 17 February 2005

Swallows squander opportunity

Moroka Swallows squandered an excellent opportunity to move up the table when they drew 1-1 with Santos in a Premier Soccer League match played at Rand Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Swallows are now a point behind third-place Kaizer Chiefs with 32 points, while Santos have just 18 points and languish near the bottom of the log.

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/ 17 February 2005

Arrows defeat Sundowns in entertaining match

Lamontville Golden Arrows hammered Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 in an entertaining Castle Premiership encounter played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The first goal of this game was netted by Ezrom Nyandoro in the fifth minute to the delight of Brazilians supporters who came out in large numbers to watch this thriller.