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/ 27 February 2004
Mel Gibson has reneged on a promise to remove the infamous scriptural blood libel, in which the Jews allegedly accepted responsibility for the crucifixion of Jesus, from his film The Passion of the Christ, according to one of the world’s foremost scholars, who saw a preview showing on Thursday.
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/ 27 February 2004
The Pentagon has ordered an urgent inquiry into reports that more than 100 American women deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have been raped or sexually assaulted by fellow soldiers, it emerged on Thursday.
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/ 27 February 2004
Scientists investigating a spate of illnesses among people living close to GM maize fields in the Philippines believe that the crop may have triggered fevers, respiratory illnesses and skin reactions. The scientists’ findings were immediately challenged by Monsanto, the world’s leading GM company, and by the Philippine government.
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/ 27 February 2004
So Honey Mateya, Metrorail CEO, will finally be subjected to scrutiny following his suspension last week. Transnet CEO Maria Ramos may find this a dignified way to facilitate his exit. Mateya was mired in a mess not of his own making. But he did not help himself by using spin to hide the rot.
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/ 27 February 2004
"Healthy brothels" — that’s the result of a service that takes health care to sex workers in Johannesburg. The Reproductive Health Research Unit (RHRU), a privately-funded organisation attached to Wits University, has set up mobile clinics in hotels used by sex workers.
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/ 27 February 2004
When Gauteng minister of finance and economic affairs Jabu Moleketi tabled his final budget on Tuesday at the Gauteng legislature he received applause all round, even from his nemesis in the Democratic Alliance. Having been one of the few provincial ministers to serve two full terms in the provincial government, Moleketi is now headed for an unspecified national role.
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/ 27 February 2004
The African National Congress’s decision not to release the names of its premier candidates suggests that all is not well within the provinces. The ANC has confirmed its decision and says it is not obliged to reveal the names because South Africa does not have a constituency-based system.
Sandi Majali, whose oil deals with Saddam we exposed, is no stranger to controvery.
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/ 27 February 2004
"Considering it’s the world’s biggest metropolis, Mexico City is surprisingly short on trendy hotels. The super-minimalist Habita was hailed as a trailblazer when it opened in October 2000; but it remained the city’s only design hotel for the next three years". Mexico is the latest destination for chic hotels. Isabel Choat chooses five of the best.
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/ 27 February 2004
Lesedi Cultural Village, a traditionally styled multi-cultural centre close to Hartbeespoort Dam, is currently undergoing extensive renovations. Situated on the R512 en route to Sun City, just 10km north of Lanseria airport and with easy access from Pretoria and Johannesburg, Lesedi (the Sotho word for "light") is becoming one of Gauteng’s more unusual conference venues.