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/ 29 January 2004

The truth behind conspiracy theories

"I tend to get massively irked at those simple types, many of whom are employed in local media, who know little or nothing about political science, intelligence or counter-intelligence history. But the truth is hidden in plain sight and the real conspiracy theories are right in front of us." Conspiracy nut Ian Fraser unveils the truth.

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/ 29 January 2004

The X of generation Y

That there is a massive switch-off from politics by young people is now undeniable. The latest voter registration figures released by the Independent Electoral Commission on Thursday reveal that just less than half the eligible young voting population have turned out to register.

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/ 29 January 2004

Media mud-slinging mars the real issues

Disturbingly — but not surprisingly, given the polarisation in South African politics — the start of party electoral campaigns has been marred by the acrimonious debate over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) live coverage of President Thabo Mbeki’s address at an African National Congress rally in January.

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/ 29 January 2004

Acting up at Isandlwana

Oom Krisjan wasn’t invited, but he hears that down in piesangland last weekend there were festivities to mark the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana, where the Zulus gave the rooinekke one of the heaviest pakslae they’d ever experienced on the battlefield.

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/ 29 January 2004

We were robbed, say DRC

Newcastle United striker Lomana LuaLua accused Tunisia of robbing him and his Democratic Republic of Congo team of their African Cup dream on Wednesday. The 23-year-old skipper was sent off late in the first half of the stormy 3-0 defeat at the hands of the hosts who made sure of their place in the quarter-finals.

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/ 29 January 2004

No grudges against Justine, says Clijsters

Kim Clijsters insisted she harboured no grudges against Justine Henin-Hardenne after setting up another all-Belgian Grand Slam final at the Australian Open here on Thursday. Second seed Clijsters and world number one Henin-Hardenne have been locking horns on tennis courts ever since they were playing at junior level in Belgium in the early 1990s.