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/ 4 September 2003
The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal expressed outrage on Wednesday at the ruling of the Speaker of the provincial legislature, an Inkatha Freedom Party member, who ”abruptly” adjourned the sitting of the House on Tuesday to an undecided date.
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/ 4 September 2003
British arms company BAE Systems says South Africa will be a major beneficiary of an Indian decision to buy 66 of its Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
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/ 4 September 2003
Astick of R2 "Rose Garden of India" incense from a Soweto spaza couldn’t beat the stench of fakeness ("I love my beautiful wife, I wouldn’t look at her") at this trial. At its heart, a charge of sexual harassment. Only politicians could pull off such brilliant insincerity.
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/ 4 September 2003
The Bush administration plans to open a huge loophole in the United States’s air pollution laws, allowing an estimated 17 000 outdated power stations and factories to increase their carbon emissions with impunity.
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/ 4 September 2003
Six-time Major winner Nick Faldo aims to wind down after next year’s Ryder Cup in the United States. The 46-year-old says his body cannot take the punishment any longer after 27 years as a pro.
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/ 4 September 2003
There must, by now, be far more fishing flies than there are the insects and sub-aquatic life forms they are meant to imitate. The only limit to what can be created in the way of these fanciful inventions is ideation, inspiration, or creativity itself.
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/ 4 September 2003
It’s corporate America, not government, that is emerging as the clearest embodiment of Big Brother. With technology already available or on its way, corporations can block your e-mail from particular senders and record instant-messaging conversations among workers.
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/ 4 September 2003
Andy Roddick joined Andre Agassi in the US Open quarterfinals on Wednesday by beating Xavier Malisse, giving the Americans’ title hopes a major boost at the rain-ravaged Grand Slam event. Just four matches have been completed in three consecutive rainy days.
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/ 4 September 2003
Former judge Edwin King has agreed to lead the independent investigation called by the South African Rugby Football Union to look into allegations of racism within the Springbok camp. King also led the Hansie Cronje probe into cricket match-fixing.
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/ 4 September 2003
South African star Jonty Rhodes has confirmed that he will be retiring from first-class cricket at the end of the English county season. The 34-year-old played 52 Tests and 245 one-day internationals for South Africa.