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/ 2 September 2003
The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Bill is another important step in the economic revolution in the democratic South Africa, says Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin.
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/ 2 September 2003
United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa urged President Thabo Mbeki to clarify the ”confusion” surrounding Deputy President Jacob Zuma’s alleged involvement in the arms deal.
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/ 2 September 2003
The South Africa Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has reported an operating loss of R32,5-million on a turnover of R2,45-billion during 2002/03.
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/ 2 September 2003
The two former joint chief executives of the now-defunct company LeisureNet Ltd, appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of fraud and violations of the Companies Act.
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/ 2 September 2003
A ”top-secret, high-level” order has barred presenters at all public-service radio stations of the SABC from discussing politics beyond news and current affairs programmes. But the SABC says the order ensures free and fair reporting.
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/ 2 September 2003
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) CEO Peter Matlare has dismissed media allegations that the public broadcaster is attempting to "gag" presenters from discussing politics outside current affairs programmes.<br>
<Li><a class="standardtextsmall" href="http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=19914">’Top secret’ order limits politics on SABC</a>
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/ 2 September 2003
The first compensation payments from Cape plc to 7 500 asbestosis victims in the Northern Cape were being processed, legal firm Leigh, Day and Co confirmed on Tuesday.
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/ 2 September 2003
The Boeremag treason trial was delayed yet again in the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, this time by the ill health of two defence counsel. The trial, due to have started on May 19, has been postponed several times due to wrangling over legal aid and an array of applications by the defence.
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/ 2 September 2003
Half of Africa’s population, mostly the poor and disadvantaged, do not have access to existing essential medicines and many more are denied new medicines for treating common diseases like malaria and HIV, says a report released on Monday.