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/ 1 August 2007

Lawyer: Zuma pondering ‘plot’ report

Jacob Zuma is still musing over his response to a report accusing him of wanting to overthrow the South African government, his lawyer said on Wednesday. ”[Zuma’s legal team] was still giving the matter consideration and consultation because of the gravity of the report’s contents,” said Zuma’s lawyer, Michael Hulley.

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/ 1 August 2007

US can’t account for 190 000 guns in Iraq, says report

The United States government cannot account for 190 000 weapons issued to Iraqi security forces in 2004 and 2005, according to an investigation. According to a July 31 report, the military "cannot fully account for about 110 000 AK-47 assault rifles, 80 000 pistols, 135 000 items of body armour and 115 000 helmets reported as issued to Iraqi forces."

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/ 1 August 2007

Child murderer was sexually abused, court hears

Child murderer Theunis Olivier attempted suicide at the age of five following repeated sexual abuse suffered as a child growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, the Cape High Court heard on Wednesday. Giving evidence in mitigation of his sentence, Olivier said he was sexually abused by his alcoholic father and others until he decided to commit suicide.