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/ 23 October 2006
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and state-owned oil company PetroSA settled their ”Oilgate” documents dispute on Monday, with the DA claiming victory. Under the agreement — made an order of the court by Cape Deputy Judge President Jeanette Traverso — PetroSA has to supply the DA with documents relating to the so-called Oilgate transaction by November 13.
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/ 23 October 2006
The world’s most popular web browser has a new lease on life. With the recent release of the final version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), internet users everywhere will begin testing out this new window to the web, available for free from Microsoft’s IE7 download site.
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/ 23 October 2006
The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt’s most ancient pyramid, officials announced. The thieves launched their own dig one summer night two months ago but were apprehended.
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/ 23 October 2006
Defending champions the Diamond Eagles defeated the Dolphins by 52 runs in a high-scoring MTN Domestic Championship cricket fixture played at the De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley, on Sunday. Also, the Titans cruised to a seven-wicket victory over the Highveld Lions in their limited-overs match at Supersport Park.
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/ 23 October 2006
Moroka Swallows are defying all the norms of soccer logic this season by winning their away games and losing at home — and the trend continued in Durban on Sunday afternoon with a gritty, purposeful 1-0 victory against Lamontville Golden Arrows. In Pretoria, Sundowns beat Black Leopards 3-0 to take home maximum points.
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/ 23 October 2006
Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand helped put Manchester United back in first place in the English Premier League after a 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Scholes, making his 500th appearance for United, scored in the 39th minute and Ferdinand added the second in the 66th as United reclaimed first place above Chelsea.
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/ 23 October 2006
The state-owned oil and gas company PetroSA and a ”private-sector partner” will build a new coal- or gas-to-motor fuel refinery by 2014, according to Business Report. A Department of Minerals and Energy official, Nhlanhla Gumede, said the objective of the venture is to cut South Africa’s reliance on imports.
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/ 23 October 2006
Boland captured the 2006 South African Rugby Union provincial sevens title on Sunday with a comprehensive 42-12 victory win over Border in the Cup final played at Florida Park in Ravensmead, Cape Town. Earlier in the day, Eastern Province A lifted the women’s title after getting the better of Boland.
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/ 23 October 2006
South African Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni cautioned on Monday that the country’s widening current-account deficit posed a risk to the exchange rate of the rand. Addressing the First Macroeconomic Policy Challenges for South Africa conference in Pretoria, Mboweni said that in recent months the risks to the inflation outlook had increased.
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/ 23 October 2006
Moves to reserve the N1 highway’s right-hand lane between Johannesburg and Pretoria for high-occupancy vehicles were off to an uncertain start on Monday morning, metro police said. A spokesperson said most motorists are still unaware that the fast lane has been reserved for vehicles with three or more occupants.