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/ 16 November 2005
The JSE was weaker just before midday on Wednesday, dragged down by a firmer rand and weaker world markets. Platinum stocks continued to shine, however, as the white metal raced to fresh quarter-century highs. By 11.55am, the all share and all share industrial indices shed 0,62% and 0,56% respectively. Financials fell 0,22% and the banks index was 0,2% softer.
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/ 16 November 2005
Ugandan police and troops firing live and plastic bullets fought running battles with protesters angered by the arrest on treason charges of the president’s main political rival. Kizza Besigye appeared in court on Tuesday, a day after his arrest. Elsewhere in Kampala, his supporters ransacked businesses and burned tyres.
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/ 16 November 2005
National Intelligence Agency director general Billy Masetlha was considering his options on Wednesday after receiving confirmation of his suspension from President Thabo Mbeki. In a minute signed by Mbeki on Tuesday, he confirmed that Masetlha’s suspension on October 20 by Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils had been at his instruction.
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/ 16 November 2005
Jomo Cosmos have sent out a stern warning to their Coca-Cola Cup semifinal opponents, Orlando Pirates. ”They must be careful because we will do the same to them that happened in the SAA Supa8,” said former Bafana Bafana international Helman Mkhelele during Tuesday’s press conference.
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/ 16 November 2005
Don’t switch off your TV set on Wednesday night if you are a soccer fan and have even an inkling of interest in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) championship race. For the first time on South African television, three PSL games will be televised simultaneously — and they involve Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.
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/ 16 November 2005
Rugby will be faced with a stark choice on Thursday when the vote takes place for the 2011 World Cup host. Does it try to breach new boundaries in choosing Japan or does it stay with the establishment — as it has done since the inaugural tournament in 1987 — and elect either South Africa or New Zealand as host nation?
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/ 16 November 2005
Yuvraj Singh hit 103 as India recovered from a horrible start to post 249-9 in 50 overs in the first one-day international against South Africa in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India slipped to 5-3 and then 35-5 before Yuvraj’s fifth one-day century led a remarkable late-order fightback by the hosts.
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/ 16 November 2005
Health-services provider Network Healthcare Holdings (Netcare) on Wednesday reported a 34,4% rise in fully diluted headline earnings per share to 58,6 cents per share for the year ended September 30 2005, from 43,6 cents a year ago. The group declared a final capital distribution of 15 cents per share.
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/ 16 November 2005
Reflecting a return to positive bottom-line profitability, IT group Dimension Data plc (Didata) on Wednesday reported basic earnings per share of 1,3 United States cents for the year to the end of September after a loss of 2,8 US cents the previous year. However, adjusted earnings per share amounted to 1,4 US cents compared with 0,9 US cents previously.
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/ 16 November 2005
China said on Wednesday it would not tolerate any interference over Taiwan, after United States President George Bush praised the island’s democracy and urged Beijing to open dialogue with Taipei. ”Taiwan is a part of China, an inseparable part of China, and China does not brook any interference in its internal affairs,” said Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing.