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/ 22 July 2005

Final test for Ullrich

Germany’s Jan Ullrich is facing the prospect of emerging from the Tour de France finale on Sunday without a victory from this year’s race, which has once again been dominated by Lance Armstrong. Ullrich has once again had to bow to the reality that Armstrong is simply too strong.

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/ 22 July 2005

Man commits suicide as police arrive

A KwaZulu-Natal man committed suicide inside his home on Friday as police waited for him to open the door to arrest him for allegedly attempting to kill his wife. According to police spokesperson Captain Tienkie van Vuuren, Lucky Mthethwa (50) was wanted for the attempted murder of his wife.

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/ 22 July 2005

Spud farmers threaten fynbos

The unique fynbos in the Sandveld, on the Cape western coast, is degenerating into a desolate lunar landscape after years of rapidly growing potato cultivation, largely to meet the fast food industry’s demand for French fries. Potato farmers’ irrigation needs, combined with inadequate winter rains, have destroyed 55% of the vegetation, say conservationists.

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/ 22 July 2005

New adventures on the Highveld

”In rugby, like in business, location is everything — something all South African rugby supporters are well aware of, given the poor record local sides have when travelling. Happily, the reverse is also true,” writes Rob Davies, who predicts the Springboks will be more dangerous this weekend than last.

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/ 22 July 2005

Momentum takes JSE above 15 000

The JSE Securities Exchange’s (JSE) all-share index broke above the tempting 15 000 level for the first time on Friday, fuelled by continued demand for South African equities. Expectations of solid corporate results enhanced already positive sentiment. By 11.48am, the all-share index was up 0,54% at 15 002,06.