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/ 25 October 2004

By any means necessary

When it comes to fixing elections, the Bush administration has a way of making the lame walk. With little more than a week to go to the presidential election, efforts to obstruct and deny the vote, particularly to African-American and Latino voters, are intensifying. In the 1960s, police dogs and billy clubs kept African-Americans from the polls. Today’s methods are more refined.

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/ 25 October 2004

Safa CEO quits

Albert Mokoena has quit his position as acting CEO of the South African Football Association (Safa). His resignation was announced by acting Safa president Reuben Mahlalela on Monday. Mokoena has been the subject of media reports concerning his personal life and allegations that charges of intimidation had been laid against him.

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/ 25 October 2004

Why the US must not re-elect Bush

I have never been heavily involved in partisan politics, but these are not normal times. President George W Bush is endangering the United States and the world’s safety while undermining American values. For opposing him, I have been demonised by the Bush campaign, writes George Soros.

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/ 25 October 2004

Montoya wins Brazilian GP

Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix. In the final race of the season, native son Rubens Barrichello started from the pole for the second straight year and led early, but finished third in his best performance in 12 attempts at Interlagos.

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/ 25 October 2004

Dolphins, Lions decide on draw

The Supersport cricket match between the Dolphins and the Lions at Kingsmead on Sunday ended in a draw when both captains accepted that there was no chance of a result at the start of the last hour’s play. Beginning the day with their score on 239 for three wickets after 86 overs, the Dolphins batted cautiously.