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/ 15 September 2004
The South African mining industry’s latest empowerment player had an eventful debut last week, with a flashy launch at Johannesburg’s Park Hyatt hotel graced by Minister of Minerals and Energy Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka — and a blistering attack by the National Union of Mineworkers. Incwala Resources is a black-owned company that aims to evolve into a diversified resources player.
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/ 15 September 2004
Debate about the role played by mercenaries in Africa has been revived in recent months, following the arrest and subsequent sentencing of 68 men accused of plotting to overthrow Teodoro Obiang Nguema: president of the tiny, oil-rich state of Equatorial Guinea. But prison terms — even death sentences — are unlikely to deter mercenaries from operating in Africa, say analysts.
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/ 15 September 2004
I was told that my body language gives men the wrong impression. But I cannot remain impervious to such insinuations. Every woman has the right to stride with pride. Just because our bodies speak with self-awareness and confidence does not mean that we are sending out subliminal mating messages to mankind. I have never known a friendly chat with a guy to mean that I wanted him to take me home for a night of pillow talk.
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/ 15 September 2004
South African Davis Cup captain Kevin Curren acknowledges that the upcoming tie against Greece is a somewhat disappointing way for Wayne Ferreira to make his exit from professional tennis. Ferreira will spearhead the South African team in the Euro/African Zone Group One tie to be played in Pretoria from September 24 to 26.
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/ 15 September 2004
Olympic gold medallists Roland Schoeman and Ryk Neethling have settled their differences with Swimming South Africa (SSA) after the controversial stand-off between the swimmers and the SSA executive during the Athens Olympic Games. They criticised SSA for its lack of financial support for South Africa’s elite swimmers.
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/ 15 September 2004
Upul Chandana hit a six off the final ball as Sri Lanka survived some early scares to beat Zimbabwe by four wickets in their opening Champions Trophy game on Tuesday. After bowling Zimbabwe out for 191, the Sri Lankans reached the victory target with four wickets and 37 balls to spare at the Oval.
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/ 15 September 2004
Bloemfontein Celtic are hoping to register their first 2004/05 Castle Premiership victory of the season at the expense of Dynamos at Giyani Stadium in Limpopo on September 15. Celtic are lying third from the bottom of the log with only two points from four matches.
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/ 15 September 2004
Tiger Woods has been chasing Jack Nicklaus in golf record books since he was a kid. When it comes to the Ryder Cup, though, Tiger doesn’t mean Jack. Woods has won more PGA Tour events than Nicklaus at this stage in his career, and his eight majors put him on pace to break Nicklaus’s all-time record.
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/ 15 September 2004
Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 win off two Didier Drogba goals, Arsenal needed an own-goal for victory and defending champion FC Porto were held to a 0-0 draw on the opening night of the Champions League season. Chelsea had the most comfortable win of the night at Paris Saint-Germain as Jose Mourinho continued his European success.
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/ 15 September 2004
The Eastern Province Amateur Cricket Board announced on Tuesday that it has cut all ties with Kepler Wessels and named Russell Domingo as the amateur team coach for the 2004/05 season. The Jumbos Cricket board has reached an agreement with Wessels and will honour his contract, which was due to expire at the end of this season.