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Cape Town

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/ 7 September 2008

Cape Town relocates xenophobia refugees

While relocation of refugees from xenophobic attacks in Cape Town continue, a Somali man disappears after going swimming in False Bay.

By Staff Reporter
Judges in the dock
Article
/ 7 September 2008

Judges in the dock

Commentators weigh in on the likely Constitutional Court candidates

By Sello S Alcock
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Analysis
/ 6 September 2008

Tempest in a teapot

Capetonians have a seemingly endless capacity for being astonished by the weather, which is strange, as we have a lot of it.

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
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Article
/ 5 September 2008

Arms activist guilty of contempt of court

Terry Crawford-Browne was on Friday found guilty of contempt of court over renewed claims that Finance Minister Trevor Manuel is corrupt.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 September 2008

Erasmus: Zille slams Vodacom

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has accused cellphone giant Vodacom of helping the ANC-controlled Western Cape government to illegally spy on her.

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
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Article
/ 4 September 2008

Erasmus commission closes shop

The Erasmus commission has shut down in the wake of this week’s court judgement declaring it illegal, commission secretary Zithulele Twala says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Zille wants JSC to probe Judge Erasmus

DA leader Helen Zille is planning to have Judge Nathan Erasmus hauled before the Judicial Service Commission.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 September 2008

Born-again Nats behind Zuma

Embattled ANC president Jacob Zuma has drawn support from a rather surprising quarter — the born-again National Party.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

ANC Youth League takes aim at Scorpions

“Grandiose” media tactics employed by the Scorpions may have influenced the judiciary, the African National Congress Youth League said on Tuesday.

By Jacques Keet
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

Former MP’s Travelgate trial postponed

Former ANC MP Mnyamezeli Booi is to go on trial in the Cape Town Regional Court in February 2009, charged with fraud relating to the Travelgate scam.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

No challenge on Erasmus commission, says premier

The Western Cape government has no intention of challenging Monday’s high court ruling on the Erasmus commission, according to Premier Lynne Brown.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

Ferry in troubled water

Two old boats have been recalled to duty to handle the huge daily tourist demand to visit Robben Island.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 September 2008

Court rules that Erasmus commission is unconstitutional

The Erasmus commission, set up to probe alleged irregularities in the City of Cape Town, is unconstitutional, a court ruled on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 September 2008

Table Bay ‘sale’: the real story

A developer who sold 500 flats on the reclaimed bit of Granger Bay at an average price of R20-million would gross R10-billion.

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
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Article
/ 1 September 2008

Dirty trick fails

Two senior ANC officials in the Western Cape are being investigated for allegedly doctoring and then leaking a party audit.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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Article
/ 30 August 2008

The basest patronage

The TriContinental Film Festival in Cape Town features<i>The Choir</i> a film that represents the vilest of colonial anti-black representations.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 August 2008

Yengeni drunken-driving case postponed

The NPA needs an extra month to consider representations for the withdrawal of a drunken-driving charge against Tony Yengeni, a court heard on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 August 2008

Maritzburg hold Ajax to a draw

Maritzburg United earned themselves a point on their return to the Absa Premiership on Wednesday night, thanks to a 1-1 draw against Ajax Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

ID blocks ‘light’ punishment for Cape Town DA official

The ID in Cape Town on Wednesday blocked a bid to fine an errant DA councillor on the grounds that the punishment was too light.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

Relocation planned for Cape refugees

Authorities have announced a plan to move xenophobia refugees out of community halls and two of the ”safe sites” set up for them in Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

DA calls for scrapping of both Scorpions Bills

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday called for the unconditional and immediate scrapping of the two Bills that aim to disband the Scorpions.

By Michael Hamlyn
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

Crime victim clings to MP’s bonnet

Freedom Front Plus member of Parliament Willie Spies drove with an injured man, attacked in a robbery, on his car bonnet from near the airport in Cape

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 August 2008

Toucan jug for a menu

Cape Town is short on authentic African eateries. Actually, there’s only one from the diaspora, the Ethiopian Addis in the Cape.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 August 2008

Transnet in hot water over Cape land sale

Transnet secretly sold prime Cape Town coastal land and a vast sea area when it offloaded the V&A Waterfront for R7-billion to investors from London.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 August 2008

Mbeki: We all need heroes

South Africa’s heroes and heroines serve as a source of inspiration in addressing the challenge of social transformation, President Thabo Mbeki said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 August 2008

Top Cape Town cop suspended

The head of Cape Town’s metro police has been suspended until the end of September following his appearance in court on a fraud charge.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 August 2008

Mandela returns to prison for birthday fête

Nelson Mandela made a rare joint appearance with his former wife Winnie on Thursday at the unveiling of a huge bronze statue.

By Clare Nullis
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Article
/ 21 August 2008

Final witness takes stand in Taliep murder trial

The final witness in the Taliep Petersen murder trial testified on Thursday, as proceedings were postponed to October 20 for closing arguments.

By Ben Maclennan
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Article
/ 21 August 2008

Crafts that steal hearts

Margret Woermann is the owner of and creative force behind the Heartworks craft shops.

By Stephanie Nieuwoudt
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Article
/ 21 August 2008

Is the ICC too selective in its actions?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is using Africa as a guinea pig, it was claimed during a recent seminar in Cape Town.

By Miriam Mannak
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Article
/ 20 August 2008

Mandela house to become a living museum

Former South African president Nelson Mandela on Wednesday signed his Cape Town home over to the city for use as a living museum.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 August 2008

Brown’s attempt to move to private hospital blocked

Prison authorities have refused an application for the transfer of J Arthur Brown from the prison hospital to a private clinic, a court has heard.

By Staff Reporter
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