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Cape Town

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/ 20 August 2008

Bill puts an end to inheritance gender discrimination

The National Assembly approves law amendments to allow women born out of customary marriages to inherit from their deceased parents’ estate.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 August 2008

Cape Town makes the cut for new Monopoly

Thanks to a popular vote, Canada and China are the most heavily represented nations in a new global edition of Monopoly.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 August 2008

I knew I would be caught, says Taliep murder accused

One of the men charged with musician Taliep Petersen’s murder on Wednesday said he knew he would be caught by the police.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 August 2008

Taliep pleaded for his life, court hears

Music legend Taliep Petersen pleaded not to be killed as he lay bound on the floor, one of the men charged with his murder told a court on Tuesday.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 18 August 2008

Accused pleaded to leave Taliep’s house, court told

One of the men charged with the murder of entertainer Taliep Petersen pleaded with a co-accused not to carry out the killing, a court heard on Monday.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 18 August 2008

Taliep murder accused breaks down in court

One of the people accused of murdering Taliep Petersen shed tears on Monday when questioned about a show of affection for a baby in the Petersen home.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 August 2008

Cape Town catwalks spotlight SA as fashion frontier

From avant-garde couture to wispy romantic ready-to-wear, SA’s growing viability as a new fashion frontier was paraded in Cape Town this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 August 2008

A forgotten history reclaimed

This weekend an important early history of Jewish Johannesburg will be launched to a public that has not had access to its information for decades.

By Matthew Krouse
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/ 17 August 2008

Zuma-ites grab union

Zuma supporters sweep out leaders of Mbeki-aligned chemical union, writes Matuma Letsoalo.

By Staff Reporter and Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 16 August 2008

Boks outplayed by the All Blacks

New Zealand on Saturday probably put paid to South Africa’s chances of winning the Tri-Nations when they beat them 19-0 at a packed Newlands Stadium.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 August 2008

Four detained after cable theft halts Cape Town trains

Four men were arrested on Friday in Cape Town for theft of copper cables that caused trains into the city to grind to a halt.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 August 2008

Feel the love

Maya Prass is inspired by love and Stiaan Louw by modern tribalism. Robyn Cooke looks at the prospects for this year’s Cape Town Fashion Week.

By Robyn Cooke
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/ 15 August 2008

Accused questioned over alleged approach by Najwa

An accused in the Najwa Petersen murder trial has been questioned about an incident where Najwa allegedly asked him to ”talk her out of the case”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 August 2008

No decision yet on controversial Expropriation Bill

A decision on whether the draft Expropriation Bill will be withdrawn has yet to be taken, public works committee chair Thandi Tobias-Pokolo says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 August 2008

Tri-Nations is at the Boks’ fingertips

Last week’s rout of Argentina built confidence but the Springboks must bring their ‘A’ game to Newlands.

By Dillon Davie
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/ 14 August 2008

Accused’s headache halts serial rape trial

Complaints of a severe headache from serial rape accused Tsediso Letsoenya brought his trial in the Cape High Court to a sudden halt on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Taliep accused grilled in court by lawyer

The man who says he has confessed all in the Taliep Petersen killing faced a grilling on Thursday over contradictions in his statements.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Monty set to make history

SA fullback Percy Montgomery will become the ninth player in history to reach the magical 100-Test mark when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.

By James Whitmore
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/ 13 August 2008

Najwa wanted me to keep quiet, accused tells court

One of Najwa Petersen’s co-accused told a court on Wednesday that she tried to persuade him not to incriminate her in the murder of her husband.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 13 August 2008

‘This is how Najwa did it’

One of Najwa Petersen’s co-accused on Wednesday showed the Cape High Court how she allegedly fired the shot that killed her bound husband, Taliep.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 13 August 2008

Out for revenge? Not us, say All Blacks

The All Blacks will be relying heavily on motivation to fuel their performance against the Springboks in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test at Newlands.

By Herman Gibbs
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/ 13 August 2008

Najwa witnesses receive death threats

At least two witnesses called by the state to testify against murder-accused Najwa Petersen have been threatened with death.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Leading the fight against malaria

‘The death of a child has a devastating impact on a woman," says Grace Chitima Mugumbate, a PhD researcher at the University of Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

ANC suspends six staff members

Six managers in the parliamentary office of the ANC have been suspended over allegations that they misappropriated money and created fictitious posts.

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
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/ 12 August 2008

Petersen trial: Cluster of calls ‘just coincidence’

A Taliep Petersen murder accused testifies that a cluster of phone calls in the countdown to the musician’s killing was just coincidence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Rape victims tell court of ordeals

Victims of alleged serial rapist Tsediso Letsoenya delivered shocking testimony in court on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Monty to start for Boks in 100th Test

SA coach Peter de Villiers has handed the number 15 jersey to fullback Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Taliep murder accused takes stand

The man accused of recruiting the killers of musician Taliep Petersen took the stand in the Cape High Court on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Footsteps on a journey

From the Cape Flats to the president’s residence, chef Hilton Little has taken great strides in his culinary career, writes Brent Meersman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Writing their own stories

The personal narratives by 23 women, including the book’s compiler Marlene le Roux, are accompanied by Lucie Pavlovich’s fashion photographs.

By Lisa Johnston
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/ 11 August 2008

‘Jury is out on Parliament’

Opponents of legislation face a dilemma: should they concentrate on fighting it or on ensuring that any new body preserves the Scorpions’ approach?

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
Komphela cashes in on ferry folly
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/ 10 August 2008

Komphela cashes in on ferry folly

The vessel, named the Adriatic Princess, was bought second-hand for R26-million by a Bloemfontein firm in which Komphela holds an interest.

By Nic Dawes Author and Pearlie Joubert Author
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