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Cape Town

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/ 8 August 2008

Court suspends RAF’s victim payment system

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) should put its new accident-victim payment system on hold, the Cape High Court ruled on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

RAF, lawyers lock horns over payments

A group of lawyers is challenging the Road Accident Fund’s recent decision to pay compensation funds directly into claimants’ accounts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

Ministers meet SABC board about credibility, 2010

Eight ministers and deputies have met the SABC board to discussed the credibility and accuracy of the broadcaster’s news reports.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 7 August 2008

ANC defends death of the Scorpions

The ANC has defended its stance on the disbanding of the Scorpions, accusing the unit of ”serious violations of the Constitution and the rule of law”.

By Jacques Keet
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/ 7 August 2008

Vavi: SA needs to change economic policy

There is a need for changes in the country’s economic policy, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 August 2008

Tik addicts jailed for 24 years each over petrol murder

Two tik addicts who doused a woman with petrol before setting her alight in an argument over a cellphone have each been jailed for 24 years.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Demise of Scorpions ‘meant to shield ANC members’

The Scorpions’ disbandment is intended to shield key ANC members from prosecution, parliamentary hearings on the matter heard on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Petersen’s son ‘scared and shaken’ during attack

Najwa Petersen’s son testifies he was ”scared, very scared and shaken” when an intruder entered the room where he slept with his family.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Mass Cosatu strike grips South Africa

Masses of workers supported a national strike against rising living costs on Wednesday, paralysing transport services and immobilising businesses.

By Imke Van Hoorn and Sapa Afp
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/ 6 August 2008

Gem of the docks

The kitchen makes everything fresh so the dishes arrive as they are cooked, steaming, but not according to any schedule you might have had in mind.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Margins and transitions

Photographer Graeme Williams explains the process that led to his series, The Edge of Town, about society’s outer limits.

By Graeme Williams
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/ 5 August 2008

Luxury’s lap

Lisa Johnston has herself committed to a cosy cocoon on a cold Cape Town weekend.

By Lisa Johnston
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/ 5 August 2008

Murderous welcome for refugees

Despite the death of five foreigners, provincial officials insist reintegration has been successful.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 August 2008

Scorpions deny involvement in Petersen case

The Scorpions were not involved in the investigation of the Taliep Petersen murder, an affidavit on record at the murder trial has confirmed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 August 2008

New Western Cape cabinet announced

Newly appointed Western Cape Premier Lynne Brown announced her new cabinet this week.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 31 July 2008

Report says sex work should be decriminalised

Sex work should be decriminalised and regulated by the same labour legislation as other sectors of the economy, a report recommended on Thursday.

By Denise Williams
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/ 31 July 2008

Boesak: ANC has brought back racial categorisation

Anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak accused the ruling party on Wednesday evening of entrenching racial hatred instead of preaching tolerance.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 July 2008

Najwa cross-examined in Taliep murder trial

Murder accused Najwa Petersen faced a day of intense cross-examination before Judge Siraj Desai on Wednesday over the death of her husband, Taliep.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 July 2008

Why TAC is taking govt to court over refugees

The Treatment Action Campaign has slammed ”government inaction” on deteriorating living conditions in camps for displaced foreign nationals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 July 2008

Najwa fired fatal shot, lawyer charges

Najwa Petersen herself fired the shot that killed her famous musician husband Taliep Petersen, the Cape High Court heard on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 July 2008

I had a gun put to my head, Najwa tells court

Najwa Petersen told the Cape High Court on Tuesday how an intruder put a gun to her head and demanded money on the night her husband was killed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 July 2008

Najwa takes stand in murder trial

Slain musician Taliep Peterson had planned to take his wife, Najwa, on holiday to London and Paris, the Cape High Court heard on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 July 2008

Made in Khayelitsha, sold in New York

A Cape Town beading initiative is improving the lives of poor women in the townships around the city.

By Stephanie Nieuwoudt
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/ 25 July 2008

Gay community slams Qwelane’s ‘shocking’ article

Cape Town’s gay community will on Friday protest outside Media 24’s offices in reaction to a ”shocking homophobic article” written by John Qwelane.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 July 2008

Lynne Brown sworn in as Western Cape premier

Former Western Cape minister for finance and economic affairs Lynne Brown was on Friday officially sworn in as premier of the province.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 July 2008

No easy task for new W Cape premier

Lynne Brown is inaugurated on Friday as the Western Cape’s first female premier. She told Pearlie Joubert about her journey to her new corner office.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 23 July 2008

Mixed reaction to Rasool resignation

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool’s removal from office is bad for the provincial government and the City of Cape Town, mayor Helen Zille says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 July 2008

Motlanthe gets first taste of Cabinet business

Kgalema Motlanthe, appointed by President Thabo Mbeki to Cabinet last week, attended his first meeting of the executive on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 July 2008

Rooney’s temper flares as Chiefs, United draw

Wayne Rooney’s fragile temperament came to the fore once again in Cape Town as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 July 2008

State rejects Yengeni bid for withdrawal of charges

The state has rejected arguments that a drunken-driving charge against former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni be withdrawn, a Cape Town court has heard.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 July 2008

Facing the firing squad with high spirits

”The theme for tonight is betrayal,” Ebrahim Rasool told about 800 family, staff and supporters gathered for a surprise birthday party in Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
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/ 18 July 2008

Waiting in the wings

The ANC has proposed a number of possible candidates to replace Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool and Eastern Cape Premier Nosimo Balindlela.

By Nic Dawes Author and Mandy Rossouw
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