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/ 12 December 2007

Dark days ahead for energy-strapped SA

Constant power cuts are darkening the mood among South Africans, with President Thabo Mbeki admitting that the government was at fault for ignoring growing energy needs. Africa’s largest economy is buckling under energy pressures after failing to heed pleas by state power utility Eskom to invest more in electricity generation.

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/ 2 December 2007

Mandela: We must break the cycle of new HIV infections

Slowing new HIV infections is the key to combating the Aids pandemic, Nelson Mandela told the tens of thousands gathered for his 46664 benefit concert to mark World Aids Day on Saturday. The Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg erupted in screams before falling silent as Mandela urged people to stand up and take the fight against Aids into their own hands.