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/ 27 December 2006

Far right looks to political mainstream

Right-wing extremists who have nursed their grievances on the sidelines since the end of the apartheid era are poised to throw themselves into the mix of South Africa’s multi-racial democracy. Long convinced that Aids and abortion are all part of a plot against the white community, followers of the Boerestaat party are hoping the electorate will start listening to their siren calls.

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/ 19 October 2006

Will you leave your car at home?

What would it take for motorists to leave the comfort of their cars and venture on to daunting public transport? With traffic congestion choking economic activity, the government has caught on to international concepts like Car-Free Day — taking place on Friday — that aim to encourage people to do just that.