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/ 12 May 2024

Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink

ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk

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By Anathi Madubela

Business

/ 29 November 2023

Closure of steel operations a devastating blow, as 3500 jobs at risk

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Sport

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Article

/ 30 September 2019

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/ 6 May 2019

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/ 1 April 2019

Newcastle mayor out on R20k bail

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By Canny Maphanga

Article

/ 22 March 2019

Newcastle mayor arrested in connection with political killings

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By Paddy Harper

Article

/ 8 October 2018

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A thrilling comeback against Newcastle could prove to be little more than a stay of execution for Mourinho, with a run of tougher fixtures looming.

By Kieran Canning

Article

/ 5 April 2014

Mata delivers Man United to victory

With the help of Juan Mata’s two goals, Manchester United has beaten Newcastle 4-0 in the Premier League.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 April 2013

Di Canio’s Sunderland ease relegation fears with derby win

Sunderland won their first match under new manager Paolo Di Canio, beating Newcastle United 3-0 in a thunderous derby to ease their relegation woes.

By Mike Collett

Article

/ 3 November 2012

Liverpool’s Gerrard still has a lot left in the tank

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes there is plenty to come from Steven Gerrard as he prepares to make his 600th appearance for the club.

By Graham Chase

Article

/ 3 May 2012

Newcastle win leaves Chelsea in a tight spot

Chelsea have been forced to win this season’s Champions League in order to qualify for next year’s after a 2-0 Premier League defeat by Newcastle.

By Julian Guyer

Article

/ 1 April 2012

Liverpool’s no-shows spell triumph for Newcastle

Liverpool ended the game in disarray as they slid to a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle with Andy Carroll suffering a humiliating return to Tyneside.

By Jason Mellor

Article

/ 6 January 2012

Carroll pines for home

It is easy to imagine Andy Carroll driving alone in his car with "I’m Coming Home Newcastle" booming out of the sound system.

By Louise Taylor

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Article

/ 5 January 2012

Newcastle rout sets back Man United’s title hopes

Manchester United have been resigned to a second straight loss in the English Premier League after Newcastle whipped the Red Devils 3-0.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 2 January 2012

Mancini tells Man City to look forward

Roberto Mancini has warned his Manchester City side to understand there is more to football than attack after being caught out 1-0 at Sunderland.

By Jason Mellor

Article

/ 1 November 2011

Newcastle’s Ba proves to be Stoke’s City’s bad luck

A hat trick by Demba Ba’s has given Newcastle a 3-1 win against Stoke City in their Premier League clash, placing them third on the points table.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 14 October 2011

Raid highlights factory abuses

Apart from poor pay, scores of the predominantly female employees in the textile industry are subjected to appalling working conditions.

By Qudsiya Karrim

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Article

/ 14 October 2011

Newcastle: The Payne of bad journalism

In a recent article, Teigue Payne demonstrated his poor grasp of journalistic objectivity, says Simon Eppel.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 7 October 2011

Shutdown in Chinese Newcastle

Owners of ‘non-compliant’ clothing and textile factories are reacting angrily to recent raids by police.

By Teague Payne

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Article

/ 15 August 2011

Self-interest is spurring the ‘white knights’ of Newcastle

Newcastle remains an area of contention in the local clothing industry and indeed in the national consciousness too, writes Andre Kriel.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 22 July 2011

An entrepreneur’s fight to survive

Alex Liu’s parents came from Taiwan to Newcastle in 1989 and set up a toy factory. Ten years later they invested in the Win-Cool clothing factory.

By Teague Payne

Article

/ 22 July 2011

High wages unravel Newcastle’s industry

The Newcastle clothing industry has become a metaphor for the crucial debate about jobs in South Africa, writes Teague Payne.

By Teague Payne

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Article

/ 22 July 2011

SA clothing sector missing the gap

The textile and clothing industry urgently needs to get over this narrow-minded dispute around wages, says Renato Palmi, a researcher.

By Teague Payne

Article

/ 20 April 2011

Man United’s title charge slowed by Newcastle draw

Manchester United’s Premier League title charge was slowed by Newcastle on Tuesday, after a 0-0 draw to end a run of three consecutive wins.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 23 January 2009

Breaking ground from behind the bars

The clandestine footage that Shepherd Yuda, a 36-year-old Zimbabwe prison officer, shot inside jail was dynamite.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 4 November 2008

Martins double gives Newcastle victory over Villa

Obafemi Martins scored twice as Newcastle United produced a stirring second-half performance to beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Monday.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 21 October 2008

It’s a record: 2km of South African sosatie

Employees of a Newcastle steel company have made it into the Guinness World Records book with a 2km-long braaied sosatie.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 20 April 2008

Owen’s derby double shoots down Sunderland

The resurgent Michael Owen scored both goals as Newcastle United beat bitter rivals Sunderland 2-0 in a keenly fought north-east derby at St James’s Park on Sunday. The England striker headed in his first in the fourth minute and scored his second from the penalty spot in the 45th minute just before half-time.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 10 January 2008

Allardyce leaves Newcastle

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By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 6 December 2007

Newcastle draw earns breathing space for Allardyce

The latest wonder striker from Emmanuel Adebayor was not enough for an under-strength Arsenal to claim all three points as Newcastle hit back to secure a 1-1 draw with the unbeaten Premier League leaders. Steven Taylor’s second-half equaliser earned some valuable breathing space for the under-pressure Sam Allardyce.

By Jason Mellor

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