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/ 27 September 2011
Mark Esterhuysen, fired by Eyewitness News for reading out on air an expletive-laced diatribe instead of the 1am news, says he has no regrets.
The City of Johannesburg faces an uphill battle to get commuters back onto the Rea Vaya buses after nearly two months of industrial action.
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/ 27 September 2011
The strike by health laboratory workers may force state hospitals to outsource services at a significant cost, a health workers’ union says.
The DA’s national spokesperson, Lindiwe Mazibuko, says she will stand against Athol Trollip in seeking the leadership of the party in Parliament.
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/ 27 September 2011
Libya are likely to be replaced as 2013 Africa Cup of Nations hosts this week, with Algeria, Nigeria and SA prepared to take over the tournament.
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/ 27 September 2011
ArcelorMittal says it would not proceed with a much-criticised black economic empowerment deal after its conditions were not met by Kumba Iron Ore.
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has not been ordered to take steps against police commissioner Bheki Cele, the justice ministry said on Monday.
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/ 26 September 2011
Dr Wouter Basson risks losing his licence should a hearing find him guilty of making Mandrax, Ecstasy and drugs used to sedate SADF prisoners.
Bismarck du Plessis said filling captain John Smit’s boots would be one of the goals he would like to achieve when South Africa take on Samoa.
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has confirmed that Victor Matfield will captain South Africa for the first time in a Rugby World Cup match.
Joan Poole recalls with clarity the traumatic moment more than 40 years ago when she heard her family would have to move from their home.
As debt troubles in Europe and the United States keep global markets jittery, foreign investors appear to be shying away from South African bonds.
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/ 23 September 2011
The end of pool play is in sight and the battles now are for who plays whom in the quarterfinals, writes Andy Capostagno.
President Jacob Zuma has asked police chief General Bheki Cele why he should not be suspended pending the outcome of the inquiry into police leases.
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/ 22 September 2011
If the state goes ahead with plans to ban alcohol advertising, this will force many small and medium advertising companies to close down, says OHMSA.
Nathi Mthethwa has stymied a bid in Parliament to uncover the truth behind a car crash mystery allegedly involving fellow minister Sicelo Shiceka.
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/ 22 September 2011
South Africans studying to be doctors in Havana, Cuba are planning to slaughter goats and a sheep to commemorate Heritage Day.
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/ 22 September 2011
In a beautiful display of running rugby the Springboks demolished Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Group D encounter on Thursday.
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/ 22 September 2011
The ANC has been granted leave to appeal against a ruling that banned the singing of <i>Dubul’ ibhunu</i> (shoot the boer).
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/ 22 September 2011
The rand bounced from two-year lows against the dollar but remained vulnerable as investors dumped high risk assets.
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/ 22 September 2011
Prakash Desai has exercised R3.69-million worth of rolled-over share-based incentives granted in 2003 and 2004 by Johnnic Communications Limited.
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/ 22 September 2011
The rand tumbled nearly 3% to hit 16-month lows against the dollar as importers piled into the greenback, spooked by a recent trend of sharp declines.
Golf star Ernie Els has split with former manager Chubby Chandler, moving management support for his career to his new office in Florida.
The government has decided to give the NTC in Libya the benefit of the doubt, saying it expects the interim government to include Gaddafi loyalists.
The ANC Youth League will take to the streets in October to demand the nationalisation of mines and an equal share in the country’s mineral resources.
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/ 21 September 2011
Demand for iron ore, copper and aluminium will double in the next 15 to 20 years, driven by the Brics economies, says Rio Tinto’s chief executive.
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/ 20 September 2011
While SA’s growth is forecast at a more modest 3.4%, the IMF says it expects the economy of sub-Saharan Africa to grow by over 5% in the year ahead.
South Africa has joined the AU in recognising the National Transitional Council as Libya’s government, saying the NTC had addressed its main concerns.
Municipal managers’ salaries will be regulated, the state says, after it emerged that bosses of municipalities which fared poorly were given bonuses.
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/ 20 September 2011
A government committee has been formed to help municipalities recover debt the national government owes them, which could be as much as R64-billion.
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/ 20 September 2011
A rising concern among SA investors is the growing tension between the members of the eurozone — many of whom are major trading partners.
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/ 20 September 2011
Prescribed minimum benefits are to be pain in full by medical aid schemes, but consumers and some medical practitioners don’t understand this law.