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/ 21 May 2011

Cope down, but not out

Congress of the People president Mosiuoa Lekota said he was satisfied with his party’s performance in the local government elections.

By Staff Reporter
Champagne flows as Zuma kicks off ANC’s ruling party
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Champagne flows as Zuma kicks off ANC’s ruling party

President Jacob Zuma started off the ANC’s election victory celebrations by thanking supporters "for a job well done" — and having a dig at critics.

By Molaole Montsho and Jenna Etheridge
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/ 20 May 2011

Exxaro calls for bids for zinc assets

Exxaro has invited bids for its stake in a zinc and lead mine in Namibia and ownership of a refinery in South Africa so it can exit the zinc business.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 May 2011

Watch your back, challengers tell 10km champ

Two times national 10km champion Stephen Mokoka should not expect an easy race at Sunday’s South African 10km Championships in Germiston.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

Discovery’s new short-term insurance

Using Vitality as a model, Discovery is offering drivers rewards for improving driving performance. Who isn’t in favour of fuel rewards these days?

By Fiona Zerbst
SADC in a bind over Madagascar road map
Article
/ 20 May 2011

SADC in a bind over Madagascar road map

SADC says its anxiously anticipated summit, at which its road map to free and fair elections in Madagascar are to be reviewed, will take place soon.

By Sean Christie
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

Aurora told to pay up or close down

In a bid to force Aurora Empowerment Systems to pay salaries or close its doors, Solidarity has served a liquidation application on Aurora.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

SA launches Africa’s first ‘green energy’ fuel plant

Africa’s first diesel fuel blending plant has been launched in Centurion, bolstering SA’s efforts to enforce the supply of environmentally-friendly fu

By Moyagabo Maake
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

Weekend PSL battles for Ajax, Pirates and Chiefs

The PSL will go down to the wire on Saturday with Ajax Cape Town, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in contention for the final round fixture.

By Sisa Majola
‘Terrified’ Juju bails on debate with ‘Zille’s tea girl’
Article
/ 20 May 2011

‘Terrified’ Juju bails on debate with ‘Zille’s tea girl’

Julius Malema refused to debate the DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko, who he called a "tea girl", because he was terrified of losing, says DA leader Helen Zille.

By Staff Reporter
‘The intent by Mr Malema was to cause harm’
Article
/ 20 May 2011

‘The intent by Mr Malema was to cause harm’

ANCYL leader Julius Malema is "tearing" the country apart, the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, sitting as the Equality Court, has heard.

By Genevieve Quintal
Court hears of Afrikaners’ pain over ‘shoot the boer’
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Court hears of Afrikaners’ pain over ‘shoot the boer’

The ANC cannot understand the pain Afrikaners feel when they hear "shoot the boer", Julius Malema’s hate speech trial has heard.

By Genevieve Quintal
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

Burn down Mandela Bay newspaper, cries ex-PE mayor

Former PE mayor Nceba Faku has called on ANC supporters to burn down the city’s Herald newspaper, during the party’s election victory celebrations.

By Staff Reporter
Talk turns to coalitions as elections end
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Talk turns to coalitions as elections end

At least one party has begun talks to form coalitions, with a few others expressing an interest, as the local government elections draw to a close.

By Natasha Marrian
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/ 20 May 2011

Busa clarifies confusion around CEO appointment

Business Unity South Africa says there are no irregularities in the process to appoint a new chief executive for the organisation.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 May 2011

Safety regulator looks into Soweto train collision

The Railway Safety Regulator is investigating a passenger train collision that took place in Soweto at about 5.50pm on Thursday afternoon.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 20 May 2011

Vavi says DA hasn’t eaten into ANC’s core

ANC voters have not crossed to the DA, despite an increase in the opposition party’s share of the votes, said Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi on Friday.

By Natasha Marrian
Glory beckons for Urban Warriors
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Glory beckons for Urban Warriors

The Absa Premiership trophy is there for Ajax Cape Town’s taking in the final week of what has been the most exciting championship in years.

By Thomas Kwenaite
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

ANC may have won, but Helen Zille dances on

Municipal elections meant slightly fewer votes for the ANC and quite a bit more for the DA, according to results released on Thursday evening.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

ANC wins Jo’burg with 59% of votes

The African National Congress won control of the Johannesburg Metro, receiving more than 1,2-million votes, the IEC confirmed on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
Over six hundred injured in Soweto train collision
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Over six hundred injured in Soweto train collision

At least 644 passengers were injured, two critically, when two trains collided in Meadowlands, Soweto, on Thursday

By Molaole Montsho and Jenna Etheridge
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Article
/ 20 May 2011

Jargon Buster: Strategic asset allocation vs tactical asset allocation

Andrew Kemp, head of asset consulting at Liberty Corporate, explains what SAA,TAA and "timing the market" mean.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

The changing political landscape

Political parties’ fortunes have waxed and waned in the past five years. We’ve contrasted some of the 2011 poll’s trends with the 2006 results.

By Staff Reporter
‘Shoot the boer’ is a media translation, court told
Article
/ 19 May 2011

‘Shoot the boer’ is a media translation, court told

The translation of "dubul’ ibhunu" as "shoot the boer" is a media translation, Julius Malema’s lawyer told a court on Thursday.

By Genevieve Quintal
The little party that could
Article
/ 19 May 2011

The little party that could

In a remarkable electoral feat, the Democratic Alliance has improved its standing in all provinces, based on 71% of the vote.

By Verashni Pillay
Capturing of results proceeding well, says IEC
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Capturing of results proceeding well, says IEC

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was well on track with capturing results of the local government elections on Thursday.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

New freight trains on track for SA’s railways

SA wants to grow Transnet’s freight locomotive fleet, and is working on an "ambitious fleet renewal strategy", says the minister of public enterprises

By Staff Reporter
‘Shoot the boer’: Lost in translation?
Article
/ 19 May 2011

‘Shoot the boer’: Lost in translation?

The translation of the song lyrics "dubul’ ibhunu" as "shoot the boer" is what is upsetting people, Judge Collin Lamont said on Thursday.

By Genevieve Quintal
DA fails to wrest Nelson Mandela Bay from ANC
Article
/ 19 May 2011

DA fails to wrest Nelson Mandela Bay from ANC

Despite the DA’s best performance yet, holding on to Cape Town and Midvaal with ease, it was not able to win Nelson Mandela Bay from the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
Judge to ignore ‘shoot the boer’ order for Malema case
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Judge to ignore ‘shoot the boer’ order for Malema case

The judge in a hate speech case against Julius Malema will ignore an order given on Monday that the lyrics "shoot the boer" are incitement to murder.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

SA at the polls: A nation of procrastinators

South Africans proved themselves a nation of procrastinators, with 20 765 would-be voters flooding home affairs offices on the day of the polls.

By Verashni Pillay
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/ 19 May 2011

ANC bemoans loss of Midvaal to DA

The African National Congress was "very disappointed" over losing Midvaal in Gauteng to the Democratic Alliance.

By Sapa Afp and Verashni Pillay
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