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South Africa

Pikitup labour dispute rumbles on
Article
/ 11 April 2011

Pikitup labour dispute rumbles on

The strike by Pikitup workers will continue until commitments for change by the City of Johannesburg were put on paper, Samwu said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 April 2011

Vale launches $1,1-billion bid for SA’s Metorex

Vale, the world’s largest iron ore producer, bid $1,1-billion for Metorex to tap into its copper and cobalt operations and drive growth via Africa.

By Ed Stoddard and Denise Luna
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Article
/ 11 April 2011

Walmart says it will work with SA suppliers

Walmart Stores said on Friday it is committed to working with South African suppliers amid worries it would expose the economy to cheap imports.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 April 2011

Youth league: ‘We must all support struggle songs’

The ANC Youth League called on South Africans to defend struggle songs and support Julius Malema, scheduled to appear on hate-speech charges.

By Staff Reporter
Schwartzel follows Player’s lead, 50 years on
Article
/ 11 April 2011

Schwartzel follows Player’s lead, 50 years on

Charl Schwartzel marked the 50th anniversary of Gary Player’s first international win with another South African victory at Augusta National.

By Gerald Imray
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Article
/ 11 April 2011

Save money on electricity this winter

With winter fast approaching and energy prices increasing, it’s a good idea to think of ways to save electricity.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 10 April 2011

Mkhize says plot to oust Zuma ‘a blue lie’

KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson, Zweli Mkhize on Sunday reacted angrily to reports that he and other party leaders were plotting to oust Jacob Zuma.

By Bongani Mthembu
SA sold arms worth R70-million to Libya
Article
/ 10 April 2011

SA sold arms worth R70-million to Libya

The National Conventional Arms Control Committee annual report for 2010 showed that South Africa sold weapons to Libya worth about R70-million.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 April 2011

Cooper helps Reds end Stormers’ unbeaten run

Queensland Reds Quade Cooper kicked 14 points and Mike Harris scored a late try in a 19-6 win on Saturday which ended the Stormers’ unbeaten run.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 April 2011

Shiceka under fire for spending spree

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka has spent hundreds of thousands of rands on luxury hotels and air tickets.

By Staff Reporter
Pikitup chief resigns
Article
/ 9 April 2011

Pikitup chief resigns

The managing director of Pikitup, Zami Nkosi, has resigned with immediate effect, the City of Johannesburg said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 April 2011

One dead, hundreds injured in Pretoria train accident

A train driver was killed and 200 people were injured when two Metrorail trains collided at about 4pm on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 April 2011

Durban winning SA race to bid for Olympics

Durban is in line to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, a project that would require at least R30-billion to build new venues.

By Rob Harris
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Article
/ 9 April 2011

Malema muses over SA’s role in Brics

ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema on Friday questioned South Africa’s participation in the Brics economic grouping.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 April 2011

Walmart ‘appreciates’ DTI’s comments on foreign investment

Walmart "appreciates" the department of trade and industry’s recent comments on foreign investment in South Africa, the giant retailer said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
McBride guilty of drunken driving
Article
/ 8 April 2011

McBride guilty of drunken driving

Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride was on Friday convicted of drunken driving and defeating the ends of justice

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 8 April 2011

Shale gas stirs ecology fears in Karoo

The Karoo could solve South Africa’s energy problems — but only through an extraction process called fracking that has greens seeing red.

By Ruona Agbroko
Cele: I’m not being probed for corruption
Article
/ 7 April 2011

Cele: I’m not being probed for corruption

In a bid to pre-empt a <i>Mail & Guardian</i> article to be published tomorrow, top cop Bheki Cele has denied he has been investigated for corruption.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

Chaos as axe-murder accused appears in court

There was chaos at court on Thursday when a former Blue Bulls rugby player appeared for allegedly axing three people to death.

By Bongani Mthembu
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

SA February manufacturing up

Manufacturing production in South Africa in February rose 6% year on year, data released by Statistics South Africa on Thursday showed.

By Staff Reporter
Pikitup strike: Union threatens to approach Protector
Article
/ 7 April 2011

Pikitup strike: Union threatens to approach Protector

The SA Municipal Workers’ Union on Thursday threatened to approach the Public Protector about alleged corruption at waste management agency Pikitup.

By Yadhana Jadoo
Krejcir’s ‘life in danger’ in Czech Republic
Article
/ 7 April 2011

Krejcir’s ‘life in danger’ in Czech Republic

Czech businessman Radovon Krejcir’s advocate on Thursday read out an affidavit in court explaining how he had come to be in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Do it for Mandela, Malema tells ANC voters
Article
/ 7 April 2011

Do it for Mandela, Malema tells ANC voters

ANCYL leader Julius Malema invoked the name of Nelson Mandela in a speech urging his supporters to vote for the ANC, it was reported.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

Jo’burg refuse collectors embark on strike

Johannesburg’s refuse collectors, employed by waste-management agency Pikitup, began a full-blown strike on Thursday morning, Samwu said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

Parts of northern Jo’burg without power

Power to northern Johannesburg suburbs would be partly restored by Thursday evening after an explosion inside a sub-station, an official said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

State to oppose Mdluli bail bid

The state plans on opposing bail on Thursday in a case against four men, including crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, who are accused of murder.

By Staff Reporter
Youth league takes Vavi to task over poll comments
Article
/ 7 April 2011

Youth league takes Vavi to task over poll comments

The ANC Youth League on Wednesday disagreed with the remarks of Cosatu’s Zwelinzima Vavi on the upcoming local government elections.

By Johannesburg
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

The dirty oil touch

Should we trust the same people who brought us dirty oil to bring us clean gas? <b>Verashni Pillay</b> thinks not.

By Verashni Pillay
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Africa
/ 6 April 2011

Gbagbo ‘likely to seek refuge in SA’

South Africa is a likely safe haven for Côte d’Ivoire’s besieged Laurent Gbagbo should he negotiate an exit from his country, AU sources say.

By Barry Malone
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Article
/ 6 April 2011

ANC Eastern Cape ‘hit-list’ case postponed

The case against two men accused of conspiring to kill senior ANC Eastern Cape members was adjourned on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Motlanthe: ANC focuses on W Cape, not Cape Town
Article
/ 6 April 2011

Motlanthe: ANC focuses on W Cape, not Cape Town

The ANC is not likely to win Cape Town in the coming elections, but will look to do well elsewhere in the Western Cape, it said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Unhappy Jo’burg train commuters want Transnet back
Article
/ 6 April 2011

Unhappy Jo’burg train commuters want Transnet back

Protesting Johannesburg train commuters on Wednesday called for the reinstatement of Transnet as an operator.

By Staff Reporter
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