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South Africa

Between a frock and a hard place
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Between a frock and a hard place

Africa Fashion Week brought into sharp focus the pressing issues facing the continent’s fashion industry, writes <b>Sarah Badat</b>.

By Sarah Badat
Selebi’s fate hangs in the balance
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Selebi’s fate hangs in the balance

Former police chief Jackie Selebi will have to wait until the first week of August to know if he will spend the next 15 years behind bars.

By Staff Reporter
Cops aim to maintain security efforts after World Cup
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Cops aim to maintain security efforts after World Cup

The police will keep up security in the country after the Soccer World Cup, national police commissioner General Bheki Cele said on Wednesday.

By Schalk Mouton
Terre’Blanche murder suspect granted bail
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Terre’Blanche murder suspect granted bail

One of the two farmworkers accused of killing South Africa’s far-right leader Eugene Terre’Blanche was on Wednesday granted bail.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 July 2010

SA May retail sales up

SA’s retail sales rose by 4,6% year-on-year in May at constant prices compared with a revised 2,9% increase in April, Stats SA said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 July 2010

Eskom unions sign wage deal

Eskom trade unions have signed a wage deal after "marathon meetings", the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Selebi ‘was a brilliant leader’, court told
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Selebi ‘was a brilliant leader’, court told

Jackie Selebi was a "hands-on" police boss who was well respected by his senior colleagues, the South Gauteng High Court heard on Wednesday.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 14 July 2010

Cricket could be unlikely saviour of World Cup stadiums

Cricket could emerge as the saviour of Cup soccer stadiums with the decision by Cricket South Africa to stage a Twenty20 international in Durban.

By Jason Humphries
State wants Selebi’s assets
Article
/ 14 July 2010

State wants Selebi’s assets

State prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday the state would apply to confiscate the former police chief’s assets.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

SACP: It’s crime, not xenophobia

This week’s attacks on foreigners were criminal acts, not xenophobia, the South African Communist Party said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
SA turns attention to Olympic Games
Article
/ 13 July 2010

SA turns attention to Olympic Games

South Africa is to put in an official bid for the 2020 Olympic Games, Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy announced on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Court rejects challenge to Lekota’s Parliament post
Article
/ 13 July 2010

Court rejects challenge to Lekota’s Parliament post

A bid to prevent Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota from taking up a Parliamentary post was dismissed by a court on Tuesday.

By Natasha Marrian
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

‘The World Cup crisis that was(n’t)’

It’s one thing for South Africa to host a secure Soccer World Cup, but quite another to deal with the fundamental causes of crime in the country.

By Karabo Keepile
Cup investment return ‘will be visible in three to five years’
Article
/ 13 July 2010

Cup investment return ‘will be visible in three to five years’

It will take three to five years to see the economic benefits of the World Cup, a Human Sciences Research Council academic said on Tuesday.

By Janice Roberts
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

When the chips are downed

It seems it’s okay for a lot of urban and peri-urban black people to eat badly in the name of culture., writes <b>Milisuthando Bongela</b>.

By Milisuthando Bongela
ANC Youth League court challenge withdrawn
Article
/ 13 July 2010

ANC Youth League court challenge withdrawn

The ANC had instructed disgruntled Limpopo youth league members to a drop court action challenging a disciplinary process, an ANCYL official said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Banks score from World Cup

Banks score on fees as foreign card transactions nearly double.

By Maya Fisher French
It’s Christmas in July
Article
/ 13 July 2010

It’s Christmas in July

Figures show a bumper spending spree by South Africans and foreigners during the World Cup.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Fear of violence drives exodus back to Zim

Families of Zimbabwean migrants have been fleeing South Africa because they fear xenophobic attacks now that the World Cup is over.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Trade conditions tighten

Trade conditions have tightened, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Of big egos, underdogs and continental pride

The <i>M&G</i>’s Ryan Hoffmann gives his on-the-field highlights of the Soccer World Cup.

By Ryan Hoffmann
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Post-World Cup blues hit SA

The post-mortem on SA’s World Cup drew a near perfect score but locals are now grappling with one question: How are you going to get your life back?

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

Light shines on laser physicist

Steenkamp describes physics as "always looking for answers to the ‘how does it work?’ question".

By Christina Scott
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

‘Free’ Cup tickets cost R25 200

Ten department of science and technology employees were rewarded with "free" tickets to the World Cup quarterfinals in Port Elizabeth last Friday.

By Christina Scott
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Article
/ 13 July 2010

World Cup pitch invader fined R2 000

The Spanish fan who tried to grab the Cup trophy 10 minutes before kick-off in the final between Spain and The Netherlands has been fined R2 000.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 July 2010

South Africa gets 9/10 for World Cup

South Africa scored nine out of 10 for its organisation of the 2010 World Cup, according to Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

By Billy Cooper
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Article
/ 12 July 2010

Working with words

I don’t like it when people I care for are hurt by careless words. I’m alarmed by what I hear about the poor quality of difficult conversations.

By Helena Dolny and Shaun De Waal
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Article
/ 12 July 2010

Western Cape ‘calm’ after violence

The Western Cape was calm during the day on Monday following Sunday’s outbreak of xenophobic violence, a police spokesperson said.

By Staff Reporter
Heavy police presence in Cape townships
Article
/ 12 July 2010

Heavy police presence in Cape townships

Police and the army moved into Western Cape townships on Monday following sporadic xenophobic violence.

By Staff Reporter
South Africa confounds Afro-pessimists
Article
/ 12 July 2010

South Africa confounds Afro-pessimists

Rarely can a global event have generated so much advance pessimism as the World Cup, and the sceptics are now finally having to eat their words.

By Barry Moody
Jabulani ball makes for a hit-and-miss World Cup
Article
/ 12 July 2010

Jabulani ball makes for a hit-and-miss World Cup

Hit it and hope seemed to be the best tactic for long-range shots with the Jabulani ball, with forwards and goalkeepers alike expressing concern.

By Kevin Fylan
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Article
/ 12 July 2010

Semenya misses out on championships selection

Women’s 800m champion Caster Semenya has been left out of the SA team for this month’s African championships despite being cleared to race again.

By Staff Reporter
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