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South Africa

‘Massive demand’ for World Cup tickets
Article
/ 15 April 2010

‘Massive demand’ for World Cup tickets

Politics and farm murders were forgotten on Thursday as South Africans queued to buy Soccer World Cup tickets over the counter.

By Genevieve Quintal and Jenni Ogrady
Tau eyes World Cup spot
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Tau eyes World Cup spot

Kaizer Chiefs skipper Jimmy Tau will use the Nedbank Cup to push for a place in the Bafana Bafana squad for the Soccer World Cup.

By Billy Cooper
Selebi trial hears of plans to prosecute Mbeki
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Selebi trial hears of plans to prosecute Mbeki

Jackie Selebi told a court on Thursday that the NPA had planned to prosecute former president Thabo Mbeki for crimes committed during the struggle.

By Jackie Mapiloko and Adriaan Basson
‘If they don’t pay us we will keep striking’
Article
/ 15 April 2010

‘If they don’t pay us we will keep striking’

A festive atmosphere reigned at Johannesburg’s Mary Fitzgerald Square as Samwu members danced ahead of a march through the city centre on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 April 2010

Telkom, MTN conclude roaming agreement

Telkom and cellphone operator MTN have concluded a national roaming agreement, the parties said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
South Africans queue overnight for World Cup tickets
Article
/ 15 April 2010

South Africans queue overnight for World Cup tickets

South Africans queued overnight for a chance on Thursday to buy half-a-million World Cup tickets — including some for the final.

By Zaheer Cassim
Municipal strike drags on as talks continue
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Municipal strike drags on as talks continue

Striking municipal workers were expected to take to the streets again on Thursday as talks between the union and employers continue.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 April 2010

Bucs edge Celtic in cup clash

A late goal by Zvenyika Makonese earned Orlando Pirates a 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic in their Nedbank Cup first round match on Wednesday.

By Billy Cooper
Hitachi deal: Let’s get all the facts first, says Gordhan
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Hitachi deal: Let’s get all the facts first, says Gordhan

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says the full facts of the ANC’s involvement in Chancellor House, and through it in Hitachi Power Africa, are unclear.

By Emsie Ferreira
Lawyer backtracks on sex claims in Terre’Blanche case
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Lawyer backtracks on sex claims in Terre’Blanche case

The Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday extended the detention of two farm workers accused of killing AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche.

By Staff Reporter
Simelane: There’s no political interference in prosecutions
Article
/ 15 April 2010

Simelane: There’s no political interference in prosecutions

There is no political interference in the prosecutorial proceeding of any case in the country, says prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane.

By Thembela Khamango
South African peacekeepers kidnapped in Darfur
Africa
/ 15 April 2010

South African peacekeepers kidnapped in Darfur

Four South African peacekeepers have been kidnapped in Sudan’s Darfur region, in the largest single abduction of foreigners in the war-torn region.

By Guillaume Lavallee
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Article
/ 14 April 2010

Samwu condemns strike violence

Samwu has condemned the violence that has been escalating over the last three days of its nationwide strike.

By Staff Reporter
Opposition slams ANC ‘about-turn’ on Hitachi
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Opposition slams ANC ‘about-turn’ on Hitachi

Opposition parties have lambasted the ANC’s turnaround on its investment in Hitachi, saying the ruling party is "playing the country for fools".

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 April 2010

Constitutional Court sets date for McBride hearing

The Constitutional Court will hear an application by the <i>Citizen</i> on whether it’s defamatory to refer to Robert McBride’s apartheid-era crimes.

By Staff Reporter
Terre’Blanche accused back in court in May
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Terre’Blanche accused back in court in May

The bail application by one of the men accused of killing Eugene Terre’Blanche has been postponed to next month in the Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court.

By Staff Reporter
Samwu, Salga meet over municipal strike
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Samwu, Salga meet over municipal strike

Samwu leaders will meet their employer, the SA Local Government Association (Salga), on Wednesday to try to resolve an ongoing national strike.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 April 2010

KZN govt recovers over R8m from crooked officials

Some R8,7-million stolen by crooked KZN municipal officials and councillors has been recovered, the provincial co-operative governance department.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 April 2010

SA retail sales remain negative in February

Retail sales remained unexpectedly negative in February, according to data released by Statistics South Africa on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan warns on taxes if recovery slow
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Gordhan warns on taxes if recovery slow

The government may consider raising taxes if the economy does not recover enough to boost tax revenue, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says.

By Staff Reporter
Samwu strike enters third day
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Samwu strike enters third day

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union nationwide strike continued on Wednesday, and would do so indefinitely, a spokesperson said.

By Staff Reporter
Cup tickets to go on sale over the counter
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Cup tickets to go on sale over the counter

Half-a-million unsold Soccer World Cup tickets will go on sale over the counter from Thursday as Fifa accedes to South African business methods.

By Mark Gleeson
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Article
/ 14 April 2010

Top seeds knocked out at Soweto Open

At a sun-scorched Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre on Tuesday, more top men’s seeds exited in the first round of the Soweto Open.

By Sy Lerman
Media allowed into Terre’Blanche case
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Media allowed into Terre’Blanche case

The media were granted access to the bail application of the 28-year-old man accused of killing right-wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche.

By Staff Reporter
Police, media converge on Ventersdorp
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Police, media converge on Ventersdorp

A huge media and police contingent was expected in Ventersdorp on Wednesday where two farm workers would appear for killing Eugene Terre’Blanche.

By Staff Reporter
Union’s BEE report attacked
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Union’s BEE report attacked

Trade and industry says Solidarity’s figures are misleading, writes <b>Lynley Donnelly</b>.

By Lynley Donnelly
Timely boost for small business
Article
/ 14 April 2010

Timely boost for small business

The National Consumer Forum (NCF), a non-profit consumer group has taken up the cause of lobbying for support, training and funding for SMEs.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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Article
/ 13 April 2010

SA roads are ‘lawless’, says Ndebele

SA’s roads are "lawless", with drivers refusing to pay traffic fines and not turning up for court dates, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 April 2010

Defiant ANCYL leader to reconvene Limpopo conference

Dethroned Limpopo provincial chairman of the ANC Youth League, Lehlohonolo Masoga, insists he is still the provincial leader of league.

By Staff Reporter
ANC: Cosatu not being sidelined
Article
/ 13 April 2010

ANC: Cosatu not being sidelined

The tripartite alliance is not merely used for garnering votes for the ANC, party secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday.

By Natasha Marrian
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Article
/ 13 April 2010

Afrikanerbond lodges complaint about Malema

The Afrikanerbond has lodged a complaint with the SAHRC about ANC Youth League president Julius Malema’s outburst against a BBC journalist.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 April 2010

Samwu strike continues

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union strike continued on Tuesday, with protesters allegedly overturning dustbins, among other acts.

By Staff Reporter
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