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/ 4 September 2009

A tale of two rides

M&G reporters joined the BRT queues this week to capture the mood of commuters before and after the violent attack near Nancefield hostel in Soweto.

By Karabo Keepile and Monako Dibetle
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/ 4 September 2009

Steel price rigging 101

South African steel giants have been running a cartel for almost 10 years and divided up major private and public infrastructure projects among them.

By Lloyd Gedye
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/ 3 September 2009

Holomisa: Ministers must use state pool cars

ANC ministers could save themselves embarrassment about the luxury vehicles they drive by using standardised, state pool cars, says Bantu Holomisa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Time to move UFS out of racial shadow, says Jansen

The time has come for the University of the Free State to move out of the racial shadow of the Reitz incident, its new rector said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Emotions high during ID-suicide funeral

Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma cried when she heard the contents of a note left by a man who hanged himself after failing to get an ID.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Bafana must put Germany under pressure

Bafana Bafana must take the game to Germany when they face the three-times World champions in a friendly international on Saturday.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 3 September 2009

Tshwane mayor denies financial crisis

The City of Tshwane will be ”tightening its belt” to counter its cash flow problems, mayor Gwen Ramokgopa said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Household spending weakens further

Household spending has weakened further, the South African Reserve Bank said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Rights groups call for child grant extension

Rights groups have called on the government to extend the child support grant to reach children aged 18.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

SA business confidence down slightly in August

SA’s business confidence index fell slightly to 83 points in August from 83,2 in July, pointing to a slow recovery from recession.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Senior public service officials ‘more crooked’

Senior managers in the public service had a ”greater propensity” to commit fraud than employees in lower ranks, the Public Service Commission said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

SA wants Zim power-sharing talks to ‘pick up pace’

South Africa wants long-running power-sharing negotiations in Zimbabwe to move ahead more quickly, a senior member of the ANC said.

By Giles Elgood
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/ 3 September 2009

Military police arrest soldiers at Doornkop

Military police arrested soldiers facing ”various charges” at Doornkop military base south of Johannesburg on Thursday, an official said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Bogus doctor and nurses arrested in E Cape

A bogus doctor who allegedly confessed to operating an illegal mobile clinic in the Eastern Cape has been arrested, police said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Sanlam first-half profit up

Sanlam reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday thanks to relatively stable equity markets in the period.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

SA does about-turn on US apartheid case

SA has overturned a decision not to support class action for apartheid reparations from eight US-based companies, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

BRT running smoothly

The bus rapid transit (BRT) system, with beefed-up security, was running smoothly in Soweto on Thursday morning, police said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

SA opposition eyes ambitious alliance plans

SA opposition parties have started talks on an alliance aimed at challenging the ANC in local polls in 2011, but they face an uphill struggle.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

SA wants review of Canada refugee case

SA wants a review of a decision by a Canadian board to grant a white South African refugee status because he allegedly suffered racist attacks in SA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Kriegler to challenge Hlophe decision

Former Constitutional Court judge Johann Kriegler is to challenge the decision not to proceed with a misconduct probe into Judge John Hlophe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Press self-regulation makes strides

Acting as a sop to a predatory government should never constitute the motive force or raison d’etre of self-regulation.

By Guy Berger
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/ 3 September 2009

Blacks are also ‘persecuted’, says crime victim

While a racial motive was sometimes detected in crimes, there was no ”general pattern of racial attacks on whites by black South Africans.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 September 2009

Learning the hard way

Despite the interest rate cuts many are finding it hard to make ends meet. At least seven million people have fallen behind in repaying their debt.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 3 September 2009

Steer by your own star

Use your gut feeling as a compass and before you know it your ‘to do’ list will look more manageable.

By Helena Dolny
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/ 2 September 2009

Hlophe to return to work on Monday

Cape Judge President John Hlophe will return to work on Monday, the Justice and Constitutional Development Department said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Sisulu sticks to her guns on soldier dismissals

There was no possibility of a change of heart on dismissal notices that have been sent out to 1 300 soldiers, Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 2 September 2009

Union wants defence minister arrested

Soldiers’ union Sasfu on Wednesday called for Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu to be arrested for violating a court order.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Jo’burg ‘was making huge losses on water payments’

Before the installation of prepaid meters in Phiri, Soweto, the City of Jo’burg was making huge losses on water payments, a court heard on Wednesday.

By Jenni Ogrady
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/ 2 September 2009

Some NUM branches accept Implats wage offer

Some branches of the National Union of Mineworkers have accepted a wage offer by Impala Platinum, the company said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Remove Motata from bench, says rights group

Judge Nkola Motata must be removed from the bench, AfriForum said on Wednesday after a Jo’burg magistrate found him guilty of drinking and driving.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Free State govt evicts female farmer of the year

Free State’s Female Farmer of the Year of 2008 was evicted from her farm for operating a shebeen, the rural development department said on Wednesday.

By Andre Grobler
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/ 2 September 2009

NHI plans to be ready for public comment by year-end

The Green and White Papers on the NHI system could be ready for public comment and consultation by the end of the year, the Health Ministry says.

By Staff Reporter
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