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/ 2 September 2009

New BMW for Blade ‘a necessity’

The Ministry of Higher Education insisted on Wednesday that it bought a R1,1-million BMW for its minister, Blade Nzimande, out of necessity.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Jo’burg water policy discriminatory, court told

Johannesburg’s policy of not offering water on credit to residents of Phiri, Soweto, as it does elsewhere, is discriminatory, a court has heard.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Strong-armed cops ‘to blame’ for protests turning violent

Strong-armed police officers are to blame for service delivery protests that turn violent, researchers said on Wednesday.

By Omphitlhetse Vivian Mooki
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/ 2 September 2009

Transnet confirms chief executive’s suspension

Siyabonga Gama, the chief executive at Transnet Freight Rail, has been suspended, Transnet said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Criminals greedy but not racist, says Cele

Criminals do not target people because of their skin colour, police National Commissioner Bheki Cele said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Rapist sentenced to 35 years in jail

A 20-year-old Pietermaritzburg man was on Wednesday given a 35-year jail sentence for raping a 51-year-old woman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Motata found guilty of drunken driving

Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata was found guilty of drunken driving by the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

By Sapa Afp, Mail Guardian Online Reporter and Sapa Author
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/ 2 September 2009

NCOP to assess service delivery in provinces

Members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will visit all nine provinces next week to gather information about service delivery.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Taxi council distances itself from BRT shooting

The SA National Taxi Council on Wednesday distanced itself from a bus rapid transit shooting incident in Soweto which left two people wounded.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Xenophobia compensation case postponed

A multimillion-rand xenophobia compensation claim by foreign shopkeepers in Worcester was postponed on Wednesday to September 28.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

SA population increases to 48,7m

South Africa’s population increased from 45,6-million in July 2002 to 48,7-million in July 2008, according to Statistics SA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Implats workers consult on pay offer, strike

Workers at Impala Platinum will hold a meeting to weigh the latest pay offer after talks meant to resolve a strike failed to reach agreement.

By James Macharia
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/ 2 September 2009

Interpol criticises Selebi prosecution

Interpol secretary general Ronald Noble on Wednesday criticised the slow prosecution of former South African police chief Jackie Selebi.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Govt condemns BRT shooting

Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele on Wednesday condemned ”in the strongest possible terms” the overnight shooting of a BRT bus in Soweto.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Discovery profit up as new business grows

Discovery Holdings reported a rise in full-year profit on Wednesday as new business accelerated despite an economic slowdown.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Govt turns to court to stop soldier protests

An interdict to stop soldiers from embarking on illegal marches was issued by the high court in Pretoria late on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Two injured as shots fired at BRT bus

A policeman and passenger were wounded when the occupants of a minibus taxi opened fire on a Rea Vaya bus in Soweto on Tuesday evening.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Parole officer recommends harsher sentences on rapists

The court should impose a harsh sentence on one of the seven men convicted of gang raping a pregnant woman in Tembisa in 2005.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 September 2009

Run, Caster, run!

What on earth is a sex test? How is it done? Who does it? Nikiwe Bikitsha asks.

By Nikiwe Bikitsha
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/ 2 September 2009

Slow walk to freedom

Metropolitan and the <em>M&G</em> held a breakfast in Cape Town to explore whether the Western Cape was making progress in the transformation process

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Commission probes collusion in construction sector

The Competition Commission has initiated an investigation into collusive practices in the construction industry, it said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Judges: No comment on Hlophe case

The judges who laid the misconduct complaint against John Hlophe said on Tuesday they had no comment about the JSC decision to dismiss the dispute.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Divorce story tarnished archbishop’s image, says lawyer

A weekend report on former Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane’s wife suing him for maintenance was aimed at tarnishing his image, his lawyer said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Western Cape has ‘offers’ on new hospital

The Western Cape has received offers from the private sector for the R2,4-billion rebuilding of Tygerberg Hospital, the health minister said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Gordhan: Economic recovery will be slow and gradual

The road to economic recovery will be ”slow and gradual” for South Africa, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Harmse shows no remorse, state argues

Morne Harmse has shown no remorse for his killing of a fellow student with a sword, the high court in Johannesburg heard on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Swine flu claims 27 victims in SA

The number of swine flu deaths in South Africa has risen to 27, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Govt backs MTN, Bharti deal

The South African government backs a proposed tie-up between MTN Group and India’s Bharti Airtel.

By Gugulakhe Lourie
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/ 1 September 2009

ANC condemns ‘racist’ Canadian refugee ruling

The ANC on Tuesday condemned a Canadian decision to give a white South African refugee status from crime-ridden country South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Govt acts against protesting soldiers

SA has issued about 2 000 letters of dismissal to soldiers who last week staged an illegal march, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

New species of mosquito identified

Scientists are abuzz with the discovery of a new species of mosquito identified by researchers from Wits and the NICD.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 September 2009

Prisons chief finance officer cleared of wrongdoing

The acting chief financial officer of Correctional Services, Nandi Mareka, has been cleared of wrongdoing, the ministry said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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