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South Africa

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/ 19 February 2009

Woolworths results show further slowdown in spending

Woolworth’s interim results reflected a further slowdown in consumer spending, especially in the middle and upper income levels.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 February 2009

The lure of the football safari

Organisers of the 2010 World Cup are tapping resources in the tourist magnet of the Kruger National Park.

By Alexandra Lesieur
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/ 19 February 2009

DA councillor suspended over housing invasions

A DA councillor has been suspended for allegedly instigating the biggest post-1994 home invasion in SA, the director general of housing has said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 19 February 2009

A slow-motion digital migration

It will probably come as a surprise for most to find that unless they get hold of a special Set-Top Box, they won’t get any TV at all in the future.

By Guy Berger
Angry little fat man
Article
/ 19 February 2009

Angry little fat man

So most Idols contestants can’t sing: does that give the judges the right to humiliate them on live TV?

By Adriaan Basson
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/ 19 February 2009

DNA proposal ‘will violate rights’

The SAHRC has balked at proposed legislation designed to equip police crime-fighters with a DNA database.

By Karabo Keepile
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/ 19 February 2009

Securely lacking common sense

When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.

By Lloyd Gedye
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/ 18 February 2009

FF+ joins bid to secure voting rights for citizens abroad

The FF+ filed court papers on Wednesday to join expatriate Willem Richter in his bid to secure voting rights for citizens abroad.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Cholera cases down in Limpopo, Mpumalanga

The numbers of new cholera cases in Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been dropping since the beginning of February, provincial health departments report.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Mantashe: ANC has not lost moral authority

The ANC has not lost ”moral authority” in South Africa, the party’s general secretary, Gwede Mantashe, said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Cabinet tackles SAA ‘drug-smuggling plague’

Cabinet has mandated Safety and Security Minister Nathi Mthethwa to ensure effective steps are taken to prevent SAA staff smuggling drugs.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Passport-production security beefed up

Government has tightened up security around the production of South African passports, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Child witnesses testify again in Advocate Barbie case

Two child witnesses testified for the second time against Cezanne Visser, or ”Advocate Barbie”, in the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

NPA: Zuma appeal has ‘poor’ chance of success

ANC leader Jacob Zuma has a ”poor” chance at succeeding in his appeal to the Constitutional Court, says the NDPP in court papers.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Selebi is being framed, claims lawyer

Jackie Selebi is being framed, the police national commissioner’s lawyer told the high court on Wednesday as he sought documents from the state.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

World Cup’s cheapest tickets reserved for South Africans

Fifa aims to prevent black market trade in cheap tickets for the 2010 World Cup by making them only available for collection in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Moosa ‘acted improperly’ in awarding of Medupi contract

Valli Moosa, former chairperson of the Eskom board, failed to manage a conflict of interest in the awarding of a contract, the public protector said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Mashatile: I warned ANC about Niehaus

Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile had previously warned the ANC leadership about its former spokesperson, Carl Niehaus, he said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

I’ll fly Malema to Timbuktu, offers minister

An Eastern Cape minister has offered to pay for ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema to fly to Timbuktu until after the April elections.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Selebi launches document challenge

Jackie Selebi’s attorney accused the Scorpions of ulterior motives as he told a court on Wednesday of difficulties in obtaining documents from them.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

SAA launches new measures to fight drug-smuggling

New equipment to detect drugs in the baggage of SAA crew and passengers was brought into use on Wednesday morning.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Pikoli in battle to save his job

Vusi Pikoli is challenging his sacking as NPA head in an effort to defend the rule of law, according to papers prepared for submission to court.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Lekota considers legal action over loss of guards

Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota is considering a legal challenge against the safety and security minister’s decision to take away his bodyguards.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Igesund in healthy position for KZN derby

A win over Golden Arrows in the Absa Premiership derby on Saturday would virtually see Maritzburg United home and dry as regards their PSL future.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 18 February 2009

DA councillor found guilty

A City of Cape Town disciplinary committee has found DA councillor Frank Martin guilty of encouraging people to invade homes at Delft in the city.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Pandor, Malema hold talks on TUT strike

Education Minister Naledi Pandor and ANCYL leader Julius Malema met on Tuesday to discuss the strike at the Tshwane University of Technology.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Two Oceans to go over Chappies

The Two Oceans Marathon race office has received confirmation from the Western Cape government that Chapman’s Peak will be open for the race in April.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 February 2009

Nersa to review power tariff scheme

Nersa will take into account changes in the economic environment and a decision to guarantee loans for Eskom when deciding the next tarrif rise.

By Agnieszka Flak
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/ 18 February 2009

Comrade Carl quits ANC

Former African National Congress spokesperson Carl Niehaus has resigned from his position within the ruling party, the ANC said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Mining cries crisis
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/ 18 February 2009

Mining cries crisis

Labour unions have welcomed the proposed delay in implementing the new mineral and mining royalties legislation as a good way to protect jobs.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 18 February 2009

Varsities on a budget high

The extra R700-million for higher learning is a welome relief, write Primarashni Gower and Cornia Pretorius.

By Primarashni Gower and Cornia Pretorius
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/ 18 February 2009

Think before you snip

Circumcision as a test of manhood. That’s dangerous, crafting messages that endorse discrimination and exclusion.

By Staff Reporter
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