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South Africa

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/ 13 February 2009

Free the prosecutor

The DA is to propose to Parliament next week that the JSC should be involved in the selection of the country’s top prosecutor.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 13 February 2009

Cape wine workers paid less than R60 a day

Workers who produce hundreds of thousands of bottles of wine are struggling to survive on wages of about R57 a day and are facing harsh conditions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 February 2009

Bungling ministers’ days ‘are numbered’

Ministers in the post-election government may have to sign annually renewable performance contracts with the ANC, a party member said this week.

By Mandy Rossouw and Matuma Letsoala
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/ 13 February 2009

Cricket bat beatings at NWU

From savage initiation rights to claims of race bias, the Potch campus is out of date and under review, writes Primarashni Gower.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 February 2009

An election year budget

From the public broadcaster to the opposition and filtering into wider society, we engage in this annual middle-class chatter.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Motlanthe proclaims April 22 as voting day

In the face of complaints by the FF+, President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday proclaimed April 22 as the date for the national elections.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Dube detectives give conflicting testimony

Contradictory versions by two detectives of how two of the men accused of murdering Lucky Dube were arrested were heard in the Jo’burg High Court.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Zille: DA won’t be threatened by political thugs

The Democratic Alliance will not be intimidated by political thugs, party leader Helen Zille said on Thursday.

By Rapule Tabane, Niren Tolsi and Sapa Afp
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/ 12 February 2009

Political parties commit to peaceful election

Political parties on Thursday vowed to keep the peace in the run-up to the national election, the Independent Electoral Commission said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

ANC to step up KZN election campaign

The ANC intends stepping up its election campaign by holding two major rallies in theIFP ”heartlands” of Ukhahlamba and Amajuba in KwaZulu-Natal.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

DA: Cope stole our poster boards

The Congress of the People stuck almost all its posters in Ekurhuleni over Democratic Alliance poster boards, the DA said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Free State ‘prophet’ jailed for 18 years

A fake prophet who preyed on Free State women was jailed for 28 years by the Virginia Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, said police.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Malema apologises for Pandor comment

ANCYL President Julius Malema has apologised to Education Minister Naledi Pandor for comments he made about her ”fake accent”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

January economic confidence hits three-month low

South Africa’s economic confidence fell to a three-month low in January on a poor economic growth outlook and a weaker rand.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Mining production for 2008 lowest level since 2000

The index of total mining production was 7,5% lower in 2008 compared with 2007 and was at the lowest level since 2000, according to Stats SA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Pikoli’s lawyers brace for court

Vusi Pikoli’s lawyers are ready to challenge his dismissal as NPA head in court, should the dismissal be finalised in Parliament.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Why it’s best to beat the tax deadline

February 5 2009 was the deadline to submit your 2008 income tax returns. The penalties have increased significantly but you do have a grace period.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 February 2009

Birds, Bucs gear up for Soweto derby

Moroka Swallows will take a psychological advantage into their Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on Sunday, claims the Birds assistant coach.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

e.tv makes ‘Bush is dead’ broadcast blunder

e.tv News mistakenly broadcast during one of its news bulletins that former United States president George Bush had died.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Sour Santana moans at 2-0 defeat to Chile

Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana appears to be living on a different planet. He blamed everyone but himself and his team after they were beaten 2-0.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 12 February 2009

Land, agriculture get budget boost

Land and agriculture got a lovely bonus from Trevor Manuel in his budget speech on Wednesday.

By Yolandi Groenewald
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/ 12 February 2009

Manuel: Economy ‘not in recession’

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday the economy was not in recession. He said "as of now we are looking at positive growth".

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

History lesson

Johannes Phokela takes Percy Zvomuya on a walkabout of his major retrospective and reflects on the impact of European painting on his work.

By Percy Zvomuya
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/ 12 February 2009

Cashing in on Kebble’s treasure trove

The auction of Brett Kebble’s collection could fetch R100-million, writes Anthea Buys.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Loverboy presidents are the bomb

There is something more than slightly patronising in the assumption that alternative lifestyle choices are contrary to good morals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 February 2009

Health budget aims to address critical challenges

Policy intervention supported in the national budget will focus both on health and on more aggressively combating the causes of ill health.

By Nosimilo Ndlovu
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/ 11 February 2009

Parties welcome Manuel’s budget

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel’s 2009/10 budget tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday has been broadly welcomed by political parties.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 February 2009

Parliamentary committee endorses Pikoli dismissal

A special parliamentary committee on Wednesday endorsed the dismissal of NPA chief Vusi Pikoli.

By Emsie Ferreira
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/ 11 February 2009

R1,8bn prop for mining sector a ‘major relief’

Jabu Maphalala of the South African Chamber of Mines on Wednesday said the R1,8-billion boost for mining outlined in the budget was a welcome relief.

By Percy Mabandu
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/ 11 February 2009

Duminy named in Proteas squad ahead of Prince

JP Duminy has retained his place ahead of Ashwell Prince in SA’s squad named on Wednesday for the first two home Tests against Australia.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 February 2009

Danone Cup gives kids a sporting chance

The Danone Nations Cup tournament has been expanded to all nine provinces and will see the participation of about 11 000 school children.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 11 February 2009

IEC: Political parties must prevent violence

Political parties bear huge responsibility in ensuring the elections are free from violence and intolerance, the IEC said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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