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South Africa

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/ 24 February 2009

Malema ‘wet behind the ears’, says Zille

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille stands by her remark made on Sunday that Julius Malema is an ”inkwenkwe”, which refers to an uncircumcised boy.

By Qudsiya Karrim
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/ 24 February 2009

Manufacturing, the GDP killjoy, at its worst since 1960

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is not only in a recession, it is dropping at rates last seen before TV had even been introduced into the country.

By Evan Pickworth
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/ 24 February 2009

Pupil wounded in school stabbing

A grade 12 pupil was stabbed and wounded, allegedly by another boy at Florida Park High School on Johannesburg’s West Rand on Tuesday, police said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Malema: Let the voters judge Zuma

South African voters should be the ones to ”punish” ANC president Jacob Zuma if he is corrupt, ANC Youth League head Julius Malema said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

W Cape pro-poor budget ‘not reckless pre-election spending’

In what it described as a ”pro-poor” budget, the Western Cape provincial government on Tuesday promised to combat the threat of job losses.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Solidarity hits back at Lonmin job cuts

Solidarity on Tuesday hit back at Lonmin which earlier said it had reached "an agreement" with trade unions to retrench 4 000 employees.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

State of the Nation

Getting the nation talking

At the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s critical thinking forum in Cape Town two weeks ago, the president’s state of the nation address scored mixed reviews.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Time to take democracy seriously

Zackie Achmat: local and global inequality touches everyone. It cannot be resolved in a single election cycle.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Defence to apply for Motata’s discharge

An application to discharge Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata on charges of drunken driving will be brought on March 9.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Submit to freedom

Lebo Mashile: It would take at least two 9/11s and a tsunami for South Africans to be thrown into a state of panic.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Moving heaven and earth

Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein: What will be the state of our nation in the future? What is our vision for South Africa?

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

World markets, GDP weigh on JSE

Mining counters led the downside as South African stocks extended losses by noon on Monday.

By Palesa Motloung
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/ 24 February 2009

SA car makers to discuss rescue package with govt

South Africa’s trade and industry minister will meet car makers to discuss a rescue package to help limit job losses, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Cope’s new leader in stark contrast to Zuma

The contrast between the presidential candidates for Cope and the ANC could hardly be more could hardly be more striking.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

GDP data confirms SA’s economy is under strain

South Africa’s real gross domestic product dropped by -1,8% in the fourth quarter of 2008 from +1,2% in the third quarter, Stats SA said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Hungry for home

Mandy Rossouw finds out why South Africa so badly needs the good news

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 24 February 2009

Unions agree to 5 500 job cuts at Lonmin

Lonmin, the world’s third-largest platinum producer, on Tuesday confirmed that it would cut up to 5 500 jobs at its Marikana and Limpopo operations.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

‘Not just another party’

Rapule Tabane puts tough questions to Cope deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa.

By Rapule Tabane
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Africa
/ 24 February 2009

Diamonds aren’t forever

‘Watertight’ investments in diamond mines and real estate spring a major leak.

By John Grobler
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/ 24 February 2009

South moves up top

This year’s Design Indaba will try to define the South African aesthetic. Nadine Botha asks what that means and how it can be achieved.

By Nadine Botha
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/ 24 February 2009

‘Pass one, pass all’ makes comeback

This is based on a policy that no learner should stay at the same primary school phase for longer than four years.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 24 February 2009

Mbeki’s burden will be Zuma’s too

Wiith Mbeki’s persona no longer clouding the issue, Zuma will still have to answer the question: How much consultation is enough consultation?

By Rapule Tabane
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/ 24 February 2009

Pansalb rat suspended

Whistleblower suspended pending an investigation for conducting himself "in an improper and unbecoming manner".

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 23 February 2009

Concern over quality of tap water in some small towns

The tap water in some small South African towns may not be fit to drink, a senior Department of Water Affairs official said on Monday.

By Richard Davies
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/ 23 February 2009

Arthur backs Kallis to fire against Aussies

Jacques Kallis is bursting to score big against Australia and end his batting slump in the Test series starting in Johannesburg on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Incompetence blamed over delay in matric results

Incompetence and neglect of duty were some of the contributing factors in the late release of matric results, the Education Department said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

DA: Malema a petty little man

The DA’s youth leader on Monday dismissed his ANC counterpart Julius Malema as ”a petty little man” who is too cowardly to take him on in debate.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Stay away from our rallies, ANC tells IFP

The African National Congress (ANC) on Monday called on its rival, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), to stay away from its rallies.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Grindrod announces R274-million BEE deal

Grindrod has concluded a R274-million broad-based BEE transaction, the JSE-listed shipping and logistics business said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Zim pleads with SA: Don’t hold back aid

South Africa should not withhold aid to Zimbabwe because of what had happened with donations in the past, an MDC spokesperson said on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 February 2009

Dandala: It is my duty to help our nation

The Congress of the People formally introduced its presidential candidate, Dr Mvume Dandala, to the media on Monday.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 23 February 2009

We would not put Madiba’s life at risk, says ANC

The ANC has rejected as ”regrettable” criticism from the Nelson Mandela Foundation over Nelson Mandela’s recent appearance at a party rally.

By Staff Reporter
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