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South Africa

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/ 7 February 2009

Mboweni hints at early rates meeting

SA’s central bank monetary policy committee could meet again on interest rates before a scheduled April meeting, Governor Tito Mboweni said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 February 2009

Don’t botch Potch

One of the signatories to a compromise settlement which would end the legal battles over renaming Potchefstroom Tlokwe has reneged on the agreement.

By Yolandi Groenewald
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/ 7 February 2009

One, two, three …

Maya Fisher-French and Lynley Donnelly report on how our statistical authorities are battling to get their numbers right.

By Maya Fisher French and Lynley Donnelly
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/ 7 February 2009

Members of JSC push for Hlophe’s suspension

If the JSC recommends suspension, the focus will shift to President Kgalema Motlanthe, who faces pressure from divided party comrades.

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 7 February 2009

Metro cop’s god complex

The man at the centre of this week’s crippling strike by Johannesburg metro police, Chris Ngcobo, referred to himself as the ”god of the JMPD.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 7 February 2009

Ramatlhodi’s lucky escape

A corruption case against the man tipped for Cabinet has been dropped, but there is evidence of conflicts of interest.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

Cape fires continue to rage

Firefighters continued to battle wildfires in the Western and Southern Cape for the third day in succession on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

SA car industry in a crunch, seeks govt support

The SA vehicle industry has approached the government for loans to help curb job losses as it struggles with a domestic and global economic downturn.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

Does Malema really represent SA’s youth?

The <em>Mail & Guardian Online</em> took to the streets in Jo’burg on Friday to find out what some of SA’s youth think of ANCYL leader Julius Malema.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

Motlanthe’s speech holds few surprises

President’s first State of the Nation speech walked a tightrope between appeasing the new, more leftist ANC and acknowledging the work done by Mbeki.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 6 February 2009

Harmony sees higher 2009 output

Harmony Gold lifted its second quarter earnings due to a weaker rand, and said on Friday its output would rise this year.

By James Macharia
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/ 6 February 2009

Budget should up social infrastructure spend

Next week’s 2009/10 budget should bring about an increase in spending on social infrastructure, KPMG said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

Motlanthe warns over global economic crisis

President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday during his State of the Nation address that the global economic meltdown does pose dangers.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author, Sapa Afp and I Net Bridge
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/ 6 February 2009

Heartbreak as SA bow out of Open singles

Davis Cup stalwart Rik de Voest and booming server Izak van der Merwe both bowed out on a day of stunning and unpredictable momentum swings.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 6 February 2009

No Black (Ace)s

The Mpumalanga Pumas will show you how to throw out a football team and its goalposts from their stadium — and get away with it.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 6 February 2009

Phosa vs Unterhalter: Can Zuma have a fair trial?

Jacob Zuma will not have a fair trial, because there is no judge does not have an opinion on his case, ANC treasurer general Mathews Phosa said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

‘Regrettably, Mbeki will not attend opening of Parliament’

A spokesperson said on Friday that the former president had already made other plans by the time the invitation to the opening had arrived.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

Academic turnaround king or Canute?

Monako Dibetle interviews the man sent to turn around the fortunes of one of academia’s most mocked institutions.

By Monako Dibetle
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/ 6 February 2009

Police bugged top Scorpion

Cops bugged former Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy during a controversial SAPS investigation of Scorpions Gauteng head Gerrie Nel.

By Sam Sole Author
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/ 6 February 2009

The political art of cheerleading

Niren Tolsi reports on the support network that swung into action for ANC president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance this week.

By Niren Tolsi
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/ 6 February 2009

One South African, One vote

The Democratic Alliance and the Freedom Front Plus have launched similar cases in the Pretoria and Cape Town high courts respectively.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 6 February 2009

Honey, we shrunk Kgalema

As President Kgalema Motlanthe addresses the nation in his first, and possibly last, State of the Nation address, he will be walking a tightrope.

By Mandy Rossouw and Rapule Tabane
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/ 6 February 2009

Servants or savants?

While fundraisers foresee gloom, the economic meltdown may be a tonic for higher education.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

No room for intolerance

In South Africa, we fire nobody, leading to a culture of deep intolerance and impunity.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 February 2009

SA Medical Association head chopped:

Kgosi Letlape, the first black ophthalmologist in South Africa and former president of the World Medical Association, had led Sama since 2001.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

Manuel seen resisting ‘election’ budget

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel will probably stick to his conservative fiscal stance next week, ignoring demands for a populist budget.

By Stella Mapenzauswa
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/ 5 February 2009

Malema warned over ‘extreme provocation’

The IFP Youth Brigade has reacted angrily to a statement by the ANCYL’s Julius Malema, who called on his party members to campaign in IFP strongholds.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

SA business confidence dips further

Business confidence in January dipped further, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

Jewish board satisfied with Hajaig apology

The SA Jewish Board of Deputies is satisfied with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fatima Hajaig’s second apology, it said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

Motlanthe to announce election date next week

President Kgalema Motlanthe will announce the election date next week, presidential spokesperson Thabo Masebe said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

JSE edges up ahead of rates decision

The JSE edged into positive territory by noon on Thursday after starting the day in the red.

By Palesa Motloung
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/ 5 February 2009

Bus passengers saved by ‘heroic’ driver

A fire on a Putco bus was extinguished by the quick action of its driver, a Johannesburg emergency services spokesperson said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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