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/ 15 December 2008

Brighter prospects in 2009, says Solidarity

Trade union Solidarity said on Monday that it expects many things will start going right for the country in 2009.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

Aquarius to lay off 2 000 workers

Nearly 2 000 mine workers will lose their jobs following a decision by Aquarius Platinum to suspend operations at its Everest mine.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

Downs coach blasts players

Sundowns coach Henry Michel fired a broadside at his players after they were humiliated 2-0 in an Absa Premiership clash on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

MTN eyes new BEE deal

SA cellular network operator MTN on Monday announced plans to implement a new BEE transaction during the first half of 2009.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

Peggy-pinching for KZN health

An MEC facing corruption charges and having overspent the budget by more than R1,5-billion this year alone, KZN Health is penny pinching.

By Niren Tolsi
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/ 15 December 2008

Problem … what problem?

The recession has forced the ANC to rethink its election manifesto. Rapule Tabane spoke to the party’s head of policy, Jeff Radebe.

By Rapule Tabane
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/ 15 December 2008

Holiday gifts: For the beauty queen

Still trying to figure out how to tackle your giftlist? Top tech writer Phillip de Wet and fashionista Bianca Resnekov have recommendations.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 December 2008

The key to surviving the festive season

A positive financial plan will ensure a good start to 2009, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 14 December 2008

End of the road for Cope’s Anele Mda?

Bloemfontein could be the end of the road for Anele Mda as the leader of the Congress of the People youth wing.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 December 2008

Cope tells ANC to bring it on

The Congress of the People (Cope) on Sunday said it was not intimidated by the African National Congress’s mass campaign in Bloemfontein.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 December 2008

A roof of one’s own

Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu speaks about her ‘bruising’ challenges.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge
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/ 14 December 2008

Holiday gifts: For the foodie

Still trying to figure out how to tackle your giftlist? Top tech writer Phillip de Wet and fashionista Bianca Resnekov have recommendations.

By Phillip De Wet and Bianca Resnekov
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/ 13 December 2008

Cope gathers in the shadow of the ANC

The registration of delegates for Cope’s inaugural conference in Bloemfontein was running smoothly, general secretary Charlotte Lobe said on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Beauties primp, preen ahead of Miss World pageant

More than 100 international beauties were primping and preening in the final anxious moments before the Miss World pageant on Saturday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Three arrested after gang rape of Lenasia teenager

Soweto police have arrested three men who allegedly took turns raping a 17-year-old girl after robbing her family in Lenasia on Friday morning.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Cope members stream into Bloem

Delegates at Cope’s first conference in Bloemfontein were being guided through the registration process by about 1pm on Saturday.

By Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sapa Afp
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/ 13 December 2008

ANC whacked in the Cape

The results were made more humiliating for the ANC by the fact that the breakaway Congress of the People won 10 wards in its debut electoral test.

By Pearlie Joubert Author and Niren Tolsi
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/ 13 December 2008

Holiday gifts: For the geek

Still trying to figure out how to tackle your giftlist? Top tech writer Phillip de Wet and fashionista Bianca Resnekov have recommendations.

By Phillip De Wet
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/ 13 December 2008

Scrooge

Mboweni’s miserly rate cut is unlikely to bring festive cheer, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 December 2008

SA parties woo voters online

In the run-up to the 2009 elections SA political parties are using the internet and its tools to encourage a political conversation among voters.

By Leani Wessels
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/ 12 December 2008

Competition Commission says bank charges are too high

South Africa’s bank charges are too high and banks should implement reforms, a report by the Competition Commission has found.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Soweto’s main roads renamed

Soweto’s two oldest main roads are to be renamed after anti-apartheid struggle leaders next week, it was reported on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Skierlik killer denied leave to appeal

Johan Nel has lost his application for leave to appeal the four life sentences he got for murdering four people in Skierlik informal settlement.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Flights diverted after bomb scare at Durban airport

Several flights headed for Durban International Airport were diverted on Friday because of a bomb scare, the Airports Company South Africa said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

ANC chief whip to go on trial in June

ANC chief whip Mnyamezeli Booi is to go on trial for fraud in June next year, not in February as had been expected, it was reported on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Court rejects ANC challenge against Cope name

A court on Friday dismissed with costs an application by the ANC to stop a breakaway group using the name Congress of the People.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

A time-worn response

While President Kgalema Motlanthe may have had his reasons for not establishing a commission of inquiry on the arms deal, it still looks bad.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Analysts expect more rate cuts in 2009

With downside risks to economic activity clearly outweighing upside risks to inflation, rates will continue to be cut through 2009, analysts expect.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Resources, metals weigh on JSE

SA stocks remained weak but off the morning’s lowest levels by midday on Friday, still weighed heavily by falling resources and precious metal stocks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Golf breaks new ground in Alex

Golf is changing the face of Alexandra with young, aspiring female golfers taking over the once traditional preserve of soccer.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 12 December 2008

SA transport overhaul aims to leave ‘a lasting legacy’

South Africa’s transport network is receiving an unprecedented makeover to bring the nation together for the World Cup.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 December 2008

Write a letter today

We encourage readers to send letters to the president to tell him that we want a commission of inquiry into the arms deal, as well as BAE Systems.

By Staff Reporter
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