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/ 18 December 2008

Mine retrenchments could be cut by 60%, says Solidarity

Retrenchments in the South African mining industry could be reduced by 40% to 60%, Solidarity deputy general secretary Dirk Hermann said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Zuma: ANC is not like Zanu-PF

The African National Congress (ANC) does not support military intervention in Zimbabwe, party president Jacob Zuma said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Producer price inflation slows to 12,6%

South Africa’s producer price inflation slowed to 12,6% year-on-year in November from 14,5% in October, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Mango warns of airfare scam

Low-cost airline Mango on Thursday warned South African travellers that fraudsters are offering airline bookings at discounts via SMS and email.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Diary of a kak year

A year of scandal and ill-health hasn’t dulled Steve Hofmeyr’s allure, or rubbed the edges off his contradictions. Pearlie Joubert talked to him.

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 18 December 2008

ANC sees W Cape as election challenge

The African National Congress recognises the Western Cape as a challenge in the run-up to the 2009 elections, the organisation said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Zuma claims R7m over Zapiro cartoon

Jacob Zuma is suing Jonathan Shapiro and the Sunday Times for R7-million over a controversial cartoon, it was reported on Thursday.

By Sapa Afp, Sapa Author and Mail Guardian Online Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Pirates crush Bloemfontein Celtic

Orlando Pirates crushed bottom club Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in a one-sided Absa Premiership fixture played on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 18 December 2008

Billiton in strong position, chairperson says

BHP Billiton’s chairperson, Don Argus, said on Thursday that as a standalone company BHP Billiton is in a strong financial and operating position.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 December 2008

Cash injection for nursing

Nursing education in SA is to receive a R70-million boost in the next four years from international donor organisation Atlantic Philanthropies.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Stars beat inconsistent Chiefs

Free State Stars gave their fans something to cheer about this festive season when they beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-0 on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Cope to launch election manifesto in January

The Congress of the People (Cope) will launch its election manifesto in January next year, the party’s leadership team said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Police to focus on train crime over festive season

Police will embark on a nationwide crime-prevention operation on the country’s trains amid increased passenger loads over the festive season.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

More rate cuts in 2009, economists predict

With both inflation falling and the economy weak, the Reserve Bank will have ample scope to cut interest rates next year, Nedbank said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

SA refuses to join calls for Mugabe to quit

President Kgalema Motlanthe refused on Wednesday to join calls for Robert Mugabe to quit.

By Justine Gerardy
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/ 17 December 2008

Top local line-up for SA Open

A host of South Africans led by three Major winners stand in the way of a large European contingent when the SA Open tees off on Thursday.

By James Whitmore
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/ 17 December 2008

Lotto ticket worth R1-million remains unclaimed

A Lotto Plus player who hit a jackpot of more than a R1-million has less than two weeks left to claim the prize, lottery company Gidani says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Worker killed at Harmony mine

A worker has been killed in an accident at Harmony Gold’s Tshepong mine in the Free State, the company said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Bus operator’s KZN licence withdrawn

National bus operator SA Roadlink had its licence to operate in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) withdrawn on Wednesday, the province’s transport minister said.

By Giordano Stolley
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/ 17 December 2008

JSE firm on Asian markets, bankers

The JSE ignored weaker European markets and remained in positive territory by midday on Wednesday after having taken direction from Asian markets.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Anglo will ‘try’ to minimise job cuts

Anglo American, one of the world’s largest mining groups, will ”try to minimise the impact of job cuts”, it said on Wednesday.

By Janice Roberts
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/ 17 December 2008

MTN boss could get R300-million after takeover

Phuthuma Nhleko, CEO of MTN, could receive R300-million from the group’s takeover of a structure that was set up to boost black ownership.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 December 2008

Judge with character

Judge Leona Theron’s steadfastness and energy make her stand out, writes Sello S Alcock.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 17 December 2008

Shaik’s auditors admit guilt

The two auditors who helped fraudster Schabir Shaik cook his company’s books pleaded guilty last week to three counts of improper conduct.

By Adriaan Basson
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/ 16 December 2008

Cope’s new secretary general rolls up her sleeves

Standing just 1,5 metres tall, the blonde Lynda Odendaal on Tuesday burst on to South Africa’s political landscape with an explosion of energy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Boesak joins Congress of the People

Former struggle icon Allan Boesak on Tuesday became the latest high-profile figure to join the newly formed Congress of the People.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

MK heroes honoured in Bloemfontein

The ANC is to host a heroes’ day in Bloemfontein on Tuesday while Cope supporters are converging on the city for the new party’s election rally.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Mandela notches up another laurel

Nelson Mandela collected yet another laurel on Monday, this time from an elite forum of fellow former world leaders.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Eleven dead in KZN bus accident

Eleven people died and 18 others were injured after the bus they were travelling in went down a bank near Hibberdene, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

M1 still shut after paint-truck accident

Motorists should avoid travelling on the M1 North following an accident involving a paint truck, metro police said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 December 2008

Teko Modise doubtful for Celtic clash

Midfield magician Teko Modise is a doubtful starter for Orlando Pirates’ clash against bottom club Bloemfontein Celtic on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 16 December 2008

Don’t provoke us, says ANC

Do not provoke the ANC because it will defend itself, deputy secretary general Thandi Modise warned in Bloemfontein on Monday night.

By Staff Reporter
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