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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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/ 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

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

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

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

Arms playboy’s accounts frozen

Fana Hlongwane won’t be able to access his R160-million in five foreign bank accounts for a little while.

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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/ 11 December 2008

‘Rate cut was right thing to do’

The cut in the repo rate made by the South African Reserve Bank on Thursday was ”the right thing to do”, Standard Chartered Bank has said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

ANC takes by-election gripe to court

The ANC on Thursday asked the Constitutional Court to invalidate the 12 by-elections their candidates were excluded from in the Western Cape.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Mboweni sees inflation easing

SA’s inflation rate is expected to return to within the central bank’s target range in the third quarter of 2009, says Governor Tito Mboweni.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Cope launches battle to gain votes

Cope, born out of Thabo Mbeki’s political demise, will lay its ideological cards on the table next week when it formally launches itself.

By Emsie Ferreira
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/ 11 December 2008

Mbeki is Newsmaker of the Year, says MSA

Former president Thabo Mbeki has been declared Newsmaker of the Year by media research company Monitoring South Africa (MSA).

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

ANC to focus on ‘practical implementation’ of policies

Health services, industrial policy, rural development, education and employment will be key policies addressed in the ANC manifesto.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

De Lille lays a charge against Mabandla

Patricia de Lille on Thursday laid a charge against former justice minister Brigitte Mabandla, alleging she interfered with the working of the NPA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Survey: SA economic confidence at 19-month high

SA economic confidence surged to a 19-month high in November, a survey showed on Thursday, although overall output growth should remain sluggish.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Blue-light accused appears in court

A ”blue-light” VIP escort who allegedly shot out the tyre of a motorist appeared in the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

MPs to scrutinise Pikoli sacking, ANC says

ANC chief whip Mnyamezeli Booi promised on Thursday that Parliament would be rigorous in its examination of the axing of NPA head Vusi Pikoli.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

JSE down on profit-taking; eyes MPC

The JSE slipped into negative territory by midday on Thursday with resources leading the downside as participants sought to square positions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Police probe Soweto child-porn reports

Police are investigating reports of a pornographic website with nude pictures of young girls from Soweto, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

SA declares cholera disaster on Zim border

South Africa has declared a cholera disaster on its border with Zimbabwe, a government official said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

AmaZulu too good for Arrows

AmaZulu’s revival continued at a rain-soaked King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Wednesday night when they defeated Golden Arrows 2-0.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Murray & Roberts to cut 1 400 jobs

Murray & Roberts is planning to lay off 1 400 workers as tough economic conditions limit the firm’s ability to expand, it was reported on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Eskom awards R2,9bn Kusile works contract

Eskom said on Wednesday it has awarded a R2,9-billion contract for construction at its Kusile Power Station to a joint venture of SA companies.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

SA must end ‘cancer of abuse against women, children’

The year 2009 must become a 365-day campaign of no violence against women and children, President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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