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South Africa

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/ 6 November 2008

SA economic confidence up on rate-cut hopes

South African economic confidence jumped to its highest level in a year in October, suggesting better conditions in 2009.

By Gordon Bell
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/ 6 November 2008

Telkom offloads Vodacom

It must be divorce season. First Mosiuoa Lekota announces his departure from the ANC and now Telkom has announced that they’re separating Vodacom.

By Lloyd Gedye
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/ 6 November 2008

Truworths says group retail sales up 14%

Truworths International has reported a 14% increase in retail sales for the first 18 weeks of the 2009 financial year.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2008

Floodlight failure halts Santos-Stars clash

Platinum Stars and Santos will resume their clash at 4.25pm on Thursday after floodlight failure interrupted their Wednesday evening encounter.

By Shahied Joseph
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/ 6 November 2008

Rand expected to come under pressure

With almost all international bourses in the red, it was clear that sentiment had taken a turn for the worse, RMB said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2008

Shutdown for Anglo Platinum in Polokwane

Anglo Platinum’s Polokwane smelter in Limpopo has been shut down for six weeks following a furnace run-out, a spokesperson said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2008

Arrows down Maritzburg United

Golden Arrows scored early, then absorbed pressure for almost three-quarters of the match, to run out 1-0 winners over Maritzburg United on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2008

Steyn wickets sink Bangladesh

Fast bowler Dale Steyn took two late wickets as Bangladesh missed an opportunity to gain an upset win over SA in a rain-hit T20 clash on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 November 2008

Lessons the Scorpions taught us

Beyond all political posturing, let’s be clear: A vast majority of ANC members are not gloating about the dissolution of the Scorpions.

By Yunus Carrim
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/ 5 November 2008

Saru owns Bok emblem, says law firm

Sports Minister Makhenkesi Stofile’s latest claim that the government owns the Springbok emblem has no grounds, says a law firm.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

Birds aim to attack against Pirates

Swallows will not sit back and allows Orlando Pirates to come at them when the two Soweto giants clash in the Telkom Knockout on Saturday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 5 November 2008

Report highlights increase in traffic fatalities

Violence and transport-related deaths are still the major causes of non-natural deaths in the country, a report indicated on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

SA faces shortage of qualified accountants

South Africa’s financial management and auditing sector is searching in vain for 22 030 qualified accountants, the SAICA said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

Zille accuses Zuma of dodging debate

ANC president Jacob Zuma’s decision to turn down an invitation to a public debate is regrettable, says Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

Court grants sequestration order against Fidentia boss

The Cape High Court on Wednesday granted a final order of sequestration against ”hopelessly insolvent” former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

Babies in critical condition after bee attack

Four babies and a 60-year-old man are in a critical condition after being stung by bees at a day-care centre on the KZN North Coast on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

Nene to become deputy minister of finance

Nhlanhla Nene — who recently made the news when his chair collapsed during a TV interview — is to be sworn in as deputy minister of finance.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

JSE down on profit-taking

The JSE lost momentum in morning trade on Wednesday as investors looked to take profits.

By Palesa Motloung and Nicole Rego
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/ 5 November 2008

SA business confidence wanes

The SACCI Business Confidence Index plummeted by 5,7 index points to 84,2 in October 2008 from 89,9 in September 2008.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 November 2008

SA gears up for 2009 poll registration

Millions of South Africans are expected to register this weekend for the 2009 elections, the country’s electoral authorities said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

SCA to hear Zuma graft appeal

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Tuesday announced it would hear an appeal later this month of a ruling that threw out charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Paul Simao
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/ 4 November 2008

Manuel: ‘We all want Obama to win’

The outcome of the United States presidential election is bound to have some effects on South Africa, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on
Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

Sword-killing case postponed to next year

Cutting a lone figure in court on Tuesday, alleged sword killer Morne Harmse smiled only when his family waved at him from the public gallery.

By Wendy Nzama
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/ 4 November 2008

Sales of new vehicles plunge

SA new vehicle sales plunged 30,1% year-on-year in October as deteriorating consumer confidence added to the strain of higher interest rates.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

AECI expects to cut 640 jobs

AECI expects to cut 640 jobs, the listed chemicals company said on Tuesday. This was due to the expected closure of two of its plants.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

ANC breakaway movement mulls new name

The ANC breakaway group will meet again on Tuesday to find a name to use for by-elections in December.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

Saru confirms decision on Bok emblem

The president’s council of Saru has resolved to add the national sports emblem of the King Protea to the playing jersey of national rugby teams.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

Trott’s days numbered

Money does not always buy success — as Sundowns’ billionaire president, Patrice Motsepe, is discovering to his considerable cost.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 4 November 2008

DRDGold halts drilling at ERPM gold mine

DRDGold said on Tuesday it had halted drilling and blasting at the ERPM gold mine’s only producing shaft because of pumping problems.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 November 2008

A pawn to pin Selebi?

The truck driver who blew the whistle on an international drug-smuggling ring with major tentacles in SA has finally told his side of the story.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 4 November 2008

Not up to speed

When Kia launched its vehicles in South Africa 10 years ago, they weren’t the hit the manufacturer hoped they would be.

By Sukasha Singh
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/ 3 November 2008

ASA confirms Soweto Marathon death

Athletics South Africa (ASA) on Monday confirmed the death of a sixty-year-old man at the Nedbank Soweto Marathon on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
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