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South Africa

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/ 17 October 2008

Fire breaks out in Pretoria High Court

Police are looking into a possible arson case after a fire broke out in the Pretoria High Court on Friday, the second in about two weeks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

ANC ‘relieved’ at open dissent

The ANC is relieved that ruling-party members who have been working against the organisation have finally come out in the open, says Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Murder accused wears Bok jersey in court

A 23-year-old man, accused of committing a series of violent robberies and murders, on Friday appeared court wearing a Springbok rugby jersey.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Matatiele calm after demarcation violence

Matatiele was calm on Friday in the wake of violence that erupted following a march in support of the town’s incorporation into the Eastern Cape.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Fidentia boss vows to defend himself

Former Fidentia executive chairperson J Arthur Brown on Friday vowed in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court to ”vigorously defend myself”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Mosque defiled with blood, pigs’ heads

The Council of Muslim Theologians has decried an incident in which people broke into a mosque, smeared blood and left pigs’ heads behind.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

‘Do or die’ for KZN dairy farmers

Escalating input costs and the current low return on milk have placed dairy farmers in KwaZulu-Natal in a financial crisis.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Collapse probe on hold for rescue work

Investigations into the collapse of a partially completed Gauteng office block have been put on hold until a worker believed to be trapped is found.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Cape Town to close one refugee shelter on Friday

The City of Cape Town will close down one of four remaining xenophobia shelters in the province on Friday, a spokesperson said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Gold Fields reopens Kloof mine after accident

Gold Fields said on Friday it had resumed operations at its Kloof mine after the mine was shut down on Tuesday following the death of a worker.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Harmony ‘bullish’ about gold price

Harmony Gold, South Africa’s third-largest gold producer, on Friday said it remained "bullish" about the gold price.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Modise resigns from 2010 Cup committee

Spokesperson for the 2010 World Cup local organising committee Tim Modise has resigned, world soccer governing body Fifa said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

Pushing SA cricket’s boundaries

South African cricket would benefit from increasing the number of franchises, as speculated, but it is not feasible, writes Ken Borland.

By Ken Borland
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/ 17 October 2008

Who will don the green and gold?

The Springbok selectors are spoilt for choice, writes Andy Capostagno.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 17 October 2008

Alms (and arms) for oblivion?

Shaun de Waal reviews two books by Paul Holden and Brian Pottinger that highlight Thabo Mbeki’s legacy.

By Shaun De Waal
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/ 17 October 2008

Major ANC donor in graft probe

A case of corruption has been opened against Robert Gumede, the chairperson of listed information technology company GijimaAST.

By Adriaan Basson
Dis poet is still relevant
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/ 17 October 2008

Dis poet is still relevant

The expressive poet Mutabaruka chats to Percy Zvomuya ahead of this year’s Urban Voices Festival.

By Percy Zvomuya
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/ 17 October 2008

Mbeki dares Zuma (again)

You can’t have it both ways, Mbeki tells Zuma in Concourt papers. Adriaan Basson reports.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 17 October 2008

At last, an end to the lemons

In a month our health regime has moved from folly and despair to hope and commitment. With a mandate for change from health minister Barbara Hogan.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Absa mulls appeal of damages judgement

Absa is likely to ask for leave to appeal a court judgement ordering it to pay Pretoria businessman Rico Bernert ”an undetermined amount” for damages.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Free State premier to finish term

The ANC in the Free State says Premier Beatrice Marshoff will finish her term as premier in the interests of party unity.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

DA wants its turn in the sun after Zuma show

DA leader Helen Zille has written to the SABC requesting the broadcaster give the opposition the same platform afforded to Jacob Zuma.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Sapa Afp
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/ 16 October 2008

Woolworths strike talks stall on union verification

Negotiations have stalled between retail giant Woolworths and the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers’ Union.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Labour law discussed at JSC hearings

The Labour Relations Act was drafted to recognise the labour rights of illegal immigrants as well, the Judicial Service Commission heard on Thursday.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 16 October 2008

Motata witness pleads memory loss

The court in Judge Nkola Motata’s drunken-driving trial has sought clarity on the medical condition of a witness who says he suffers from memory loss.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Mboweni: More policy flexibility needed

More policy flexibility is needed to protect economies against external shocks as the world faces the danger of a slowdown, Tito Mboweni said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

ANC to act against dissidents

The ANC is going ahead with disciplinary action against Mosiuoa Lekota and Mluleki George, and will do the same to other dissidents, it says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Rand rallies after plunging on global recession fears

The rand currency was recovering on Thursday, one day after its biggest fall for more than a decade.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Worker still missing after Roodepoort building collapse

A three-storey building collapsed on Thursday in Roodepoort, killing one worker and injuring 14 others. Another worker was missing.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

NIA denies spying on legitimate political activity

The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) on Thursday denied spying on legitimate political activity.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

ANC denies reports of early election

The ANC has denied a report that some of its members may push for an early election to try to undermine plans by former members to form a breakaway.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 October 2008

Numsa elects new president

Cedric Gina has been elected as the new leader of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa).

By Staff Reporter
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