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South Africa

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/ 23 October 2008

SA conditionally approves BHP takeover of Rio Tinto

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve BHP Billiton’s proposed merger with Rio Tinto — with conditions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

‘Save us from ANC warlords,’ say Lekota supporters

Ripping up pictures of ANC leader Jacob Zuma, backers of a new breakaway movement sought to drum up support in Gauteng on Thursday.

By Siphiwe Sibeko
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/ 23 October 2008

Motata drunken-driving trial postponed to Monday

Judge Nkola Motata’s lawyer has rejected an application by the prosecution to lead a new witness in Motata’s drunken-driving trial.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

DA calls on IEC to quell ‘political violence’

The DA has called on the Independent Electoral Commission to act and quell political violence and intimidation, the party said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

Glenister calls halt to Scorpions challenge

Businessman Hugh Glenister has thrown in the towel, but is hopeful that someone else will pick up his challenge to the scrapping of the Scorpions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

Cabinet: 2010 preparations on track

Preparations for the 2010 Soccer World Cup remain on target, government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

DRDGold posts first-quarter net loss

South Africa’s fourth-biggest gold producer, DRDGold, on Thursday said production in the first quarter was unchanged at 70 861 ounces.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

New Clicks boosts profit, eyes more growth

South African retailer New Clicks Holdings reported a 28% rise in diluted full-year headline earnings per share.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

‘Sundowns are back in business’

Mamelodi Sundowns got their season back on track with a well-deserved 3-0 win over injury-hit AmaZulu in an Absa Premiership clash on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 23 October 2008

Glenister’s Scorpions crusade dealt double blow

Businessman Hugh Glenister’s crusade to save the Scorpions was dealt a double blow on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court and the Cape High Court.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

SA urges action to rid Africa of disease, poverty

SA on Wednesday urged Red Cross societies in Africa to cooperate to rid the continent of the ”burden” of diseases, poverty and armed conflicts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

Leapfrogging into Africa

The Western Union-Absa partnership could bridge the money transfer gap on the continent, writes Lynley Donnelly.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 23 October 2008

Where there’s smoke …

These are the latest ”It” parties where smokers network and try out new brands while being treated to a glam — and often free — night out.

By Nosimilo Ndlovu
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/ 23 October 2008

‘New land Act like apartheid’

Communities are nervous about the handing over of control of communally owned land to traditional leaders for administration.

By Yolandi Groenewald
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/ 23 October 2008

Curating change

Anthea Buys reports on the hits and misses of the fourth Month of Photography festival steered by the South African Centre for Photography.

By Anthea Buys
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/ 23 October 2008

Pecs and the city

There is a growing pressure on the modern man to embody the perfect male images we see around us every day.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 October 2008

Insuring for dreaded events

Insurance: People between the ages of 30 and 50 are at the highest risk of dread diseases such as cancer and heart attacks.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 23 October 2008

Intelligence agencies have to place emphasis on transparency

The secrecy and tight restrictions on information give rise to suspicion and mistrust.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Impending legislation will empower Parliament

Counterpoint: Power over the budget means power over resources and therefore power over the scope and implementation of policy.

By Len Verwey
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/ 22 October 2008

Rand weakens sharply, stocks slide

The rand fell to a new, six-and-a-half-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, and local stocks also plunged on falling commodity prices.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Sadtu elects new leaders

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) elected Thobile Ntola as president in Pretoria on Wednesday, the union said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

NPA to proceed quickly with Zuma appeal

The NPA will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal within days in a bid to obtain a date for its appeal against the Zuma judgement to be heard.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

A matter of memory at Motata drunken-driving trial

Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata’s drunken-driving trial was on Wednesday characterised by inconsistencies.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Sanef welcomes withdrawal of information Bill

Sanef on Wednesday welcomed a special parliamentary committee’s decision to withdraw the draft Protection of Information Bill.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

IMF has faith in SA’s financial system

South Africa’s financial system is ” fundamentally sound and well capitalised”, according to the IMF’s Article Report released on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Troubled Dept of Home Affairs needs help

The Department of Home Affairs may get help from the Treasury and the Department of Public Service and Administration to sort out its problems.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Housing a factor in xenophobic attacks, says report

Housing policy was identified as an important trigger for the outbreak of xenophobic attacks, a report by the HSRC revealed on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Free State ‘realigns’ cabinet

Free State Premier Beatrice Marshoff on Wednesday announced four changes to her provincial cabinet.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 October 2008

Chair collapse turns Nene into web celebrity

A sudden chair collapse, broadcast live on television, has turned parliamentary finance committee chairperson Nhlanhla Nene into an instant web hit.

By Riaan Wolmarans
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/ 22 October 2008

ANC warns as Lekota heads to Gauteng

A public meeting with Mosiuoa Lekota is organised in Gauteng as the ANC warns members against mobilising for the formation of a splinter party.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Sapa Afp
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/ 22 October 2008

MPs approve government spending adjustments

Parliament’s finance committee on Wednesday approved the Adjustment Appropriation Bill with some misgivings.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 22 October 2008

Station commander ‘slept’ during assault in cells

A police commander did not respond to the screams of two men who were assaulted in a prison cell in 2006, the Pietermaritzburg High Court hears.

By Staff Reporter
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