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South Africa

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/ 2 October 2008

Parker: Playing for Bafana a dream come true

Striker Bernard Parker enjoyed a great start to his Bafana Bafana career, scoring two goals as SA beat Malawi 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

By Shahied Joseph
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/ 2 October 2008

Mayor unveils Soweto transport facility

Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo unveiled a multimillion-rand public transport facility in Soweto on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

Ruling reserved in J Arthur Brown bail bid

Former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown should be sent for 30 days’ mental observation, a prosecutor told a Cape Town magistrate on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

ID rejects Zuma camp in Western Cape

The ID on Thursday ruled out the possibility of forming a coalition government with the ANC in the Western Cape after next year’s election.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

New public service minister takes office

New Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi reported for work on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

The itch

The aftershocks from Thabo Mbeki’s sacking continue to reverberate through South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

Health minister vows to make Aids a top priority

South Africa’s new Health Minister, Barbara Hogan, vowed on Thursday to make Aids a top priority after years of controversy over her predecessor.

By Rebecca Harrison
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/ 2 October 2008

Parole recommended for Derby-Lewis

Parole has been recommended for Clive Derby-Lewis, convicted of killing former SACP leader Chris Hani, his attorney said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

SA vehicle sales down

South African new vehicle sales fell 18,1% in September compared with the same month last year.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 October 2008

Charges against Lions rugby player dropped

The drug-related charges against Golden Lions wing Rayno Benjamin were withdrawn in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

JSE remains up, awaits bailout

The JSE remained in positive territory on Thursday following the direction of European markets, which were trading higher.

By Palesa Motloung
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/ 2 October 2008

DA: Gauteng premier candidates a ‘badly kept secret’

The list of candidates to succeed outgoing Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa is a ”badly kept secret”, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

NUM slams mining deaths

Three miners have died in the past two days from separate accidents, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

Mvela’s stock soars on talk of Implats deal

Shares in Mvelaphanda Resources closed 8% up on Wednesday on speculation of an imminent announcement on a tie-up with Implats.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

Wits, Stars slam performance of referee

Wits coach Roger de Sa and his Platinum Stars counterpart, Miguel Gamondi, slammed the match referee after Wits won 1-0 on Wednesday night.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 2 October 2008

Man shot dead on N1 highway in Jo’burg

A 32-year-old man was shot dead with his own firearm in an apparent botched hijacking on the N1 highway north-west of Johannesburg on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

‘No truth’ in rumours of Shaik release

There is no truth in the rumour that Schabir Shaik will be released on Thursday, says the Department of Correctional Services.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

Travelgate ‘not brushed under the carpet’

Parliament has not brushed the Travelgate saga under the carpet, said the office of the speaker on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 October 2008

‘Like a concentration camp’

Despite being intimidated by shadowy figures, a refugee camp coordinator speaks out about shocking conditions.

By Pearlie Joubert Author
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Analysis
/ 2 October 2008

A backward leap to command economics

Zwelinzima Vavi’s statements of Cosatu’s views on post-Thabo Mbeki economic policy, recently published in the M&G, are of great importance.

By Peter Draper
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Africa
/ 2 October 2008

Just a spoonful of fertiliser …

A technique pioneered by African agricultural scientists has helped boost crop yields in exhausted and ancient soils.

By Christina Scott
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Article
/ 2 October 2008

A look back at the killing fields

Richmond’s former mayor recalls the town’s
low-grade war in the early 1990s with Niren Tolsi.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 2 October 2008

Committee to stem flow of outgoing engineers

On average a professor earns an annual package of R500 000, while junior and senior lecturers earn between R250 000 and R350 000.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 October 2008

Kgalema vs Thabo: Workmanship in wordsmithing

Two strikingly different speeches — one saying goodbye, and the other saying hello. Two moods and two different styles.

By Guy Berger
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Analysis
/ 2 October 2008

Push up, and then some more

Teenage girls sleep with their Wonderbras on because they fear losing elasticity if they let their body hang naturally.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 1 October 2008

Fire damage at museum estimated at R3m

The damage caused by runaway veld fires that destroyed the Schoemansdal Museum near Makhado is estimated at R3-million.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane dies

South African actress Daphney Hlomuka-Ngubane, popularly known as Sis May in the TV show S’gudi S’naysi, died on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Parliament begins winding down of Scorpions

Parliament has started winding down the Directorate of Special Operations — better known as the Scorpions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Writer Audrey Blignault dies aged 92

Renowned Afrikaans writer Audrey Blignault died in a Cape Town clinic on Wednesday at the age of 92, SABC news reported.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Future of Free State premier under spotlight

Beatrice Marshoff remains Free State premier for now, but has been advised that she must leave her post, provincial party officials said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Boks to send strongest team on tour

The Springboks will send their strongest possible squad on the end-of-year tour to the United Kingdom.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 October 2008

Presidency: Not enough done to address poverty

Not enough has been done to address trends in poverty, inequality and state legitimacy in South Africa, the Presidency said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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