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South Africa

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/ 27 September 2008

Crimes of the great denialist

The decision by the ANC to recall President Thabo Mbeki represents the downfall of the most hubristic executive in contemporary South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 27 September 2008

The full in tray –

Kgalema Motlanthe will find himself with a heavily laden in tray bequeathed to him by former president Thabo Mbeki.

By Mandy Rossouw
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/ 26 September 2008

New-look Cabinet welcomed

The inauguration of President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday and his shuffling of the Cabinet have been roundly welcomed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

NPA to launch challenge against Zuma ruling

The NPA said on Friday it would appeal against a court ruling that dismissed a politically charged graft case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma.

By Paul Simao
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/ 26 September 2008

SA in ‘good hands’ under Motlanthe, says Mandela

Nelson Mandela on Friday congratulated new President Kgalema Motlanthe, saying the country was in "good hands" after a week of political turmoil.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Ease the poverty, unions tell Motlanthe

The Congress of South African Trade Unions called on new President Kgalema Motlanthe on Friday to eradicate poverty and create jobs.

By Phakamisa Ndzamela
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/ 26 September 2008

‘Significant’ support for ANC breakaway, survey shows

Almost a quarter of black people polled in a survey this week support the formation of a breakaway party from the ANC, research company TNS says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Court decides in Hlophe’s favour

The Johannesburg High Court has granted an application by Cape Judge President John Hlophe against the judges of the Constitutional Court.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

IDC offers Foskor stake to black investors

State-owned finance group the IDC has offered part of its 85% stake in phosphate producer Foskor to black investors, it said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Good news for motorists as petrol price set to drop

The retail price of petrol will decrease by between 25 cents and 29 cents a litre on Wednesday October 1, it was announced on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Motlanthe’s economic stance praised

Wconomists Moody’s expressed comfort on Friday with the fact that President Kgalema Motlanthe had opted not to tinker with SA’s economic policy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Motlanthe praised for snap Cabinet pick

South Africa’s new President Kgalema Motlanthe won praise on Friday for quickly forming a government after a week of political turbulence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Manto axed from health portfolio

Newly elected President Kgalema Motlanthe used the limited room afforded by a partial Cabinet reshuffle to promise stability.

By Nic Dawes Author and Mandy Rossouw
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/ 26 September 2008

Downs charged by PSL after press-conference no-show

Following Sundowns’ failure to attend the MTN8 final post-match press conference on Tuesday, the PSL has charged the club with misconduct.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

The Cheetahs: A team under construction

In Bloemfontein last week the Cheetahs lost 23-5 to the Bulls in the Currie Cup and the likelihood is that they will not make the semifinals.

By Andy Capostagno
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/ 26 September 2008

Alleged sword killer’s case postponed

The case against a matric pupil who allegedly killed a fellow pupil with a sword was on Friday postponed for the second time.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Thanks for nothing, India

Cricket South Africa will soon make a call to its Indian paymasters and thank them for the start to the summer cricket fans will be subjected to.

By Corinne Knowles
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/ 26 September 2008

No 2010 spoils for chefs

Raindrops fall slowly on the sad face of Mary Silinda as she throws away a chunk of porridge from one of her two big steel pots.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 26 September 2008

The wheel of fortune turns

Kgalema Motlanthe was first to arrive, parking his Audi and slipping into the empty chamber for his last hours outside the presidential bubble.

By Nic Dawes Author
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/ 26 September 2008

Manuel reappointed, inflation up

South Africa’s new president reappointed Trevor Manuel as Finance Minister on Thursday, reassuring investors worried about major policy change.

By Gordon Bell
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/ 26 September 2008

McBride ‘released’ from his contract

Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride has been fired, news reports said on Friday. The decision was taken at a council meeting on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Call for Mr Cool …

Will the new president, Kgalema Motlanthe, come under pressure from Luthuli House to lean on the NPA not to appeal?

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

‘A special, emotional and sad moment’

Two of the ministers who resigned from Thabo Mbeki’s Cabinet this week spoke to the Mail & Guardian about why they resigned.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 September 2008

Zuma faces ANC rebellion

ANC president Jacob Zuma will spend the months ahead engaging ANC structures in an attempt to head off what seems to be an internal rebellion.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
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/ 26 September 2008

Trevor’s R50bn price tag

Market reaction showed the value of the finance minister’s stock, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 26 September 2008

Begin the ascent to a better place

Meltdown Monday and the astonishing four days that followed saved British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, but were of no help to Thabo Mbeki.

By Richard Calland
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/ 26 September 2008

Kasrils shields his legacy

Cabinet releases policy review that came after hoax saga. Sam Sole and Nic Dawes report.

By Sam Sole Author and Nic Dawes Author
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/ 25 September 2008

SA detains Chinese milk products

The health department on Thursday detained all Chinese products containing powdered milk, on suspicion that it was contaminated with melamine.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 September 2008

Zuma to oppose Mbeki’s court challenge

ANC president Jacob Zuma will oppose former president Thabo Mbeki’s application to join an appeal against the Pietermaritzburg High Court judgement.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 September 2008

Motlanthe sworn in as interim president

Deputy ANC leader Kgalema Motlanthe was sworn in as president on Thursday to replace Thabo Mbeki, who resigned amid a political crisis.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author, Boyd Webb and Agencies Author
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/ 25 September 2008

Motlanthe moves to steady the ship

Kgalema Motlanthe took office on Thursday as South Africa’s president and stressed he would keep to the policies of his predecessor Thabo Mbeki.

By Sapa Author, Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Agencies Author and Boyd Webb
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/ 25 September 2008

Motlanthe elected South African president

The deputy president of the ANC, Kgalema Motlanthe, was elected president of South Africa in the National Assembly on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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