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South Africa

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/ 29 August 2008

ANCYL ‘disturbed’ by Motlanthe comments

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) believes it is being attacked in the media by ANC deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Mboweni will leave a mixed legacy

Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni can be proud of implementing sound economic policies, but he has faced criticism for defending inflation targets.

By Phumza Macanda
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/ 29 August 2008

TB overshadowed by HIV/Aids

”HIV/Aids is about sex; TB is about sputum,” said Dr Francois Venter, the head of the HIV Clinicians’ Society, at a debate on tuberculosis this week.

By Imke Van Hoorn
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/ 29 August 2008

Pikoli awarded for prosecutorial independence

Suspended prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli has been awarded for his stance on prosecutorial independence, it was reported on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Poverty is colour blind, says Phosa

Poverty is colour blind, and black and white people need to work together to eradicate it, ANC treasurer general Mathews Phosa said on Friday.

By Denise Williams
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/ 29 August 2008

Relief for motorists as petrol price drops sharply

The retail price of petrol will drop by between 69 and 78 cents a litre next week, the Minerals and Energy Department said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Zille warns against political deal for Zuma

The DA’s Helen Zille has called on South Africa to resist ”political blackmail” by organisations that support Jacob Zuma’s advance to the presidency.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

July trade deficit widens to R14,3bn

SA recorded a trade deficit of R14,3-billion in July compared with June’s R180-million shortfall, the South African Revenue Service said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Manuel urges closer links between education, industry

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Friday made a call for more direct links between educational institutions and industry.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 29 August 2008

A society at war with itself

South Africa has among the highest murder rates in the world, but what appears more difficult is formulating a response.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Court’s gay ruling upsets Christian bodies

Two Christian bodies expressed concern on Friday at a court ruling that the NG Kerk had unfairly discriminated against a gay music teacher.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Food price inflation increases

The July year-on-year increase in the consumer price index for food is 17,8% — the highest rate since January 2003, an agriculture body says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Zuma supporters take to the streets in Durban

Supporters of embattled ANC president Jacob Zuma marched on 16 Durban police stations on Friday to demand that charges against him be dropped.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Uganda detainees back in SA

The two SA men who had been held for questioning for two weeks in Uganda returned to SA on Friday morning, their lawyer, Yousha Tayob, said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Yengeni drunken-driving case postponed

The NPA needs an extra month to consider representations for the withdrawal of a drunken-driving charge against Tony Yengeni, a court heard on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

BHP agrees to Rio bid scrutiny by SA

BHP Billiton, involved in a near -billion bid for rival Rio Tinto, has agreed to provide information for SA’s Competition Commission.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Pick ‘n Pay workers embark on strike

An estimated 25 000 striking Pick ‘n Pay workers will march on Friday in major cities countrywide, their union said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Mokoena: I was disciplined, dedicated and focused

There are two Khotso Mokoenas — psyched up and looking meaner than a pit bull on the track, and the man who likes to hang out alone in his room.

By Karien Jonckheere
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/ 29 August 2008

In their own league

The PSL has started what is set to be one of the most competitive seasons to date. The M&G assesses the clubs and what the fans can expect.

By Lucky Sindane
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/ 29 August 2008

Task team to tackle Gauteng bank robberies

The Gauteng government and banking sector have set up a task team to tackle robberies of businesses, especially banks.

By Johannesburg
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/ 29 August 2008

Mboweni to step down next year

Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni is to step down next year when his term of office expires, according to a media report on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

July credit, money supply growth slow

Private sector credit demand growth eased to 19,81% year-on-year in July, data showed on Friday, pointing to consumers slowly cutting back on debt.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Vodacom buys Gateway units for $5,1-billion

Vodacom has agreed to buy most of African network and satellite services firm Gateway for an enterprise value of ,1-billion.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

John Block re-elected as North Cape ANC leader

John Block was re-elected as the Northern Cape’s ANC leader on Friday at the party’s provincial conference at Moshaweng, north of Kuruman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

De Villiers: ‘Give us more time’

October 20 2007 is beginning to seem a distant memory. The aura of invincibility that the Boks earned 10 months ago have been replaced by boos.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Top brass tackles ANC Youth League

The ANC national executive committee (NEC) has asked the party’s president, Jacob Zuma, to rein in Youth League president Julius Malema.

By Rapule Tabane
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/ 29 August 2008

‘Keep ’em coming, barman’

Football fans visiting South Africa for the Soccer World Cup could be excused if they take the country’s drunk driving laws with a pinch of salt.

By Staff Reporter and Adriaan Basson
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/ 29 August 2008

A welcome voice of reason

The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> strongly disagrees with Kgalema Motlanthe’s rather feeble reasons for wanting the Scorpions disbanded.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 August 2008

Highest court ‘not in disarray’

Leading legal professionals have dismissed suggestions that the Constitutional Court is in disarray and that it suffers from poor leadership.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 28 August 2008

Foundation takes aim at ‘monolithic’ Eskom

The energy market should be privatised and deregulated for the electricity crisis in SA to be solved, the Free Market Foundation suggests.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 August 2008

Municipal rates Act chaotic, says DA

The new Municipal Property Rates Act has resulted in chaos in the city of Johannesburg, the Democratic Alliance said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 August 2008

Ramaphosa: The only thing we have to fear is fear itself

It was time to organise South Africans for another struggle, this time against crime, businessman Cyril Ramaphosa said in Midrand on Thursday.

By Johannesburg
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