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South Africa

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/ 13 August 2008

SA gears up for role as SADC chairperson

Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa thanked Zambia on Wednesday for its work as chair of SADC, ahead of SA taking over the role.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Najwa wanted me to keep quiet, accused tells court

One of Najwa Petersen’s co-accused told a court on Wednesday that she tried to persuade him not to incriminate her in the murder of her husband.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 13 August 2008

Committee approves SABC board legislation

The National Assembly’s communications committee has approved the draft Broadcast Amendment Bill, which provides for the removal of the SABC board.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Govt eyes improved criminal justice system

Flaws in SA’s criminal justice system need to be fixed ”yesterday”, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Johnny de Lange says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

World Cup stadiums R2bn over budget

The new stadiums SA is building for the 2010 Soccer World Cup will cost R2-billion more than planned, Deputy Minister of Finance Jabu Moleketi says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Lawyers to thrash out Zuma court dates

The legal teams of Jacob Zuma and the National Prosecuting Authority are likely to meet in court on Friday to thrash out future court dates.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Selection of white Boks queried

Vice-chairperson of Parliament’s sport portfolio committee Cedric Frolick has questioned the selection of some white players in the SA rugby team.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

‘This is how Najwa did it’

One of Najwa Petersen’s co-accused on Wednesday showed the Cape High Court how she allegedly fired the shot that killed her bound husband, Taliep.

By Ben Maclennan
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/ 13 August 2008

Officials suspended in N Cape flamingo flap

Three senior Northern Cape conservation officials have been suspended, possibly for their efforts to protect flamingos at Kamfers Dam as officials.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Bafana squad row averted

A club-versus-country row over Bafana Bafana coach Joel Santana’s squad to play Australia in a friendly international has been averted.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 13 August 2008

Out for revenge? Not us, say All Blacks

The All Blacks will be relying heavily on motivation to fuel their performance against the Springboks in Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test at Newlands.

By Herman Gibbs
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/ 13 August 2008

Thieves vandalise Isandlwana statue

Metal thieves have vandalised a statue of dead Zulu warriors at the entrance of the Isandlwana battlefield in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Legislation aims to crack down on human trafficking

A draft Bill has been submitted to Parliament to enable authorities to prosecute all forms of human trafficking.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Cut back drivers’ alcohol limit, says AA

South Africa’s current blood-alcohol concentration limit of 0,05% should be lowered to 0,02% for all drivers, says the Automobile Association.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

SA June retail sales fall

SA’s retail sales fell for the fourth consecutive month in June, data showed on Wednesday, a further sign that consumers are feeling the pinch.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Najwa witnesses receive death threats

At least two witnesses called by the state to testify against murder-accused Najwa Petersen have been threatened with death.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

‘Scathing’ report on lack of SA prison maintenance

A report on the state of South Africa’s prisons by the Auditor General reveals a serious lapse in maintenance standards.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 13 August 2008

JSE stays higher as gold shares rally

The JSE pushed higher at midday on Wednesday, paced by gold miners on a rebound in the bullion price as the dollar’s rally stalls.

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
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/ 13 August 2008

Gauteng denies packing up camps ahead of deadline

The Gauteng provincial government on Wednesday denied removing people ahead of deadline from the camps it set up for refugees from xenophobic attacks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

We salute our women scientists

Around the world Women’s Day is celebrated as a reminder of the contribution made by women to society. Women have become a force to be reckoned with.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Pushing the boundaries of science

Professor Brenda Wingfield has always pushed the boundaries of science. She was the first person to start DNA sequencing of filamentous fungi in SA.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Engineering new concepts

KwaZulu-Natal-born Bridgette Gasa’s passion for architecture and the built environment was ignited during her matric year.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Standard Bank releases ‘satisfactory’ results

Standard Bank achieved what it called ”satisfactory” results in the first half of 2008, it said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Engineering food supplies

As a young learner growing up in Zimbabwe, Dionne Shepherd was fascinated by molecular/physical science and astronomy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Tackling rabies in Africa

With rabies and related viruses in Africa as the focus of her research, Dr Wanda Markotter has an interest in the viruses found in African bats.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

All eyes on key MPC rates meeting

The South African Reserve Bank monetary policy committee’s rates meeting started on Wednesday morning.

By Evan Pickworth
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/ 13 August 2008

‘First time perfect’ research

Christiané Heiligers says that physics may not seem like an obvious career for a woman. What attracted her to it was its clear-cut laws.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Change agent for a sustainable future

Since 1984 Dr Nosisa Matsiliza, student of medical biochemistry and dietician, has been working to ensure that SA’s youth receive an education.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Leading the fight against malaria

‘The death of a child has a devastating impact on a woman," says Grace Chitima Mugumbate, a PhD researcher at the University of Cape Town.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Call to make price-fixing illegal

The recent National Anti-Corruption Summit supported moves to make price-fixing a crime — despite opposition from the Competition Commission.

By Sello S Alcock
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/ 13 August 2008

Stadium setback adds to SA soccer confusion

Saturday’s MTN 8 first-leg semifinal between Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows has ”unceremoniously” been locked out of Loftus Versfeld.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 13 August 2008

Stolen baby found dead and buried

A newborn baby stolen from the maternity ward in Barberton Hospital in Nelspruit has been found dead, police said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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