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South Africa

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/ 12 August 2008

Ship loses log cargo near Robben Island

A ship carrying about 300 logs lost its cargo while passing Robben Island, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

FNB clarifies reassessment of home loans

FNB and the banking ombudsman have agreed that FNB’s criteria for reassessing some home loans are ”fair and equitable”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Gauteng to close refugee shelters on Friday

Gauteng believes it has done all it can to help reintegrate people displaced by xenophobic violence, and will close all its shelters on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Cosatu to block goods destined for Zim, Swaziland

Cosatu is to launch a week-long boycott of goods destined for Zimbabwe and Swaziland.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Monty to start for Boks in 100th Test

SA coach Peter de Villiers has handed the number 15 jersey to fullback Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

JSE largely unaffected by credit crunch

The JSE did not feel a noticeable impact from the credit crunch affecting various other markets during the first half of 2008, it said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

End of Go Banking a ‘missed opportunity’

The planned closure of Nedbank’s Go Banking is a "missed opportunity" for consumers, says <i>Justmoney.co.za</i>.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Pretoria court rules against xenophobia refugees

A Pretoria High Court judge on Tuesday dismissed an urgent application to keep temporary refugee shelters open for the time being.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

A good compromise for the rand

It is "not bad" if the rand stays around current levels rather than heading to R8 to the dollar, says a senior derivatives dealer.

By Evan Pickworth
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/ 12 August 2008

Bandwidth prices predicted to fall rapidly

Prices of bandwidth are set to fall more rapidly in the future as submarine and terrestrial fibre-optic cable developments gain momentum.

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
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/ 12 August 2008

Taliep murder accused takes stand

The man accused of recruiting the killers of musician Taliep Petersen took the stand in the Cape High Court on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Last of Waterkloof Four taken to prison

Just before 10am on Tuesday, the last of the Waterkloof Four, Christoff Bekker, was taken to Pretoria Central Prison to start his 12-year sentence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

MPs urged to grant auditors ‘limited liability’

MPs on Tuesday heard a plea for auditors to be granted limited liability from legal actions.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 12 August 2008

Making music far from home

Some Zimbabweans have made it big in the South African music scene and seek nothing but respect and appreciation.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Rustenburg miners go on strike

More than 700 NUM members at the Helem diamond mine in Swartruggens near Rustenburg have downed tools to demand better wages, the union says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Putco condemns burning of buses

Putco on Monday condemned the burning of 22 buses and the damage done to 20 by angry protestors in Moloto Road in KwaMhlanga.

By Staff Reporter
Why black men can’t swim
Analysis
/ 12 August 2008

Why black men can’t swim

Blaming others for why black people don’t swim is unfair. The blame lies with mothers who forbade their children from learning the skill.

By Rams Mabote
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/ 12 August 2008

Discovery won’t pay for the snip

SA’s biggest medical aid, Discovery Health, refuses to pay for voluntary male circumcision, despite experts saying its helps reduces HIV infections.

By Belinda Beresford
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/ 12 August 2008

Footsteps on a journey

From the Cape Flats to the president’s residence, chef Hilton Little has taken great strides in his culinary career, writes Brent Meersman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

UKZN to clip Bond’s wings

The future of Durban’s Centre for Civil Society hangs in the balance

By Prim Gower
The bureaucratic jungle of BEE
Article
/ 12 August 2008

The bureaucratic jungle of BEE

Does the framework for empowerment hinder the advancement of smaller businesses, asks Barrie Terblanche.

By Barrie Terblanche
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/ 12 August 2008

Finding their niche

More and more women are taking their rightful places in the top structures of government and business, writes Ilse Ferreira.

By Staff Reporter
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Analysis
/ 12 August 2008

Persecution? Prosecution?

As is evident from the number of people who have turned out to support him, many ordinary people believe he deserves a fair hearing.

By Point
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/ 11 August 2008

TB drugs’ stability investigated

A probe has been launched into the stability of two drugs received from a supplier for the management of tuberculosis.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Gay lecturer claims R100 000 from church

A music lecturer is claiming R100 000 from the NG Kerk Moreleta Park for sacking him because of a gay relationship.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

ANC boots out Mangaung mayor, speaker

Mangaung mayor Gertrude Mothupi and council speaker Mahlomola Ralebese have been expelled from the ANC in the Free State.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Double trouble for rugby’s ‘lock factory’

The Blue Bulls, known as the ”lock factory” for producing quality lock forwards over the years, are in a spot of bother.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Moody’s cuts Eskom ratings

Moody’s on Monday downgraded ratings for power utility Eskom as the company battles higher costs and tries to meet huge capital expenditure needs.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

DA lambastes ANC on Scorpions’ future

The ANC is ”worried” about the public’s opinion on its decision to disband the Scorpions, says the DA at public hearings on the Scorpions’ future.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Sapa Afp
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/ 11 August 2008

Woman gives birth while stuck in hospital lift

A woman gave birth while stuck in a lift at Johannesburg’s Coronation Hospital on Sunday night, the Gauteng health department confirmed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

FNB ‘reassessing’ home loans

FNB says it is not withdrawing already approved bonds, but rather ”reassessing” those bonds where homes have not yet been transferred.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Police fire rubber bullets at striking clay workers

Police fired rubber bullets at striking workers at a clay and cement factory in Westonaria on Monday, according to the National Union of Mineworkers.

By Staff Reporter
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