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/ 14 August 2008

Absa launches no-card ATM service

Absa has launched a no-card ATM service, CashSend, aimed at servicing both banked and unbanked South Africans, the bank announced on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

JSE boosted by resources, miners

SA stocks were sharply firmer in noon trade on Thursday as the recovery in resources and mining stocks continued amid generally firmer world markets.

By Ray Faure
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/ 14 August 2008

Koeberg’s unit two returns to service

Unit two of the Koeberg nuclear power station has commenced generating electricity, Eskom said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Fatality at Buffelsfontein gold mine

Simmer and Jack Mines said on Thursday that an accident at its Buffelsfontein mine in North West has claimed the life of one mine worker.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Attention turns to interest-rate decision

The South African Reserve Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at the end of a two-day policy meeting on Thursday.

By Gordon Bell
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/ 14 August 2008

World Bank in talks with Eskom, says spokesperson

The World Bank’s private-sector lender said on Wednesday it was in early talks with Eskom on possible financing to help the company boost capacity.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Gauteng cops swoop on ATM bombers

Gauteng police busted an ATM bombing syndicate in the early hours of Thursday in Devland, south of Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

Monty set to make history

SA fullback Percy Montgomery will become the ninth player in history to reach the magical 100-Test mark when he faces New Zealand on Saturday.

By James Whitmore
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/ 14 August 2008

Political books go pop

South Africans search for bookish answers in a time of political doubt, writes Nosimilo Ndlovu.

By Nosimilo Ndlovu
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/ 14 August 2008

Forced to face up

Child witnesses are often made to confront their assailants, write Anita Funke and Sandiso Phaliso.

By Anita Funke and Sandiso Phaliso
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/ 14 August 2008

How Chinese whispers let Mti off the hook

A “grave mix-up” among three prosecutors led to Linda Mti, head of security for the 2010 football World Cup, walking free on charges of drunk-driving. The Hillbrow Magistrate’s Court acquitted Mti in June after the state failed to call its main witness, the man driving the car into which Mti smashed his Volkswagen Touareg in […]

By Staff Reporter and Adriaan Basson
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/ 14 August 2008

Gimme a head with hair

Perhaps in a world in which men are going bald in their twenties, someone flaunting his mane may just be too much.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 14 August 2008

The power of anonymity

The idea is that reporters need to be cautious about accepting what people tell them and should always look for evidence to corroborate statements.

By Franz Kruger
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/ 13 August 2008

Fires rage in Eastern Cape

Wildfires were raging across the Eastern Cape on Wednesday, firefighting organisation Working on Fire said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Tension rises ahead of ANC Northern Cape conference

ANC leaders in the Northern Cape were on Wednesday accused of pushing factionalism and increasing tensions ahead of the provincial congress.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 August 2008

Xenophobia refugees: What will happen to us?

With her baby on her hip, Zimbabwean Gloria Mhango walked down a Johannesburg street on Wednesday urgently looking for accommodation.

By Staff Reporter
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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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