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/ 23 July 2008

SAHRC to consider complaint against Qwelane

The SAHRC has received complaints against Sunday Sun columnist Jon Qwelane, spokesperson Vincent Moaga said on Wednesday,

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Naval expert assesses SA’s anti-terror capabilities

A naval expert is ”not overly optimistic” about law-enforcement agencies making SA’s maritime borders safe from terror attacks during the World Cup.

By Richard Davies
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/ 23 July 2008

Call for Hlophe hearings to be made public

Idasa and UCT have thrown their weight behind the push for open hearings on the complaint against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Mixed reaction to Rasool resignation

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool’s removal from office is bad for the provincial government and the City of Cape Town, mayor Helen Zille says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Durban school taught ‘kitchen Zulu’, court told

The CEO of the Pan South African Language Board told a court on Wednesday that children at a local school ”are taught what we call kitchen Zulu”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Solidarity wants Zuma to address white poverty

Hundreds of ”poor whites” from the Bethlehem informal settlement in Pretoria West will meet ANC president Jacob Zuma on Thursday, Solidarity says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Komphela comments: Holomisa enters the fray

Recent statements by sports portfolio committee chairperson Butana Komphela do not reflect the committee’s views, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa says.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

UN: Cannabis the most abused drug in SA

While cannabis is the drug most abused in SA, amphetamine-style stimulants like tik pose the greatest threat, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

By Denise Williams
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/ 23 July 2008

Siblings accused of murdering parents

A brother and sister were charged in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for the murder of their parents.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Call for release of refugees facing deportation

A human rights group calls for refugees removed from a Johannesburg camp on Tuesday not to be deported.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Thousands march in Jo’burg price protest

About 25 000 Cosatu members started marching to Eskom’s offices in Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest against rising electricity and food prices.

By Zahira Kharsany and Sapa Afp
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/ 23 July 2008

Cosatu flexes its muscles over rising prices

Tens of thousands of workers downed tools in four provinces on Wednesday to voice their "disgust" with rising living costs.

By Zahira Kharsany and Sapa Afp
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/ 23 July 2008

ANC: Rasool will leave office on Friday

Western Cape Premier Ebrahim Rasool will resign with effect from Friday, African National Congress chairperson Baleka Mbete has announced.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Financials, industrials keep JSE firmer

The JSE remained firmer on Wednesday, as banks, financials and industrials found favour following a strong performance on Wall Street overnight.

By Jacqueline Mackenzie
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/ 23 July 2008

Gary Ralfe retires from De Beers

Gary Ralfe, one of the faces most often associated with diamond mining giant De Beers, on Wednesday announced his retirement.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Commuters stranded as Cosatu gears up for march

Johannesburg commuters were left stranded as Cosatu prepared for a one-day stayaway and protest march on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Armed ATM gang shoots guard in the face

A gang of armed men shot a security guard in the face and kidnapped another guard and his dog after blowing up two ATMs in Tshwane on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Birds come to Bafana’s rescue

Premier Soccer League clubs are reluctant to release players from pre-season preparations, but Moroka Swallows have come to Bafana Bafana’s rescue.

By Sy Lerman
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/ 23 July 2008

ANC going the way of old National Party, says Zille

The DA’s Helen Zille says the ANC is divided — as the National Party once was — between verligtes and verkramptes.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 23 July 2008

De Beers reports rise in diamond sales

Diamond mining giant De Beers on Wednesday reported a 10% rise in total sales to $3,74-billion for the half-year ended June.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Newspaper to pay costs of NIA court action

Business Day has been ordered to pay the costs of a National Intelligence Agency application to block publication of a sensitive document.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Coastline cops can’t be everywhere

There are more than 300 small-vessel launch sites and slipways around South Africa’s coastline that are not monitored by police.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Three detained over deadly Pretoria high-rise fire

Criminal elements were behind the fire that broke out at Kruger Park flats in the Pretoria CBD on Tuesday, Tshwane mayor Gwen Ramokgopa said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Security stops special delivery at TB hospital

Three men have been arrested in possession of dagga at the Jose Pearson tuberculosis (TB) hospital in Port Elizabeth.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 23 July 2008

Time’s up for Balindlela, says Mantashe

The ANC will announce a successor to embattled Eastern Cape Premier Nosimo Balindlela as soon as she returns from China, media reports say.

By Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Sapa Author and Sapa Afp
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/ 23 July 2008

Ferguson praises ‘improved’ Pirates

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is full of praise for Orlando Pirates after his Red Devils managed a 1-0 win over a second-string Bucs.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 23 July 2008

PIC funding disinvestment?

The Public Investment Corporation has supplied the money for two of the biggest disinvestments from South Africa since the apartheid era.

By Reg Rumney
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/ 23 July 2008

Losing the edge?

Report reveals Wits University’s graduation rates for 2004 were well below the national benchmark for higher education.

By Monako Dibetle
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/ 23 July 2008

Well oiled to drop

The cure for the high oil price is the high oil price, writes Maya Fisher-French

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 July 2008

Court interdict follows evictions, fire in Pretoria

Residents of two flat complexes in Pretoria obtained an urgent interdict on Tuesday to stop their eviction following a day of violence and death.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 July 2008

Cosatu march to bring Jo’burg to standstill

A planned Cosatu protest march through the Johannesburg CBD on Wednesday is set to disrupt traffic and public transport.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 22 July 2008

‘Kill for Zuma’: I regret it, says Vavi

Congress of South African Trade Unions general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has expressed regret over his recent ”shoot and kill for Zuma” comments.

By Staff Reporter
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