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South Africa

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/ 16 July 2008

Hunter hired to track leopard in KZN

A professional hunter has been hired to track down a leopard on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

JSE off highs as platinum miners weigh

The JSE pulled back but remained in the black at noon on Wednesday with platinum miners weighing on the index on a falling white metal price.

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
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/ 16 July 2008

SA consumers ‘stubbornly optimistic’

Consumer confidence in South Africa remains stubbornly optimistic, according to an survey released in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Investec says SA inflation figures exaggerated

A two-year delay by Statistics South Africa to implement rebasing and reweighting of the consumer price index basket has resulted in inflated data.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Inflation and interest rates bite

The effects of higher interest rates and inflation cannot be underestimated, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 16 July 2008

Runaway trucks sow highway mayhem

A runaway truck caused mayhem on the highway system north of Johannesburg on Tuesday. The truck struck about 26 cars as it veered across the N1.

By Wendy Nzama
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/ 16 July 2008

Spooks skip legal process

South Africa has the technical capacity to conduct cross-border electronic eavesdropping and 300 of a planned 500 spies are already at work doing so.

By Clive Rubin
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/ 16 July 2008

Arms watchdog turns on its owner

South Africans can be proud of the legislation that governs the NCACC. It has flaws, but outlaws the sale of arms to countries abusing human rights.

By Rob Thomson
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/ 16 July 2008

Steel costs squeeze industry

Informal operators working from their garages and bakkies may see an increase in their numbers as marginal formal workshops scale down.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Poor performance rewarded with grants

Last year 17 institutions received R148-million in development grants above their research subsidies, from a total R1,38-billion in research subsidies.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Anglo too white for govt

Government has slammed Anglo American for failing to put black South Africans in top-tier management positions.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 15 July 2008

OECD report frankly assesses SA’s problems

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on Tuesday released a key report on the economic status of South Africa.

By Evan Pickworth
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/ 15 July 2008

Ekurhuleni speaker succeeds Nkosi as mayor

The speaker of the Ekurhuleni metro council, Lentheng Helen Mekgwe, was appointed as the new mayor in Germiston on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Youth groups pay tribute to late Malaika star

Jabulani Ndaba, member of award-winning local music group Malaika, was a ”talented star and an inspiration to young South Africans”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Cosatu expects to ‘shut down’ three provinces

Cosatu expects a total shutdown of business on Wednesday in three provinces during the second round of its planned protests against spiralling prices.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

SA needs ‘balanced solution’ to airline overbooking

A ”balanced solution” is needed when it comes to compensating airline passengers denied permission to board a flight because it is overbooked.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

State wants guilty verdict for cricketer on tax charges

A prosecutor has asked the Wynberg Regional Court to convict former Springbok cricketer Garth le Roux and his accountant on tax-fraud charges.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

DA calls for national health-insurance plan to be halted

No national health insurance until the health minister gets the basics of healthcare delivery in public hospitals and clinics right, says the DA.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 15 July 2008

Life in prison for ‘merciless’ murder of dairy farmer

A 24-year-old Phutaditshaba man was jailed for life on Tuesday for the ”merciless” murder of an Evander diary farmer two years ago.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Rising costs, crime may shut petrol stations at night

Petrol stations need to close shop at night, otherwise up to 15% will shut down before year-end, the Fuel Retailers’ Association warned on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Still no word from ANC on axing of premiers

The ANC retracted a statement on Tuesday that it would make an announcement on the reported axing of two premiers.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Cosatu not being drawn on Pillay allegations

Cosatu says it will reserve judgement on corruption allegations reportedly contained in the Pillay commission report.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

New study probes Chinese community in SA

A paradox exists between the growing presence and the continued invisibility of Chinese migrants in South Africa, a study revealed on Tuesday.

By Zahira Kharsany and Sapa Afp
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/ 15 July 2008

SA unemployment a challenge for economy

SA’s economic growth rate still trails that of most dynamic emerging economies, with unemployment a key challenge to the country’s development.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Another arrest in Durban drive-by shootings case

A fourth person has been arrested in connection with at least one of several drive-by shootings in Durban’s Chatsworth suburb, police said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Village investors get to the point

Village Main Reef Gold Mining has received a firm intention from To the Point Investments to make an offer for the rest of its shares.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Mpofu plans to appeal judgement

Suspended SABC chief Dali Mpofu plans to appeal a latest court ruling that saw him lose a battle in his bid to have his suspension dismissed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Focus on safety for patients

Initiatives are under way to ensure patient safety in health facilities. An upcoming congress will focus on minimising adverse incidents at hospitals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Bucs face up to the challenge

Orlando Pirates’ new coach Rudi Krol could not have asked for a tougher baptism of fire than the first two matches in the Vodacom Challenge next week.

By Billy Cooper
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/ 15 July 2008

Holomisa slams ANC’s politics of factionalism

The time has come for the president and premiers to be directly elected by voters, says United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Hippo ‘put down’ in Durban

KwaZulu-Natal’s wandering hippo Nonkululeko was shot dead on Tuesday morning in Durban, Animal Rights Africa said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 July 2008

Death toll rises to eight after truck crash

Another person has died following a head-on collision between a seven-tonne construction truck and a heavy-duty tow truck in Randfontein.

By Staff Reporter
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