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South Africa

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/ 16 July 2008

Has SA betrayed Mandela’s legacy?

Nelson Mandela celebrates his 90th birthday on Friday as a widely revered statesman, but SA faces a host of problems that challenge his dream.

By Barry Moody
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/ 16 July 2008

‘No error’ in Stats SA’s calculation of inflation rate

There is no error in Statistic South Africa’s calculation of the official inflation rate, the agency said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Digital data can be easily manipulated, Motata trial told

Digital data is far easier to manipulate than analogue data, a legal evidence expert has testified at Judge Nkola Motata’s drunken-driving trial.

By Mirah Langer
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/ 16 July 2008

Press ombudsman rejects Roberts complaint

The press ombudsman has dismissed a complaint from Ronald Suresh Roberts over a story the Weekender wrote on accusations of plagiarism.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Kebble murder accused to face R15m claim

The father of murdered mining magnate Brett Kebble is suing the men accused of killing him, Glenn Agliotti and John Stratton, for R15-million.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Mantashe defends criticism of judiciary

The ANC’s Gwede Mantashe has defended his criticism of the Constitutional Court’s handling of its complaint against Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

By Sapa, Mg Online Reporters Author, Sapa Afp and I Net Bridge
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/ 16 July 2008

Gauteng to get more schools

Fifty-four new schools will be opened in Gauteng this year and 150 science laboratories refurbished in previously disadvantaged communities.

By Hlengiwe Hlabathi
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/ 16 July 2008

Busa says OECD report on SA ‘realistic’

Business Unity SA has welcomed the overall thrust of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s economic assessment of South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Activists furious over ivory sale decision

South African animal rights activists reacted furiously on Wednesday after a decision to allow China to import ivory from the region.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Mantashe: New ANC leaders not a bunch of leftists

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday dismissed the notion that the party’s new leadership consists of ”a bunch of leftists”.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

‘No one in the ANC is permanent’

The ANC’s national working committee is believed to have recommended the removal of Balindlela for her lack of leadership in the province.

By Matuma Letsoala, Mandy Rossouw and Zodidi Mhlana
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/ 16 July 2008

SAA revenue up 9%, says fuel costs challenging

SAA said on Wednesday its full-year revenue rose 9% to R22,5-billion, but rising fuel costs posed a threat to its profitability goals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

SA’s gold mines hit by stayaway

Gold production was severely disrupted in parts of South Africa on Wednesday as thousands of mine workers downed tools to protest rising living costs.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 July 2008

Trade conditions remain flat

Trade conditions remained flat, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry said as it released the results of its Trade Conditions Survey.

By Staff Reporter
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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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Analysis
/ 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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Article
/ 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

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

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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