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/ 26 February 2010
A German robber held up the same bank in Hamburg twice within 24 hours just a week after being released from jail — for the same crime.
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/ 26 February 2010
South Africa will be playing for little more than pride when they take on India in the third and final one-dayer in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
District Six, in the east end of Cape Town, was once one of the most culturally mixed neighbourhoods in South Africa.
Brent Meersman chats to the irrepressible playwright, Athol Fugard, ahead of the premiere of his latest play, <em>The Train Driver</em>.
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/ 26 February 2010
SA on Friday confirmed that it had reported to the UN Security Council the seizure of North Korean arms destined for Congo.
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/ 26 February 2010
The roll-out of the final phase of the bus-rapid transit system will be delayed by two weeks, Johannesburg mayor Amos Masondo said on Friday.
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/ 26 February 2010
The retail prices of petrol will increase by six cents a litre for all grades on March 3, the Department of Energy announced on Friday.
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/ 26 February 2010
Demand for credit from South Africa’s private sector fell for the fourth month in a row in January.
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/ 26 February 2010
The UN will review its Nobel prize-winning climate panel, whose credibility has been tarnished by errors in a key report on global warming.
The Crusaders got their Super 14 campaign back on track on Friday after steamrolling the Sharks in the second half to win 35-6.
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has been linked with new Australian Super 15 franchise, the Rebels.
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/ 26 February 2010
A variety of British vegetable grown in darkness and harvested by candlelight has joined French champagne in having its name protected by the EU.
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/ 26 February 2010
English cricket chiefs at the MCC confirmed on Thursday that they could join a consortium looking to buy an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.
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/ 26 February 2010
No sign of healthcare differences being resolved at testy summit of Democratic and Republican Congress members.
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/ 26 February 2010
Missing US actor Andrew Koenig, who starred in the 1980s television comedy <i>Growing Pains</i>, killed himself, his father said on Thursday.
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/ 25 February 2010
Some work still needed to be done at the stadium set to host the opening and closing matches of the Soccer World Cup, Fifa’s Jerome Valcke said.
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/ 25 February 2010
If DSTV went ahead with plans for a channel featuring pornography, it would be like pouring fuel on the "fires of sexual abuse and exploitation".
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/ 25 February 2010
The South African Police Service is set to return to "apartheid-era ranks" on April 1, DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard said on Thursday.
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/ 25 February 2010
The Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction at the state of readiness for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
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/ 25 February 2010
The Cabinet reiterated its view on Thursday that violent protests and general lawlessness will not be tolerated.
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/ 25 February 2010
South Africa’s producer inflation accelerated to a faster-than-expected 2,7% year-on-year in January from 0,7% in December.
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/ 25 February 2010
It is necessary to look at Nersa’s decision on Eskom’s tariffs in the context of the possibilities it creates, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters says.
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has dismissed the security fears of Australian and New Zealand players, saying they are not irreplaceable.
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/ 25 February 2010
Nedbank posted lower full-year profit as corporate and individual clients struggle to pay back loans.
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/ 25 February 2010
China is advocating a more humane way of killing pigs to improve the taste of the pork, calling for a day of rest and relaxation before slaughtering.
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/ 25 February 2010
Exxaro on Thursday reported a 31% drop in full-year headline earnings.
The Waratahs will have the onerous task of stopping the Bulls’ juggernaut at their Pretoria fortress in this weekend’s third round of the Super 14.
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/ 25 February 2010
Three Google officials get six-month suspended jail terms for privacy violations over bullying video hosted on site.
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/ 25 February 2010
Liberty Holdings was cautiously optimistic for 2010 after posting lower full-year profit.
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/ 25 February 2010
A high-level task team will be formed to discuss communication problems between the media and police, it was announced on Wednesday.
China’s military warned the United States on Thursday to "speak and act cautiously" to avoid reigniting tensions between the two superpowers.
President Jacob Zuma says SA’s public-works programme will continue after the World Cup, to build on infrastructure projects and boost employment.