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/ 12 August 2008

Rape victims tell court of ordeals

Victims of alleged serial rapist Tsediso Letsoenya delivered shocking testimony in court on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Ship loses log cargo near Robben Island

A ship carrying about 300 logs lost its cargo while passing Robben Island, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Monty to start for Boks in 100th Test

SA coach Peter de Villiers has handed the number 15 jersey to fullback Percy Montgomery for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Taliep murder accused takes stand

The man accused of recruiting the killers of musician Taliep Petersen took the stand in the Cape High Court on Tuesday to proclaim his innocence.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 12 August 2008

Footsteps on a journey

From the Cape Flats to the president’s residence, chef Hilton Little has taken great strides in his culinary career, writes Brent Meersman.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 August 2008

Writing their own stories

The personal narratives by 23 women, including the book’s compiler Marlene le Roux, are accompanied by Lucie Pavlovich’s fashion photographs.

By Lisa Johnston
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/ 11 August 2008

‘Jury is out on Parliament’

Opponents of legislation face a dilemma: should they concentrate on fighting it or on ensuring that any new body preserves the Scorpions’ approach?

By Staff Reporter and Nic Dawes Author
Komphela cashes in on ferry folly
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/ 10 August 2008

Komphela cashes in on ferry folly

The vessel, named the Adriatic Princess, was bought second-hand for R26-million by a Bloemfontein firm in which Komphela holds an interest.

By Nic Dawes Author and Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 8 August 2008

Court suspends RAF’s victim payment system

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) should put its new accident-victim payment system on hold, the Cape High Court ruled on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

RAF, lawyers lock horns over payments

A group of lawyers is challenging the Road Accident Fund’s recent decision to pay compensation funds directly into claimants’ accounts.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 8 August 2008

Ministers meet SABC board about credibility, 2010

Eight ministers and deputies have met the SABC board to discussed the credibility and accuracy of the broadcaster’s news reports.

By Michael Hamlyn
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/ 8 August 2008

Grootboom dies homeless and penniless

Irene Grootboom was the woman whose name became known around the world for enforcing the state’s obligation to respect socio-economic rights.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 7 August 2008

ANC defends death of the Scorpions

The ANC has defended its stance on the disbanding of the Scorpions, accusing the unit of ”serious violations of the Constitution and the rule of law”.

By Jacques Keet
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/ 7 August 2008

Vavi: SA needs to change economic policy

There is a need for changes in the country’s economic policy, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 7 August 2008

Tik addicts jailed for 24 years each over petrol murder

Two tik addicts who doused a woman with petrol before setting her alight in an argument over a cellphone have each been jailed for 24 years.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Demise of Scorpions ‘meant to shield ANC members’

The Scorpions’ disbandment is intended to shield key ANC members from prosecution, parliamentary hearings on the matter heard on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Petersen’s son ‘scared and shaken’ during attack

Najwa Petersen’s son testifies he was ”scared, very scared and shaken” when an intruder entered the room where he slept with his family.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 6 August 2008

Margins and transitions

Photographer Graeme Williams explains the process that led to his series, The Edge of Town, about society’s outer limits.

By Graeme Williams
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/ 6 August 2008

Gem of the docks

The kitchen makes everything fresh so the dishes arrive as they are cooked, steaming, but not according to any schedule you might have had in mind.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 August 2008

Luxury’s lap

Lisa Johnston has herself committed to a cosy cocoon on a cold Cape Town weekend.

By Lisa Johnston
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/ 5 August 2008

Murderous welcome for refugees

Despite the death of five foreigners, provincial officials insist reintegration has been successful.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 August 2008

Scorpions deny involvement in Petersen case

The Scorpions were not involved in the investigation of the Taliep Petersen murder, an affidavit on record at the murder trial has confirmed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 August 2008

Three in a row for SA mountain-bike champion

Kevin Evans confirmed his status as the country’s marathon mountain-bike racing king when he won his third successive SA title this weekend.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 2 August 2008

New Western Cape cabinet announced

Newly appointed Western Cape Premier Lynne Brown announced her new cabinet this week.

By Staff Reporter and Pearlie Joubert Author
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/ 31 July 2008

Boesak: ANC has brought back racial categorisation

Anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak accused the ruling party on Wednesday evening of entrenching racial hatred instead of preaching tolerance.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 31 July 2008

Sharing the source of fertility

A BEE deal on a farm in the Koue Bokkeveld provides a symbol of what transformation can achieve, writes Barrie Terblanche.

By Barrie Terblanche
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/ 30 July 2008

Najwa cross-examined in Taliep murder trial

Murder accused Najwa Petersen faced a day of intense cross-examination before Judge Siraj Desai on Wednesday over the death of her husband, Taliep.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 30 July 2008

Why TAC is taking govt to court over refugees

The Treatment Action Campaign has slammed ”government inaction” on deteriorating living conditions in camps for displaced foreign nationals.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 July 2008

I had a gun put to my head, Najwa tells court

Najwa Petersen told the Cape High Court on Tuesday how an intruder put a gun to her head and demanded money on the night her husband was killed.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 July 2008

Najwa takes stand in murder trial

Slain musician Taliep Peterson had planned to take his wife, Najwa, on holiday to London and Paris, the Cape High Court heard on Monday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 26 July 2008

Made in Khayelitsha, sold in New York

A Cape Town beading initiative is improving the lives of poor women in the townships around the city.

By Stephanie Nieuwoudt
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/ 25 July 2008

Gay community slams Qwelane’s ‘shocking’ article

Cape Town’s gay community will on Friday protest outside Media 24’s offices in reaction to a ”shocking homophobic article” written by John Qwelane.

By Staff Reporter
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