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/ 28 February 2003
The Scorpions are preparing to seize an alleged bribe of R340 000 paid by the developer of the Roodefontein golf estate, Count Riccardo Agusta, to the New National Party, the elite investigative unit said on Thursday
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/ 25 February 2003
The two men who allegedly confessed to the murder of nine people at the Sizzlers gay massage parlour appeared briefly for the second time in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
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/ 24 February 2003
A Cape Town club co-owner was shot dead when four armed robbers held up staff and patrons shortly after midnight on Monday, Western Cape police said.
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/ 22 February 2003
Former deputy social development minister David Malatsi has rejected any suggestion of improper involvement in another controversial property development.
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/ 20 February 2003
Five people were wounded when two men opened fire on a group of people at a shebeen in Grassy Park near Cape Town on Wednesday, Western Cape police said on Thursday.
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/ 19 February 2003
The Scorpions moved in on the two men at the centre of the Roodefontein kickback scandal on Wednesday, arresting former Western Cape premier Peter Marais and obtaining an undertaking from former deputy minister David Malatsi that he will hand himself over on Friday.
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/ 17 February 2003
Faced with fierce global competition from heavily subsidised farmers in Europe and elsewhere, Maluti Fruit Co- operative, one of South Africa’s largest new apple growers, says the South African government should assist the apple industry.
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/ 14 February 2003
Western Cape police made another breakthrough in the Sizzlers massacre case when the second suspect, arrested on Thursday night, made a full confession before a Cape Town magistrate on Friday.
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/ 7 February 2003
Two National Party politicians facing criminal investigation over alleged golf estate kickbacks today welcomed a raid on their homes by the Scorpions.
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/ 7 February 2003
The spin doctors of the left had a very hard time convincing anyone, but their line at least was clear. Trevor Manuel is a jolly nice man, well loved by his colleagues in the NEC, a good egg, whose stock as master of his financial ministry increases along with the rand.
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/ 6 February 2003
The Asset Forfeiture Unit confirmed on Wednesday it has requested the New National Party hold in trust a R300 000 donation linked to the controversial Roodefontein golf estate development.
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/ 5 February 2003
About 375 670 South Africans are expected to die from HIV/Aids this year, an increase of more than 30% from the estimated Aids-related deaths in 2000.
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/ 4 February 2003
Western Cape police had received an ”incredible” response from the public after the identikits of two men wanted in connection with the Sizzlers massage parlour murders in Sea Point appeared in newspapers last Friday.
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/ 31 January 2003
Former Cape Town mayor Peter Marais has been cleared of making damaging homophobic statements by the Public Protector.
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/ 30 January 2003
Homeowners around South Africa, particularly those situated in vicinities where the numerous Cricket World Cup games are to be held, stand to benefit from the positive exposure to be gained from hosting this high-profile event, according to Andrew Golding, CEO of the Pam Golding Property group (PGP).
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/ 30 January 2003
The Cape High Court on Wednesday halted any further activities at the controversial R250-million Roodefontein golf estate development at Plettenberg Bay.
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/ 28 January 2003
NNP member and Deputy Social Development Minister David Malatsi has quit. His move comes a week after defying NNP leader Marthinus van Schalkwyk’s request to quit following the Roodefontein golf estate scandal.
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/ 24 January 2003
The New National Party’s leadership has suspended the party membership of Social Development Deputy Minister David Malatsi and former Western Cape premier Peter Marais pending an internal party investigation.
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/ 23 January 2003
Corruption, bribery and intimidation charges have been laid against Deputy Social Development Minister David Malatsi, former Western Cape premier Peter Marais and Italian businessman Ricardo Agusta relating to the Roodefontein golf estate development scandal.
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/ 23 January 2003
Sex workers and members of gay and lesbian organisations are expected to attend a memorial service on Saturday for the eight men murdered at Sizzlers, the gay brothel in Sea Point.
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/ 23 January 2003
A formal request for an investigation into a controversial golf estate development which may sink senior New National Party members was delivered to the public protector’s national and provincial offices on Wednesday afternoon.
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/ 21 January 2003
Deputy Minister of Social Development David Malatsi defied his party leader on Tuesday by refusing to quit, as the New National Party (NNP) tried to limit the damage arising from another party funding scandal in the province.
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/ 20 January 2003
Perlemoen is in danger of becoming extinct if current poaching levels continued, SABC television news reported on Sunday.
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/ 20 January 2003
South African police are investigating charges of assault and verbal abuse against British footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones, after complaints made by three women following a raucous party, a representative said on Sunday.
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/ 19 January 2003
The African National Congress (ANC) has poured cold water on Democratic Alliance (DA) hopes that it will support the DA in a motion of no confidence in Western Cape premier Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
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/ 19 January 2003
Former deputy minister David Malatsi and controversial Western Cape politician Peter Marais are to appear before a New National Party disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.
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/ 14 January 2003
Police rejected reports on Tuesday that it was investigating large-scale gun-running to Iraq by a Finnish fugitive extradited to his home country last month
Western Cape police confiscated a huge haul of semi-automatic assault rifles at a warehouse facility near Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday night.
Foreign tourists have spent about R4-billion over the December holiday period, providing a significant boost to Western Cape province’s economy, according to Mike Fabricius, CEO of Western Cape Tourism.
In certain circles it has become old-fashioned to talk about race and class as categories through which to make sense of the behaviour of people around the world in general, and in South Africa in particular.
While the road death toll since December 1 mounted to 1 236 by Monday, the Democratic Alliance demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Dullah Omar, or his removal from office.
Road accidents had claimed the lives of 1 204 people in South Africa since December 1, Arrive Alive reported on Sunday. However, the figure was expected to rise as some reports from remote police stations were still outstanding.