IRS official refuses to answer scandal questions
“I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws.”
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US existing home sales at a high
US home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years.
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SA mines chamber expects tough talks
Wage hike demands of up to 60 percent by the National Union of Mineworkers are “extremely high”.
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Joburg budget embraces growth
The City of Johannesburg's 2013 budget was aimed at creating growth and an inclusive spatial environment.
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Amazulu to release 12 players
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Stanley Kgatla is among 12 players that are headed for the exit door at AmaZulu during the off-season.
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Martinez mulls Wigan future
Roberto Martinez is poised to make a decision about whether or not to stay on as manager of Wigan Athletic.
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Tipsarevic suffers early Dusseldorf exit
Top seed Janko Tipsarevic suffered a loss to Argentine Guido Pella to exit the PowerHorse Open in an opening match shock.
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Cheetahs make one change
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made only one change to his side for their Super Rugby encounter against the Southern Kings.
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SAPS whistle-blower info lost
Information on crime supplied by whistle-blowers was downloaded when the official SA Police Service website was hacked into.
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ConCourt firearms ruling welcomed
The police ministry has welcomed a Constitutional Court decision not to change a cost order ruling in a firearms case.
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‘Collusion behind Waterkloof landing’
A collusion of officials resulted in the irregular clearance for a privately chartered plane to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base, a report revealed.
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Action demanded on initiation deaths
Opposition parties demanded inquiries and strong action after the deaths of initiates in Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
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Police minister welcomes Victoria Phiyega
Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as the new National Commissioner of Police. Die minister van polisie, Nathi Mthethwa, het die aanstelling van Victoria Phiyega as die nuwe kommissaris van polisie verwelkom.
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City Press gives in to Zuma picture request
City Press editor Ferial Haffajee says the publication will remove the picture of the controversial portrait by Brett Murray from its website, which depicts President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. Die redakteur van die City Press, Ferial Haffajee, sê die koerant gaan die foto van President Jacob Zuma van sy webtuiste verwyder “om uit die spervuur te bly”.
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Zuma lawyer in tears
After a heated argument with the defence, the advocate presenting the ANC’s case on why the “offensive” painting of Jacob Zuma in the Goodman Gallery should be removed broke down into tears and the case was postponed. Die advokaat wat die saak stel om die naakportret van Jacob Zuma uit die Goodman Galery te verwyder het vanmiddag in trane uitgebars en die hof het die saak uitgestel.
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Full bench hears Zuma painting case
A full bench of the South Gauteng High Court is already in session to hear an African National Congress (ANC) application regarding the portrait depicting President Jacob Zuma in an offensive manner. ‘n Vol bank van die Hooggeregshof in Gauteng hoor die saak aangaande die “naakportret” van President Jacob Zuma en honderde ANC ondersteuners wag buite die hof.
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