Rand weakens as labour unrest weighs
The rand weakened, extending its third week of declines, on concern labor unrest will curb growth.
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ANC draws battle lines with Amcu
The African National Congress has criticised a union that has won members from a labour organisation allied to the ANC.
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Rating agencies alert to Argentina debt ruling
Argentina's dismal credit ratings might get a boost if US courts rule in the country's favour.
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Pullback on UK's FTSE deepens
Britain's benchmark equity index slid further, knocked by a fall in major bank HSBC's shares.
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Horne to miss Sevens World Cup
Springbok Sevens captain Frankie Horne will miss the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow, next month because of injury.
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Rebels edge out Waratahs
Tom English scored his first two tries in Super Rugby as the Rebels claimed a maiden win over the Waratahs.
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Cape football must clean up it’s act
This was a season when in-fighting and egotistical behaviour ruled the roost in Cape football, writes John Goliath.
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Supersport wary of Majoro
In both league matches between Supersport United and Kaizer Chiefs this season, Lehlohonolo Majoro proved to be the difference.
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ANC plot case postponed
Four men accused of plotting to assassinate ANC leaders appeared briefly in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court.
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Hospital cash scams rife in KZN
An “organised scam” has seen insurance companies being milked through bogus or excessive claims.
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Naming rights for CT Staduim up for grabs
Two major financial institutions are vying to buy the naming rights for Cape Town Stadium for between R20 and R40m a year.
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2 hours to pull man 8m up cliff face
A climber’s 8m fall meant a team had to haul him up a Northcliff precipice using ropes and pulleys in a two-hour rescue.
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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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