JSE stocks end lower
South African stocks were down slightly as a cautious market awaited a statement from the US Federal Reserve.
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Shares flat, dollar steady before Fed decision
Equities were flat while major currencies and commodities traded within recent ranges.
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Cyprus committed to EU/IMF bailout
Cyprus is fully committed to implementing an EU/IMF bailout that saved the island nation from bankruptcy.
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DA moots urgent labour law amendments
The Democratic Alliance will propose urgent amendments to the Labour Relations Amendment Bill.
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Bafana’s World Cup lifeline
Bafana have been given a second glimmer of hope as their prospects of qualifying for the 2014 World Cup continued to tip-toe back from the dead.
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Schleck to lead RadioShack at TDF
Andy Schleck will lead RadioShack-Leopard on the Tour de France even though he has been struggling with his form for a year.
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Kaymer out to end drought
Former world number one Martin Kaymer is out to end his 19 month-long slump when the BMW International Open.
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Carroll signs for West Ham
Andy Carroll has completed a permanent switch from Liverpool to West Ham on a six-year deal and for a club record fee.
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China death penalty threat for polluters
Chinese authorities have given courts the powers to hand down the death penalty in serious pollution cases.
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Boston suspect gets Russia burial
The father of a Russian man killed while being questioned about ties to the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says he has brought the body to Russia for burial.
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UAE tries 30 for illegal Brotherhood cell
The United Arab Emirates said it would put on trial 30 Emiratis and Egyptians accused of setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.
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Newspaper retracts Docrat al-Qaeda story
The Daily Maverick has retracted a report implicating two South Africans in alleged Al-Qaeda related activities, due to "inaccuracies".
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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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