NUM at risk of losing members
The NUM was at risk of losing close to 60 percent of its membership, the union's secretariat report revealed.
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UK's FTSE suffers worst day in a year
Britain's FTSE 100 share index suffered its biggest one-day drop in a year.
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Glencore: Iran deals don’t violate sanctions
Glencore Xstrata said that it had done nothing wrong when it engaged in metal swaps with Iran.
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Eskom almost runs out of power
Eskom is battling to keep the lights on in Africa's largest economy with the approach of winter.
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Weather forces Giro organisers into Plan B
Giro d'Italia organisers have made plans to start the race's 19th stage on an alternative route as wintry weather conditions continue to play havoc with the course.
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Cook backs Root, Compton to shine
England captain Alastair Cook has backed the likes of Joe Root and Nick Compton to make their names in the Test arena.
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Pella beats Troicki in Dusseldorf
Qualifier Guido Pella reached his first semifinal match on the ATP Tour by beating seventh-seeded Viktor Troicki in the Power Horse Cup.
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Hafeez ton lifts Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez scored his fifth century in ODI cricket to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the first match of their series against Ireland.
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ICC persecuting Africans: S Sudan
South Sudan's president said his country would never back the International Criminal Court, as it appeared to be preoccupied with prosecuting African leaders.
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KNP trespasser jailed for 11 years
A man was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for trespassing and carrying out a restricted activity in the Kruger National Park.
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Woman who berated knifemen hailed
A scout mistress who gave two knifemen a stern talking to as a soldier lay dead was hailed for embodying the "spirit of London".
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Gang report ‘a serious allegation’
Reports of collusion between police and criminals in the Western Cape are a serious allegation, the police ministry said.
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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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