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Scotts statement mirrors that of cops
Rustenburg - An affidavit by Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Scott mirrors a statement presented by the SA Police Service, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "The presentation made to the commission by the police is almost identical to Scott's detailed statement," ...
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NASAs 19-Gigapixel Filmstrip of the Earth from Russia to South Africa
series of 56 images shortly thereafter. NASA stitched the pictures together into one long strip, which you can tour in the video above. As always, satellite images testify to the wonder of the biosphere. This particular set of pictures, though, is a simple meditation on the diversity of conditions on Earth, and the mark that humanity has left on the ...
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Mandela movie poster unveiled
Cannes - A teaser poster for a film adaptation of former president Nelson Mandela's autobiography has been unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival in France, Channel 24 reported on ...
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Mandelas name pulled into South African politics
Nelson Mandela smiles during a lunch to Benefit the Mandela Children's Foundation as part of the celebrations of the opening of the new One&Only Cape Town resort on April 3, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Chris Jackson, Getty ...
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Cosco to Boost Asia-South Africa Trade in Mid-June
will increase rates for all shipments, including refrigerated cargo, on its trade from the Far East to South Africa, starting June 17.The hike will be $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube container, according to the ...
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ANC considers fixed conference venue
Gwede Mantashe said on Monday. "It is not working for us, this thing of rotating the conference and creating conference infrastructure every five years at a huge cost," he told reporters in Johannesburg. "In the next NEC [national executive committee meeting], we must take the decision that our conference will be in place X, and we can start working now for the conference in ...
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Joburg contractors damaging water pipes
Johannesburg - There has been an increase in water cuts and sewer failures due to contractors damaging pipes while installing other infrastructure, Johannesburg Water said on Monday. "When contractors are busy with infrastructure work, like replacing fibre-optic cables in the road reserve, there is a high chance that the other underground infrastructure, like water or sewer lines will ...
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Probe continues in schoolboy shooting
Cape Town - Two men accused of killing Cape Town schoolboy Enrico Martin appeared in the Athlone Magistrate's Court on Monday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said. Wilston Stoffels, 18, and Jevon Snyman, 19, would return to court next Monday after bail information had been gathered, said NPA regional spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila. Martin, 18, was shot on Wednesday morning when ...
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Man appears after huge border cocaine bust
Johannesburg - A man accused of smuggling cocaine worth about R18m into South Africa appeared in the Musina Magistrate's Court on Monday, police said. Kudinga Bunyabvabu, 36, remained in custody and would be back in court next Monday, said police spokesperson Colonel Ronel Otto. He was charged with smuggling and possession of drugs. Otto said Bunyabvabu was arrested on Saturday at the Beit ...
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Plan a collective effort inquiry hears
Rustenburg - The police's operational plan for the Marikana unrest was a compilation of the input of all the commanders, involved in the mission to disperse and disarm the striking workers, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. Major General Charl Annandale denied that the so-called "Scott plan" was the work of only one policeman, Lieutenant Colonel Duncan ...
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Ritual victim paid for petrol
Johannesburg - Teenager Kirsty Theologo paid for the petrol with which she was doused before being set alight in an apparent satanic ritual, the South Gauteng High Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court heard on Monday. "Lindon [Wagner] gave me money to buy petrol as we got up by the BP garage along the way to the mountain. He got the money from KirstyI think he ...
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Cellphone tower batteries seized
Johannesburg - A man trying to smuggle seven cellphone tower batteries into Zimbabwe, has been arrested at the Beitbridge border post, Limpopo police said on Monday. "It is suspected that these batteries were stolen from cellphone towers at several places in South Africa," said spokesperson Ronel Otto. The batteries, worth R26 560, were the size of car batteries, she said. They ...
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South Africa Gupta Plane Scandal - Govt Report Released
Aircraft parked at South Africa's Waterkloof Air force Base which is considered a national key point. Cape Town - The police and NPA were responsible for deciding whether the Gupta family would be prosecuted for the irregular landing of their plane at Waterkloof Air Base, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe said on Sunday. "That's the decision of the national police commissioner ...
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IFP wants heads to roll over cancer saga
Durban - The IFP on Monday called for KwaZulu-Natal's health MEC and the head of department, to quit over their failure to keep two cancer radiotherapy machines operational at a Durban hospital. In a statement IFP national deputy spokesperson Joshua Mazibuko accused MEC ...
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Heroin worth R2.6m seized at Zim border
Johannesburg - A man trying to smuggle heroin worth about R2.64m from Zimbabwe into South Africa was arrested at the Beit Bridge border post, Limpopo police said on Monday.The drugs were found in a secret compartment in his bag on Sunday, spokesperson Colonel Ronel Otto said.The 38-year-old Tanzanian was arrested on the Zimbabwean side of the border, Otto said.He was expected to appear in the ...
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Northern Cape hitchhiker jailed
Johannesburg - A hitchhiker who robbed and killed a man who had given him a lift was jailed for 22 years by a court in Upington, Northern Cape police said on Monday.Budiki Semho, 31, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing Matswe Lokailwe and another 12 years for robbing him of his car, said Colonel Priscilla Naidu.The sentences would run concurrently.Lokailwe picked up Semho on the N14 ...
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South Africa Green Light for Eskom Wind Farm
The National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) has granted Eskom a licence for its Sere wind farm in the Western Cape, the power parastatal said on Monday. "This is an exciting milestone in Eskom's move towards a cleaner energy mix," Eskom CEO Brian Dames said in a statement. "Sere is our first, large-scale, renewable energy project. It demonstrates our commitment to reducing ...
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Ritual killing application fails
Johannesburg - Moves to have charges dropped against two of the people accused of killing Kirsty Theologo in an apparent satanic ritual, were dismissed on Monday. Their lawyers argued in the South Gauteng High Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court, that the quality of evidence against their clients was suspect. ...
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UPDATE 2-South African worker demands roil shares rand
Mon May 20, 2013 12:20pm EDT * Main mining union NUM seeks wage hikes of up to 60 pct * Gold companies' shares drop, rand also under pressure * Threat of mines unrest is headache for ruling ANC * Wildcat strikes spread to auto industry (Recasts with auto strike) By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's rand hit new four-year lows on Monday after Mercedes Benz said ...
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Mantashe Zuma doesnt have to explain
Jacob Zuma does not have to explain his ties to the Gupta family to the ANC, its secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Monday. "Did the president take us into his confidence about the relationship between [him] and the Gupta family? I'm not sure if that is necessary," he told reporters in Johannesburg. "It is not the business of the NEC [national executive ...
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Marikana cops felt threatened
Rustenburg - Police did not believe Amcu leader Joseph Mathunjwa could persuade striking Marikana miners to give up their weapons, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard on Monday. "Had you believed Mathunjwa would have been able to convince the people to lay down their arms, you wouldn't have proceeded with the tactical plan?" asked Heidi Barnard, for the Association of ...
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Taxi driver held for assaulting metro cop
Johannesburg - A taxi driver was arrested for punching a metro police officer over a fine in Langlaagte on Monday, Johannesburg metro police said.Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said the taxi was pulled over after driving over orange beacons placed on the road to alleviate peak hour traffic.The officer was punched by the driver while fining him.Minnaar said the two wrestled before the man was ...
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3 killed in Free State fire
Johannesburg - Two women and a child were killed when their shack caught fire in Phomolong, near Hennenman, Free State police said on Monday.Sergeant Mamello Mokhuoane said the women, aged 45 and 21, and a 3-year-old boy died on Sunday after an electric fault on a two-plate stove sparked the fire.Neighbours tried to break down the door but were not successful. When firefighters arrived on the ...
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Motorist dies in Northern Cape crash
Johannesburg - A motorist died when his car hit a barrier and rolled on the R31 between Hotazel and Kuruman, Northern Cape, paramedics said on Monday.A female passenger in the Volkswagen Jetta was injured in the crash on Sunday night, said ER24 spokesperson Derrick ...
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Mandelas daughters to sue dad for millions
According to the Star newspaper on Monday, Zenani and Makaziwe Mandela intend fighting an April 2004 Johannesburg High Court order which gave Mandela the right to instruct Ismail Ayob, his then lawyer, to stop managing his financial, personal and legal affairs. The court order barred Ayob from selling any of Mandela's artworks. ...
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South Africa's small but growing cruise industry
The South African cruise industry has grown considerably in recent decades, recording an expansion of over 100% in recent years. The greatest growth came between the 1990s and 2010, led predominantly by Starlight Cruises, a household name in South Africa and the owner of the market share in the South African cruise industry.
The South African cruise industry is a growing one, in comparison to more developed countries it is tiny, with just one ship (sometimes two) that grace the coasts of South Africa once a year between November and April. Read more
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