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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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Persistent injuries force Zondeki to retire
Monde Zondeki has decided to retire from all forms of cricket following persistent back-injury problems. He was advised that even a major back surgery wouldn't be enough to help him get back to play competitive cricket. Zondeki, who is one of the five black cricketers to have represented South Africa in Tests, played six Tests, 13 ODIs and one ...
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South African wage demands send rand to four year low
Mon May 20, 2013 7:27am 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 * NUM rival AMCU now dominates tense platinum sector By Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (Reuters) - Big wage hikes demanded by the government-allied trade union in South Africa's coal and gold ...
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Outrage over Zumas hell-threats to voters
A wide range of South Africa's political landscape is voicing outrage over President Jacob Zuma after he threatened non-ANC voters with ending up in hell. Also the Church protests that only ANC members will come to ...
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Public service needs retraining - Sisulu
Empowerment through Service Delivery This title's primary aim is to critically appraise the challenges facing infrastructure and service Now ...
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Karabus feels like a stranger at home
After being detained for nine months in the UAE, Professor Cyril Karabus, an oncologist, returned home to Cape Town to fanfare and cheers. ...
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4 die in horror Mpumalanga accident
Johannesburg - Three children, a pregnant woman and her unborn baby died, and two people were injured when a truck hit their car on the N12 near Witbank, Mpumalanga, paramedics said on Monday.Two children died at the scene of the crash on Sunday night, said ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks.A man, two women, one of whom was pregnant, and a child were taken to a nearby hospital, he said.The ...
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Special needs pupils hurt in accident
Pietermaritzburg - More than 40 pupils from a special needs school were injured when their schoolbus rolled down an embankment in Taylor's Halt, near Pietermaritzburg, on Monday morning, paramedics said.Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said over 40 pupils were injured, 11 of them seriously.One of the pupils had to be airlifted to hospital while others were treated on the scene before ...
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Gang of baboons ransack house outside Cape Town - video
A gang of baboons are filmed by a neighbour entering a house in Betty's Bay, near Cape Town in South Africa, and ransacking the property. The primates climb through an open upstairs window and race round the house, helping themselves to food in the kitchen. The neighbour tries to get rid of the animals using a broom. Most flee but one stubbornly refuses to leave an upstairs ...
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Gay minister to fight unfair dismissal
Cape Town - A former Methodist minister will approach a court to fight her dismissal from the church because of her sexual orientation, ...
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2 die 18 hurt in crash before funeral
Cape Times reported on Monday.The taxi was transporting a group to a funeral in Mbekweni on Sunday when it overturned near Paarl, coming to rest wedged between a safety barrier and a bridge.Captain Frederick van Wyk said the taxi driver lost control of the vehicle after a tyre burst before the R45 turn-off. He said a case of culpable homicide had been opened.Emergency Medical Services ...
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Mandelas daughters sue their father
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. The Star reported that Mandela's current lawyer, Bally Chuene, filed an affidavit last week in response to a lawsuit brought by the sisters, who are represented by Ayob. Last month the sisters filed papers asking for ...
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SA woman summits Everest
website .The climb was described as "easy" and the climbers as "super, super strong".Den Hond, who lives in Lonehill, said her climb was dedicated to children who head households in South Africa.She joined the Canadian team because there was no South African group planning an Everest expedition in the near future.The Canadian outfit summited for the 12th ...
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South Africa Agang Growth Continues With Director of Communications
Agang South Africa has appointed a top South African editor as its Director of Communications. Thabo Leshilo, who will take up his appointment on June 1, has served as Editor in-Chief of the Sowetan and Sunday World, Editor of the Pretoria News, Editor of the Business Times and Public Editor for all eight newspapers in the former Avusa group. "We are excited to have someone of ...
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Li Keqiang makes India first stop on his foreign visit
China's official media, in its extensive coverage of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Indian visit, sought to play down the Asian neighbors' border disputes. Li, who made India the first stop on his first foreign tour since becoming the China's No. 2 leader, arrived in New Delhi Sunday on a three-day trip. The visit comes after last month's tense situation resulting from a ...
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Unions to stop Walmart entering South Africa
South African and international trade unions are facing the US retail giant Walmart in court next week to stop it from entering into the South African economy without "appropriate ...
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Zuma many wives many official cars
South African sources report that President Jacob Zuma's polygamy practice is costing the state dearly, as all wives want an official car. The police force denies these ...
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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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