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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:51:00 GMT

South African cabinet terminates A400M buy

Yesterday, the South African Cabinet decided to terminate the contract to purchase eight A400 Airbus strategic lift aircraft. Armscor will be instructed to terminate the programme as soon as possible. The termination of the contract is due to extensive
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:51:00 GMT

China's Africa investments under harsh spotlight

As Chinese firms pour billions of dollars into mining, energy and infrastructure deals in Africa, Beijing is turning a blind eye to rogue regimes that stand to reap the benefits, observers say. Guinea's military rulers are the latest on the continent to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:22:00 GMT

South Africa to sign deal with Zimbabwe

South Africa is close to signing a bilateral investment treaty with Zimbabwe, paving the way for what could be a sharp increase in private sector investment in its troubled northern neighbour, according to officials in both countries.(pictured: Finance
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:12:00 GMT

Athletics South Africa suspended by governing body

South Africa's Olympic governing body has suspended Athletics South Africa in the fallout over Caster Semenya's gender tests. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee said in a statement it was suspending the track organization
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:59:00 GMT

ANC plan to enter realm of media no cause for concern

NEWS that the ANC, Cosatu and SACP are still toying with the idea of launching their own newspaper should be received more with elation than trepidation. It could be an indicator that the ruling party is (slowly) weaning itself of the hare-brained idea
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:18:00 GMT

Boerekos flavour hits the South African spot

FEELING like dropping all the frills for one night and getting a little patriotic about going out for dinner? You know, a sort of back to the roots “local is lekker” experience? Well, not exactly drop the frills altogether. In the new South African
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

Trott’s stroke-filled soiree draws no abuse from South African crowd

London, Nov 7 : England batsman Jonathan Trott has made a run-filled return to South Africa, the country of his birth, and insisted that he did not receive one word of abuse. Trott scored 85 and laid the foundation for England’s emphatic 185-run
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:42:00 GMT

How the ANC crushed dissent

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:41:00 GMT

South Durban residents in service delivery march

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:20:00 GMT

ANC plan to enter realm of media no cause for concern

NEWS that the ANC, Cosatu and SACP are still toying with the idea of launching their own newspaper should be received more with elation than trepidation. It could be an indicator that the ruling party is (slowly) weaning itself of the hare-brained idea
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:10:00 GMT

Pta house robber shot dead

Pretoria - A man was shot dead while another shot himself in the groin during a robbery in Pretoria, police said on Saturday. Three men entered a house in the Queenswood suburb of Pretoria at about 20:00 on Friday. They held up the occupants of the house
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Driver dies in KZN accident

Durban - A driver of a bakkie was killed and a passenger seriously injured when the driver lost control and overturned the car on the N2 road near Amanzimtoti on Saturday, Durban paramedics said.'It seems the car lost control and rolled, ejecting the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

ACL - ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited - Offer And Acceptance Of Share Options

ACL ACL By Directors ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1989/002164/06) Share code: ACL ISIN: ZAE000134961 ('ArcelorMittal') OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF SHARE OPTIONS BY DIRECTORS In
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

South African Health Minister Supports Countrys HIV Policy Shift

South African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi reiterated that the government, including President Jacob Zuma, is devoted to helping fight HIV/AIDS, Times LIVE reports. Motsoaledi spoke during a conference in Midrand, a section of Johannesburg, about
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

E Cape's political crisis to top ANC NEC meeting

The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) sitting this weekend is expected to discuss the political environment in the Eastern Cape. The parlous state of local government, the deployment of members of the African National Congress (ANC), and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT

Boerekos flavour hits the South African spot

FEELING like dropping all the frills for one night and getting a little patriotic about going out for dinner? You know, a sort of back to the roots local is lekker experience? Well, not exactly drop the frills altogether. In the new South African
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:15:00 GMT

Nedbank, ANC Youth League bury the hatchet

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Durban is bigger than its manager [P]

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:52:00 GMT

ANC 'witch-hunting again' says Zille

The establishment of a ministerial task team to investigate claims Cape Town authorities are cutting water supplies in some poor areas of the city is another unlawful political witch-hunt, DA leader Helen Zille said yesterday. 'Why is a national minister
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:39:00 GMT

How the ANC crushed dissent

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:17:00 GMT

Inside Quatro: the ANC's Guantanamo Bay

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:16:00 GMT

South Africa to get ideas on job creation from China

Pretoria, South Africa - Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana says South Africa will use the Chinese delegation's visit to the country to learn more about job creation. Speaking at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Cape Town today, Mdladlana said
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:08:00 GMT

Durban residents join delivery protests

DURBAN residents marched in the city centre yesterday demanding better service delivery and the lowering of water and electricity prices. “We are protesting against high electricity bills. They are unaffordable to the pensioners, grant earners, the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:58:00 GMT

South African Electricity Generation Us Forecast To Increase By 27.5% During The Period 2008 To 2018

The new South Africa Power Report forecasts that the country will account for 19.27% of Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional power generation by 2013. BMIs MEA power generation estimate for 2008 is 1,200 terawatt hours (TWh), an increase of 6.1% over
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT

South African Consumer Foodservice Dominated By Independent Players

Consumer Foodservice in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides foodservice sales, the number of outlets and the number of transactions by sector, allowing you to identify the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT

China's Africa investments under harsh spotlight

BEIJING: As Chinese firms pour billions of dollars into mining, energy and infrastructure deals in Africa, Beijing is turning a blind eye to rogue regimes that stand to reap the benefits, observers say. Guinea's military rulers are the latest on the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT

South African advertising at a turning point NEW

ng at a turning point In this Company Report The South African advertising market shrank by 12 per cent in 2009 to ZAR15bn (Euro 1,250m) as the economy fell into recession. South Africa remains the biggest ad market of the African continent and Screen
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:44:00 GMT

Boutique day spa opens in South Africa

ng & property worldwide The first of two new spas called Spa de la Veille has opened within the Grey Owl Village shopping centre in Centurion in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. Costing SAR10m (US$1.3m, 0.87m euro, 0.78m) to construct, the new
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:40:00 GMT

Cosatu: Statement by Patrick Craven, Congress of South African Trade Unions, on Labour broking ...

The Congress of South African Trade Unions is seriously concerned at the false impression conveyed by the article, and particularly the headline, in Business Report, 5 November 2009 - "Labour broking is vital service, says ILO paper". As the ILO Press
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:15:00 GMT

IFP: Statement by Bonginkosi Buthelezi, Inkatha Freedom Party spokesperson, on Sbusiso Ndebele ...

The former Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Dr Sbusiso Ndebele should be ashamed of himself after the people of Matatiele have yet again resoundingly spoken against their removal from KwaZulu-Natal. This was said by the IFP in the statement the party issued
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:15:00 GMT