August 02
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Orlando Pirates Heads to Showdown in Egypt
SAFA
The South African Football Association (SAFA) is wishing Premier Soccer League club Orlando Pirates well as they head to Egypt for their African Champions' League group stage match... Read more »
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Zim Elections - SADC Must Take Into Consideration Irregularities [press release]
DA
The DA notes the preliminary reports on the Zimbabwean elections by the African Union and Southern African Development Community. Both missions have declared the elections free and... Read more »
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China Invests in South African Wine
SA Info
Yangzhou-based Perfect China has made the Asian country's first investment in South Africa's wine industry, acquiring the Val de Vie estate in the Western Cape in a deal expected... Read more »
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Power and Women Abuse - South Africa's Unspoken Disgrace [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Happy Women's Month. If you have a vagina, you might be lucky enough to receive little sacks of potpourri at shopping malls and discount vouchers for spa treatments via email.... Read more »
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Transnet Fuel Pipeline - Medupi 2? [press release]
DA
The DA welcomes the investigation into the doubling of costs of Transnet's new pipeline between Durban and Gauteng by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Read more »
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DA Condemns Alleged Wilgehof Primary Racism [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State condemns any racist incidents, especially those that have allegedly taken place at Wilgehof Primary School in Bloemfontein. Read more »
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Clear Call for Women's Day 2013 [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Women's Day celebrations will remain a critical and a significant event in the history of South Africa as it is reseved for the commemoration of the struggles of women for a... Read more »
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SA's Unemployment Rates Rise to Near-Record Levels [analysis]
Daily Maverick
On Tuesday the latest labour survey was released by StatsSA. The numbers are bad. The number of people out of work has risen above seven million for the first time ever. The... Read more »
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Western Cape Minister Fritz - Child Neglect Is Inexcusable [press release]
SA Govt
I am saddened, and at the same time angered by the discovery of the body of three year old Olivia Voeght. Read more »
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Social Development Overstepping the Boundary With Anti-Spanking Proposal [press release]
DA
The DA is concerned by recent media reports suggesting that the Department of Social Development is drafting a bill to outlaw the spanking of children by their parents. Read more »
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Brand Finance Release South Africa's Top 50 Brands
Biz-Community
Brand Finance has released its annual report, South Africa's Top 50 Most Valuable Brands, yesterday 1 August 2013. Topping the list was MTN, followed by Vodacom, Sasol, Standard... Read more »
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Botshabelo Needs Jobs and Services Not More Broken Promises [press release]
DA
President Zuma's campaign visit to Botshabelo, Manguang today will only add to the long list of broken promises the community has experienced under his party's administration. Read more »
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Address By the General Secretary of Cosatu to the SADTU Regional Biennial General Meeting
COSATU
Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. I bring greetings and a message of solidarity from our national office bearers and 2.2 million members. Read more »
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Transnet Boost for SA Coal Exports
SA Info
State company Transnet is to introduce a 200-wagon rail service running directly from coal mines in Mpumalanga province to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal in KwaZulu-Natal,... Read more »
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JSE to Launch Ultra-High Speed Service
SA Info
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is moving to attract more high-frequency traders to South Africa's bourse with the construction of a co-location centre that, on completion in... Read more »
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Make a Date With Hugh Masekela and Zahara At Windhoek Jazz Festival 2013
Namibia Economist
The official countdown to the highly anticipated and biggest Jazz Festival in the country kicked off last week at the launch and artist announcement of the Windhoek Jazz Festival... Read more »
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The Ashes - Five Talking Points After Day One At Old Trafford [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In a dramatic twist, Australia has actually competed with England in the Ashes. Australia showed its batting isn't quite as limp as many have made it out to be, and umpiring once... Read more »
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Lulu Xingwana's Department of Shambles [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It's Women's Month in South Africa, which means that South African women have a whole 31 days to sit back and relax, knowing they're in the safe hands of a government department... Read more »
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Amar Bose - a Unique Sound, Stilled [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The long, productive life and recent death of audio equipment pioneer Amar Bose gives The Daily Maverick's J. BROOKS SPECTOR an opportunity to contemplate the impact of the... Read more »
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SABC Launches 24-Hour News Channel
Biz-Community
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday officially launched its 24-hour news channel. Read more »
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Forensic Psychology Can Identify Pretoria Serial Killer [press release]
IFP
The IFP urges the South African Police Service to work tirelessly in identifying and putting behind bars the serial killer that is still roaming the streets of Pretoria, before... Read more »
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DA Welcomes Appointment of Dennis Dlomo [press release]
DA
The DA welcomes the appointment of Dennis Dlomo as Coordinator for Intelligence at the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee. Read more »
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Health-e
The Free State has slashed the deaths of women in childbirth by 43% in one year, thanks mainly to making ambulances available to take those with labour complications to hospitals. Read more »
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Biz-Community
Gaining a good understanding of how customers view your business, brand or products requires a combination of research methodologies that are aligned with the company's strategic... Read more »
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Sabc Launches 24-Hour News Channel
SA Info
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) launched its 24-hour news channel on Thursday, kicking off its first broadcast on DStv's channel 404 at 6pm. Read more »
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