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| BAFANA
Bafana narrowly beat Tunisia 4-3 in a penalty shoot out to clinch third
place n the African Nations Cup after Tunisia's Ali Zitouni landed his
second goal dead on full time to equalise Shaun Bartlett and Siyabonga
Nomvete's earlier scores. Fancied Nigeria meet Cameroon on Sunday in the
final. See ZA*SPORTS
Economic, social pains eclipse Zim vote ECONOMIC hardships and grievances turned out to be the driving force behind most Zimbabweans turning out to cast their ballots on Saturday, the first day of a referendum to accept or reject a new constitution. See ZA*NOW
Norway helps SA pay to destroy guns THE government is to destroy some 260 000 surplus state-owned firearms this year with the help of funding from Norway. See ZA*NOW
US evacuates staff from north Namibia THE United States is evacuating all its employees and contractors from northern Namibia because of the worsening security situation, and tells its citizens to stay away from the region. See ZA*NOW |
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A second coming Does Cape Town have its own sound? And who is making it? Michelle Matthews listened to a new CD and reckoned The Future Sound of Cape Town is a nebulous but nevertheless funky concept. Joan of Aargghh Listening to the silence Mr Toady goes a-courtin' |
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SPORTS AJ cleared to join Sharks AJ VENTER has been cleared to play for the Natal Sharks by the Pretoria High Court, which dismissed claims that the star number eight was contractually bound to Ellis Park. See ZA*SPORTS
SA will win cricket if rained out SOUTH Africa will win the triangular one-day series if the final -- postponed until Sunday -- is rained out this weekend, by virtue of having beaten England twice in three matches. See ZA*SPORTS
BUSINESS Rand slides to 17-month low vs strong dollar THE rand weakened sharply on Friday, falling to its lowest level in 17 months as strong demand for the dollar battered the currency and forced those caught holding rand to ditch their positions. See ZA*BUSINESS
SAA finalises its plane purchases SOUTH African Airways met with government officials on Friday to finalise its planned R4,3-billion purchase of up to 25 planes for the national carrier. See ZA*BUSINESS |
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'We woke to a terrible dream' Thousands of shack dwellers around the country lost their homes and possessions this week when rivers burst their banks. * And the rain came down in torrents * Mpumalanga flooding exacerbated by alien plantations * Blame cyclone Junior * First fires, now floods -- next frogs? Prince
Gideon feathers his nest Robben
Island's man in the iron mask The
raunchy cops back at The Ranch
BUSINESS Renewed interest in African mining The prospects for new investment in Africa look grim, except, as usual, for mining resources.
OPINION Our man on the spot (sort of) DAVID BERESFORD recounts his experience of the day 10 years ago when Nelson Mandela walked out of jail. Our
John Wayne politicians
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SPORTS
Flawed showcase The biennial African Cup of Nations has brought some highlights -- but also given England's World Cup bid some ammunition to use against us. Final
selection dilemma Super 12
set to be cosily familiar ASA
fails to pay retainers Olympic
blow for men's team
AFRICA Litmus test for beleaguered Bob Many Zimbabweans will vote this weekend on the new draft Constitution by staying at home. * Witness to Zanu thuggery Anger
at plan to exhume Saro-Wiwa High noon
for Western Sahara Bandits
terrorising Central African Republic Clerics
meet Nujoma Earthquake
warning in Swaziland |
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