Top Stories: Cape Town, Dec 15: South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has said that England's bowling attack lacks the sting without fast bowler Steve Harmison. ANI Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:20:01 -0500Copenhagen, Dec 15 (IANS) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Gore, Wangari Maathai, Desmond Tutu and a host of other celebrities descended on the climate summit Tuesday, rubbing shoulders with NGOs dressed as angels, penguins and trees. IANS Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:30:02 -0500Cape Town (S. Africa), Dec. 15 : What does the most famous sportsman in South Africa talk about when he meets the most famous sportsman from Britain-fast cars, fast women and fast yachts? No. Underpants. ANI Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:50:05 -0500Cape Town (S. Africa), Dec.15 : Critics say South Africa has wasted resources on stadia to be used for the World Cup next year. ANI Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:20:03 -0500The former Botswana international recently attended trials at the club and reports from South Africa indicate that negotiations are currently underway for his services. Rollers' managing director, Som... Mmegi Online Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:24:08 -0500A church in central Johannesburg where a staircase collapsed during a service, injuring 72 people, said on Tuesday that it was safe and ready to resume operations. A joint statement by the Universa... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:54:47 -0500South Africa ] The arts and culture department has confirmed that its Deputy Minister Paul Mashatile spent R723 000 on a luxury official vehicle, the DA said. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:10 -0500A Step Beyond ] An Irish company has launched what it reckons is the world's first "green technology sex toy", perfect for those who don't want to create waste by using batteries. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:09 -0500A Step Beyond ] An Irish company has launched what it reckons is the world's first "green technology sex toy", perfect for those who don't want to create waste by using batteries. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:44:03 -0500Reconciliation spirit: DA leader Helen Zille says South Africans should be proud of the progress made in overcoming the legacy of apartheid. Photo: Jeffrey Abrahams, Cape Times... The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:43:51 -0500Durban - The 16-year-old boy accused of hijacking a woman and throwing her over a bridge was denied bail by the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday."The accused is facing serious charges. The state h... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:40:50 -0500Johannesburg - Six people, including a toddler and two young children, were killed in a head-on-collision outside Cathcart on Tuesday afternoon.Eastern Cape Arrive Alive spokesperson Tshepo Machaea sa... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:40:40 -0500Solly Mokoetle as its group chief executive officer, it said in a statement on Tuesday."The decision to appoint Mr Mokoetle was based on his experience and a proven track record during the time the SA... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:40:34 -0500PRWEB ) December 15, 2009 -- They arrived in Copenhagen within hours of each other—two Anglican Archbishops with worldwide reputations for championing human rights and climate justice. Rowan Wil... PR Web Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:46 -0500Johannesburg Central Methodist church Bishop Paul Verryn approached the High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday in a bid to have a curator appointed for minors living at the church. The curator would... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:17:11 -0500A massive search has been launched for two "dangerous" lifers who escaped from Limpopo's Kutama Sinthumele Correctional Centre early on Tuesday morning, the correctional services department said. Z... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:17:08 -0500Three men were arrested for allegedly hijacking a car in Mondeor, Johannesburg police said on Tuesday. The men allegedly approached a motorist Boswell Avenue and demanded his car keys at gunpoint a... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:17:05 -0500By Quinton Mtyala Political parties insist they will not follow the lead of the DA by advertising "vacancies" for councilors for the 2011 municipal elections. The DA placed adverts in several ne... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:17:02 -0500By Quinton Mtyala Located in one of the poorest corners of Cape Town, a soup kitchen will have to wait a bit longer for a donation pledged by ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Julius Malema. Tw... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:16:59 -0500Submit your comment The SABC has appointed former Telkom Media chief content officer Solly Mokoetle as its group chief executive officer, it said in a statement on Tuesday. "The decision to appoint... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:16:53 -0500Submit your comment The dollar rose Tuesday to its highest level against the euro since late September amid worries about European debt problems and as the Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting on i... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:16:48 -0500South Africa ] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has comforted relatives of 12 people, including nine children, who were killed in a collision near Eston. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:06:12 -0500South Africa ] ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema seems to be on thin ice, if statements made by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe are anything to go by. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:06:03 -0500Cape Town - Two more would-be initiates have died in the Eastern Cape, bringing this season's circumcision toll to 17, the provincial health department said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said ... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:02:55 -0500Submit your comment South Africa's benchmark stock index ended in the red on Tuesday, dragged down by telecoms and platinum shares and as investors booked profits ahead of a holiday on Wednesday, whil... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:51:13 -0500END: Module - Module - M24 Article Headline with portrait image (b) --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Graeme Smith does not believe that going nine months without a Test match will... Times Online Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:07:39 -0500The former Botswana international recently attended trials at the club and reports from South Africa indicate that negotiations are currently underway for his services. Rollers' managing director, Som... Mmegi Online Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:57:52 -0500DURBAN, 15 December 2009 (PlusNews) - Members of the Zulu royal family are meeting with local authorities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal Province to discuss making male circumcision services availabl... IRIN Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:55:52 -0500A jubilant Cape Town last night took delivery of its spectacular £370 ($832 million) World Cup stadium. But elsewhere in South Africa, officials faced claims the country has wasted resources on stat... New Zealand Herald Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:43:43 -0500Two British brothers and a South African were on Tuesday each sentenced to 12 years behind bars by the Verulam Magistrate's Court for their role in an international drug smuggling syndicate. Half o... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:28:24 -0500By Jason Warner ID leader Patricia de Lille said on Tuesday that Reconciliation Day, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, needed a "practical definition". "Our current definition is extremely ... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:28:18 -0500The body of a 45-year-old man was found in a ditch in Alexandria, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday. Johannes Potgieter's body was found in a ditch about seven metres deep, Captain Mali Govender ... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:28:14 -0500Submit your comment Gold pared early losses in Europe on Tuesday after US inflation data for November came in higher than expected, boosting interest in the metal as a hedge against rising prices. ... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:28:02 -0500Copenhagen — Powerhouse South Africa last week promised a reduction of growth in emissions, making it the momentary star of the negotiations. But the plan is ‘an absolute non-starter&rsquo... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:21:40 -0500The southern African region is expected to fully recover from current crippling energy shortages in 2013 when it will enjoy the desired surplus power generation capacity. However, this would only happ... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:21:39 -0500South Africa ] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has comforted relatives of 12 people, including nine children, who were killed in a collision near Eston. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:18:23 -0500Two British brothers and a South African man accused of being part of an international drug smuggling syndicate pleaded guilty in the Verulam Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. British brothers Paul an... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:34:08 -0500Submit your comment South African investors can now trade on the world's most well-known IT names, Microsoft and Google, the JSE Limited said on Tuesday. This follows the exchanges listing of singl... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:33:54 -0500Submit your comment A price of $10 (R 74.70) per tonne of planet-warming carbon dioxide could be incentive enough to halt greenhouse gas emissions from many land uses in Brazil and Indonesia, a leadin... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:33:52 -0500Scottburgh — A motorcyclist has been fined R18 000 after he was caught cruising at 232km/h. The 33-year-old motorcyclist from Umbilo in Durban was travelling on the N2 near Scottburgh at the we... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:27:48 -0500Pretoria — SA Airlink has welcomed the vote of confidence expressed by Minister of Transport Sibusiso Ndebele and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) in their operations. "While ... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:27:47 -0500South Africa ] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has comforted relatives of 12 people, including nine children, who were killed in a collision near Eston. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:25:03 -0500South Africa ] KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has comforted relatives of 12 people, including nine children, who were killed in a collision near Eston. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:25:00 -0500South Africa ] The Pietermaritzburg High Court has heard the testimony of a convicted criminal in the murder trial of a man accused of hiring hitmen to kill his wife. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:56 -0500South Africa ] The Pietermaritzburg High Court has heard the testimony of a convicted criminal in the murder trial of a man accused of hiring hitmen to kill his wife. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:54 -0500Proud moment: Nicole Flint, the new Miss South Africa, has gone from being an ordinary Pretoria girl to the fairest woman in the country. Photo: Dumisani Sibeko, The Star... The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:52 -0500South Africa ] The SA Roads Agency has said that the N1 between the Atterbury and Lynnwood interchanges in Pretoria will be closed on Sunday, December 20, 2009, for further construction of a bridge. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:50 -0500South Africa ] Education specialists say that although the government is looking for ways to increase the number of students at universities, 'dumbing down' matric is not likely to be one of them. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:49 -0500South Africa ] Education specialists say that although the government is looking for ways to increase the number of students at universities, 'dumbing down' matric is not likely to be one of them. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:43 -0500South Africa ] The Pietermaritzburg High Court has heard the testimony of a convicted criminal in the murder trial of a man accused of hiring hitmen to kill his wife. The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:21 -0500Edition 4 David Gardner LOS ANGELES: A weeping blonde model has claimed that she ended her affair with Tiger Woods after she woke up in the middle of the night to find him SMSing other mistresse... The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:24:11 -0500Johannesburg - Telkom on Tuesday warned the public to beware of scams and fraudsters. Telkom's group executive for enterprise risk management Thokozani Mvelase said Telkom wanted to remind its custome... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:21:07 -0500The ANC Youth League will fight any attempts by "greedy yellow communists" to control the party, its president Julius Malema said on Tuesday. "If that booing was a declaration of war, we are accept... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:30 -0500Manilall is alleged to have hidden cash in a wardrobe which the suspects were apparently told to steal, along with a cellphone. Testifying yesterday, Anderson said he had first met Manilall in the ... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:27 -0500By Noelene Barbeau Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande said recently that transformation of universities was "non-negotiable". In July, he called for alternative means of bringing young peo... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:24 -0500By Dasen Thathiah KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize wept while comforting relatives of 12 people, including nine children, who were killed in a collision near Eston on Monday night. Four others... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:21 -0500Edition 2 NIKITA SYLVESTER Staff Reporter HE'S walked the Great Wall of China, admired the Taj Mahal and paddled in the Amazon RiverBut after visiting 33 countries and covering 79 038km in just ... Cape Argus Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:19 -0500Submit your comment The mandate of the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) should be changed, the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) said on Tuesday. The reasons for the change would be to focus on creating de... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:13 -0500Edition 1 NASSAU, Bahamas: Hollywood heart-throb Johnny Depp suspects he'll never get used to receiving awards for his acting work.Depp, best known for his Oscar-nominated role as Captain Jack S... Cape Argus Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:50:11 -0500Pretoria - The ANC Youth League will fight any attempts by "greedy yellow communists" to control the party, its president Julius Malema said on Tuesday. "If that booing was a declaration of war, we ar... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:38:04 -0500Johannesburg - SA Airways launched a passenger weighing survey on Tuesday in an attempt to reduce overloaded aircraft. "This is critical...because an aircraft can run off a runway. It can be catastrop... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:37:48 -0500’s blue chips based in Sandton seeks to employ a Senior Oracle Developer to develop and implement appropriate and efficient systems according to provided specifications. News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:37:43 -0500Two hijackers were shot dead by South African police snipers following a 20-hour hostage drama outside Petrusburg in the Free State on Tuesday morning, the South African Press Association reported. ER... People's Daily Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:18:24 -0500Vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has reduced its carbon footprint by 15%, well ahead of the global group target of 20% by 2012. This has been achieved over a three-year period... South Africa The Good News Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:49:11 -0500(MENAFN) Daimler AG said in a statement that it will invest $1.46 million in its South Africa plant and that it has received an order for 460 Mercedes-Benz buses from the country, Reuters reported.Dai... MENAFN Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:45:07 -0500"We were proud that she was one of the top five finalists," Ian said. "Then the first and second princesses were announced and Nicole was standing among the three other contestants. I said... a lit... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:19:11 -0500Airlink said on Tuesday it was relieved it was not grounded by the transport ministry and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following recent accidents. "Airlink welcomes the vote of confidence by ... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:19:08 -0500Submit your comment The Airports Company SA (Acsa) has become a member of the air transport industry's "Hall of Shame" for proposing a massive increase in its fees, the International Air Transport Ass... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:18:49 -0500Submit your comment Cocoa futures on Liffe edged up in early trade on Tuesday, climbing to the highest level in more than 25 years on the benchmark second month. Dealers said the market was support... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:18:46 -0500Submit your comment Gold fell on Tuesday, pressured by a rise in the dollar versus the euro, as the single currency hit a 2-1/2-month low after lacklustre German economic data and on concerns about eu... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:18:42 -0500Johannesburg — PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma yesterday made clear Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel's central role in economic policy, but stressed that the government had already agreed what t... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:13:08 -0500Johannesburg — INDEPENDENT News & Media (SA) said yesterday it had completed the sale of its African outdoor advertising business for R1,1bn. The buyer is a consortium led by Helios Investm... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:13:01 -0500Johannesburg — CIC Energy, the company that is developing the Mmamabula energy complex at the Mmamabula coal field in Botswana, has decided to defer some financial, legal and engineering activit... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:13:00 -0500Johannesburg — AUDIT, tax and advisory services firm Mazars Moores Rowland reported revenue of R267m for the financial year to August. This represented an increase of 27% over last year's financ... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:13:00 -0500Johannesburg — COMPANY failures leapt last month to double the total of the previous November. Many companies, mainly in retail and financial services, folded before they could benefit from the... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:12:59 -0500Cape Town — The Western Cape provincial government has come up with a modernisation plan which it hopes will expedite service delivery and save a conservatively estimated R100m a year, not least... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:12:58 -0500South Africa ] ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema says his booing by SACP congress delegates last week was "an invitation to war and the Youth League has accepted the invite". The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:10:06 -0500Edition 3 Sydney: Australian scientists have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects coconut shells for shelter - unusually sophisticated behaviour that they believe is the first eviden... The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:09:55 -0500Cape Town - An elderly woman's visit to an automated teller machine in Wellington resulted in an overnight crime spree that cost her R33 000, the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crime Court heard on ... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:07:12 -0500The African Christian Democratic Party on Tuesday proposed that the SA Police Service's 10111 emergency number be "decentralised". Citizens should have direct access to police stations during emerg... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:54:07 -0500Telkom on Tuesday warned the public to beware of scams and fraudsters. Telkom's group executive for enterprise risk management, Thokozani Mvelase, said Telkom wanted to remind its customers and the... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:54:01 -0500Submit your comment South Africa's targeted consumer inflation slowed to 5.8 percent year-on-year in November, compared with 5.9 percent in October, official data showed on Tuesday. Statistics Sout... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:53:56 -0500Submit your comment Kraft Foods has vowed to maintain discipline in its pursuit of British chocolatier Cadbury, suggesting the US group will resist raising the level of its hostile approach. In a r... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:53:49 -0500Edition 1 Sapa and Staff Reporter While President Jacob Zuma downplayed reports on divisions in the tripartite alliance yesterday, the ANC Youth League issued a statement insulting several allia... The Star Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:43:56 -0500Vereeniging - An eye surgeon who for 21 years was president of the International Intraocular Society, might never be able to see normally again after a brutal attack.Marius Pretorius, 70, and his wife... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:41:41 -0500New York - Do you know a child named Aiden or Madeline? Chances are someone will as they are the top names for boys and girls in 2009, while Jacob and Emma were the most popular of the decade. "We've ... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:41:33 -0500Dear Editor,Why is it that every day smokers are targeted; stricter laws are raised and it is now considered socially unacceptable to smoke, particularly around children? Focus, people!Laws should be ... News 24 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:41:29 -0500Cabin crew stoppage hits holiday flights; poor countries fight for cash in Copenhagen ; and Morgan Freeman on playing Nelson Mandela, in our daily audio show with Jon Dennis... The Guardian Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:51:23 -0500By Barry Bateman The Gauteng Department of Community Safety is exploring "tougher action" against Putco for "continuing to risk the lives of commuters by operating vehicles that are not supposed be... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:09 -0500By Mercury reporter Criminal charges have been withdrawn against Durban businessman Roshen Ramjee, who was accused of murdering a municipal employee in a road rage incident. Instead, the evidenc... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:06 -0500By Luvuyo Mjekula An 84-year-old Nyanga gogo at the centre of a verbal clash between the DA and the ANC over her alleged familial link to assassinated Struggle leader Chris Hani has been branded a ... IOL Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:29:03 -0500If you are a Pretoria News subscriber, log in now to gain full access to this website. Articles marked with are available to logged-in subscribers only. Pretoria News Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:57 -0500Submit your comment UNDATED Here's a look at how Tiger Woods' top current sponsors are reacting to the golfer's indefinite break from the sport, a move his spokesmen said he made so he can fix his ma... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:56 -0500Edition 2 THERE were some weird, wild and wonderful stories this year. Here are just some of them: Anti-corruption officials in Kathmandu stopped airport workers from pocketing bribes by issuing... Cape Times Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:54 -0500Submit your comment Oil prices crept toward $70 (R522) a barrel Tuesday in Asia after dropping the last nine days on investor doubts about a recovery in US crude demand. Benchmark crude for January... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:52 -0500Submit your comment Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors looked to take profits before year's end and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest assessment of the US economy. The region's ... Business Report Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:28:49 -0500Johannesburg — THE hospitality industry appears to have been caught out by the onset of the recession earlier this year, releasing thousands more rooms into the marketplace as demand for accommo... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:23:35 -0500Johannesburg — TRANSPORT Minister Sbu Ndebele last night approved the Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA' s) decision to give SA Airlink the all-clear to continue operations, but said this was subj... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:23:34 -0500Johannesburg — SA's subdued credit market is stirring, but it is unclear whether consumer appetite is growing, or people are borrowing more to see them through the tough times. The number of cr... All Africa Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:23:33 -0500 | 
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