Top Stories: London, Dec 14: England selector Ashley Giles has slammed reports that batsman Ian Bell and fast bowler Jonathan Trott were included in the squad on tour to South Africa due to his county connection with them. ANI Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:00:06 -0500London, Dec 14: England midfielder David Beckham has reiterated that he wants to be a part of the national squad for the 2010 football World Cup finals in South Africa and has pledged to fill in wherever needed. ANI Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:50:37 -0500By Jauhara Khan Five children were among 12 members of a family killed in a collision between a bakkie and a truck in southern KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night. The collision came just a day after ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:52 -0500By Sibusiso Mboto Three IFP-run municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal have been taken over by administrators, giving the party the dubious distinction of having presided over all five municipalities in t... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:50 -0500By Nompumelelo Magwaza Although 16 unlicensed firearms were recovered in Greytown at the weekend, police believe stability has returned to the conflict-ridden town since the temporary deployment of... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:47 -0500By Sinegugu Ndlovu The opportunity to ease human suffering drove a University of KwaZulu-Natal student to set an academic precedent by finishing top of his undergraduate class while also completing... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:41 -0500');" > JOHANNESBURG — While President Jacob Zuma down-played reports of divisions in the tripartite alliance yesterday, the ANCYL issued a statement insulting several of its leaders. As the AN... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:59:11 -0500CAPE TOWN — Parliament should act to quell an apparent surge of racism in South African society, the Afrikanerbond (AB) said yesterday. The year 2009 would be remembered as a stain on SA’... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:31 -0500JOHANNESBURG — New research has concluded that the vaginal microbicide gel PRO 2000 does not prevent HIV infection in women, a study released yesterday said. “The researchers agree that w... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:17 -0500JOHANNESBURG — A disciplinary hearing has cleared the department of correctional services’s national commissioner, Xoliswa Sibeko, of wrongdoing, the department said yesterday. &ldqu... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:09 -0500JOHANNESBURG — Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has instructed the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) to fully investigate the “high number” of escapees and the low conviction ra... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:58:04 -0500PRETORIA — Police officers must not allow criminals to kill them, National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele said yesterday. “No police officer should be killed while having a gun at hand,&r... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:57 -0500NAPIER — Pakistan were 347 for four at stumps on the fourth day of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Napier yesterday, enjoying an overall lead of 99 runs. On a slow day where rai... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:34 -0500');" > JOHANNESBURG — Three wins on the trot have seen the Cape Cobras become serious contenders as they strive to capture the SuperSport Series cricket title for the first time as a franchise.... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:08 -0500');" > LONDON — Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs crowned a memorable 2009 by being named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday, after topping a public vote. Formula One world cha... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:57:01 -0500');" > LONDON — Chelsea and Manchester United will be anxiously looking over their shoulders in midweek as Arsenal try to close the gap on the top two in the Premier League. The Gunners’... The Natal Witness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:56:54 -0500South Africa ] Although 16 unlicensed firearms were recovered in Greytown this weekend, police believe stability has returned to the conflict-ridden town since the temporary deployment of the Nationa... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:54:52 -0500Copenhagen - Nemo the clownfish is more lost than ever, thanks to climate change.Ocean acidification caused by global warming is destroying the sense of smell and navigational abilities of the little ... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:51:16 -0500The flight route between Israel and South Africa is in danger of being cancelled, El Al airline said on Monday. The Israeli airline was criticized by the South African government for its stringent sec... Haaretz Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:38:52 -0500SA Airlink will not be grounded, the transport department said on Monday. The airline was, however, given until next Monday to make sure that its maintenance programme meets the required safety sta... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:12:30 -0500By Staff Writer A handful of construction workers dangled from ropes, and the hum of power tools maintained an easy level of tension as Cape Town Stadium contractors handed their work over to Cape ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:12:26 -0500Pretoria — Figures indicating if government has met its 500 000 work opportunities target will only be reported in mid-January 2010, says Public Works Minister Geoff Doidge. Doidge said no pron... All Africa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:05:52 -0500Pretoria — Economists are predicting that the November Consumer Price Index (CPI) is likely to remain within the inflation target range of between 3 and 6 percent. "It is likely to remain uncha... All Africa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:05:52 -0500Johannesburg - A motorcyclist was given a R18 000 fine by Scottburgh Magistrate's Court on Monday after being caught speeding at 232km/h, KwaZulu-Natal's transport MEC said. The man was arrested on th... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:40 -0500Johannesburg - Nine speedsters were caught on a busy interchange in Germiston on Sunday morning as part of the local council's efforts to prevent fatal accidents, Ekurhuleni metro police said on S... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:37 -0500Johannesburg - Four people were arrested and eight others charged for speeding on the N12 on Sunday morning, said the Ekurhuleni metro police. Spokesperson Inspector Jimmy Maboko said four people wer... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:31 -0500Johannesburg - Twelve people, five of them children, were killed in a collision between a truck and a bakkie in KwaZulu-Natal on Mondayevening, paramedics said.It was thought that the two collided hea... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:22 -0500NAMEVacancyREPORT TOJOB TITLE Business Process Engineer IICOMPANYDIVISIONJOB TITLEDivisional ExecutiveSALARYR30000LOCATIONJohannesburgDATEImmediately EMPLOYMENT STATUSPermanent HOURSFull TimeHOURS08:0... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:59:16 -05002010 World Cup ] Amid a swirl of balloons and popping champagne corks, Cape Town mayor Dan Plato received the key to the city's R4,5-billion stadium. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:37:58 -0500Johannesburg - A head-on collision on Monday evening killed 10 people in Eston in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, paramedics said."A bakkie and a truck are believed to have collided head-on and reports fr... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:35:34 -0500Pretoria - The alleged killer of a Pretoria war veteran will go to Weskoppies Hospital for psychiatric evaluation, the Pretoria Magistrate's Court heard on Monday. Albert Mothala Mothiba, 34, required... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:35:27 -0500The body of a man who disappeared under water during a baptism ceremony near Bothaville a week ago was found floating in the same river, police said on Monday. Spokeswoman Puleng Motsoeneng said a ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:57:06 -0500Authorities have pulled another 24 Putco buses from Gauteng's roads on Monday for being unroadworthy, the provincial department of community safety said. The buses were stopped and inspected at a r... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:57:04 -0500A head-on collision on Monday evening killed 10 people in Eston in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, paramedics said. "A bakkie and a truck are believed to have collided head-on and reports from the acci... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:56:56 -0500.brabys a { font-size: 8pt; } /* sport newsletter box */ #sports_nl { background: url(/images/sports_nl_bg.png) no-repeat; height: 82px; margin: 10px 0 10px 5px; overflow: hidden; width: 250p... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:56:53 -0500The worlds' biggest car maker Toyota says it plans to start selling a "plug-in" version of popular Prius hybrid cars, which will run on electricity alone, in mass volumes in two years. Stefanie McI... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:56:41 -0500South Africa ] Paramedics say that a head-on between collision a bakkie and a truck evening killed 10 people in Eston in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:47:35 -0500South Africa ] Paramedics say that a head-on between collision a bakkie and a truck evening killed 10 people in Eston in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:47:32 -0500Johannesburg - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has instructed the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) to fully investigate the "high number" of escapees and the low conviction rate of police offic... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:23 -0500Umtata - Port St Johns police were scouring the region's forests for five escaped prisoners on Wednesday, a spokesperson said. Superintendent Mzukisi Fatyela said the prisoners sawed their way out of ... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:19 -0500Bloemfontein - Free State police on Monday arrested three men believed to be part of a drug syndicate targeting schools in QwaQwa. Police spokesperson Mmako Mophiring said the arrests were part of a j... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:44:15 -0500It is too soon to say whether the government will meet its target of creating 500 000 work opportunities by the end of the year, Public Works Minister Geoff Doidge said on Monday. Doidge said weeke... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:42 -0500By Murray Williams Staff Writer Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has ordered an urgent inquiry into the alleged shredding of documents by the outgoing ANC provincial government after this April's ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:40 -0500By Staff Writer The City has warned the public not to swim at Hout Bay beach where the Disa River ends. The Health Directorate says the river mouth and lagoon, which splits the beach in two, are... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:37 -0500By Tiisetso Motsoeneng South African President Jacob Zuma moved to end confusion on Monday about the control of economic policy after a push for influence by the ruling ANC's communists and union a... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:35 -0500The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) on Monday accused ANC Youth League president Julius Malema of fostering anti-communism in the ANC after he was booed at the SACP's conference last week... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:32 -0500The North West public works department suspended its head of department and chief financial officer on Monday following allegations that they were involved in a multi-million rand tender scandal, a sp... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:30 -0500Edition 2 NIKITA SYLVESTER Staff Reporter CAPE Town's premier professional cycling event, the Giro del Capo, will go ahead next year after a sponsor was found to fund the race.First held in 1992... Cape Argus Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:22 -0500Submit your comment Nike Chairman and co-founder Phil Knight said the scandal surrounding Tiger Woods is "part of the game" in signing endorsement deals with athletes and did not back away from the at... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:18 -0500Submit your comment ExxonMobil has agreed to acquire rival oil exploration firm XTO Energy, in an all-stock transaction valued at $31 billion (R231 billion), the companies said Monday. The biggest ... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:15 -0500Submit your comment President Barack Obama planned to get tough with executives from top US banks on Monday and tell them that they must help lift the country out of the economic crisis they helped to... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:25:06 -0500Pretoria — Traffic volumes are expected to increase on Friday on the main routes leading to Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga as migrant workers go home for the festive season. "Road traffi... All Africa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:18:06 -0500South Africa ] A sangoma has been hacked to death with an axe before being covered with paraffin and set alight in front of her ten-year-old niece, Eastern Cape police have said. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:14:37 -0500South Africa ] There is a "significant shortcoming" in the radio system used to communicate with train drivers, the Railway Safety Regulator has warned. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:14:35 -0500Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was last night rushed to hospital with his face covered in blood after being attacked at a rally in Milan. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:14:22 -050024 more buses pulled off roads Authorities have pulled another 24 buses from Gauteng's roads for being unroadworthy, says the provincial department of community safety. News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:11:05 -0500Former Springbok Bob Skinstad believes social enterprise is the best way of making a sustainable difference in South Africa. He has started an initiative called bobsforgood that is creating local jobs... South Africa The Good News Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:14:39 -0500The public are increasingly assisting police in fighting organised crime syndicates by SMS-ing their tip-offs to Crime Line, said the SMS service on Sunday. "The Gauteng Rapid Response Unit re... South Africa The Good News Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:14:38 -0500.brabys a { font-size: 8pt; } /* sport newsletter box */ #sports_nl { background: url(/images/sports_nl_bg.png) no-repeat; height: 82px; margin: 10px 0 10px 5px; overflow: hidden; width: 250p... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:41:35 -0500Submit your comment A firmer South African rand remained in a tight range in the afternoon session on Monday with liquidity poor and volume thin amid very little economic data. At 15.40pm the rand ... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:41:16 -0500Cape Town — Early speaker names for the Design Indaba, running from 24-26 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) have been announced. Leading on the product desi... All Africa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:35:02 -0500JOB TITLE Analyst Prog /Des O/O I (Snr Dev) COMPANYDIVISIONJOB TITLEChief Technology OfficerSALARYR45000 to R50000LOCATIONCenturion GRADECUDATEImmediately HOURSFull TimeEMPLOYMENT STATUSPermanent S... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:19 -0500The announcement was made at a gala evening held during the Antarctic Treaty Summit, which took place from 30 November to 3 December at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. Delegates at th... South Africa The Good News Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:32:30 -0500Cope MP Dennis Bloem said on Monday he was serving papers at the Cape Town High Court to reopen the tussle over parliamentary houses that he and fellow ANC defector Bishop Lekoba Tholo were forced to ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:39 -0500Leppan responded on behalf of his 64-year-old wife with a final warning of his own: "Any further claims from your firm in this regard will become the basis of a court action in which we will sue Telko... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:36 -0500By Poloko Tau Vusi Mchunu, father of a three-year-old boy who was shot dead by a police officer, will appear again at the Randburg magistrate court for bail application next week. Mchunu was arr... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:33 -0500A mentally disturbed man took a firearm from a security guard and went on the rampage, pointing it at people shopping at a supermarket in Inanda outside Durban on Monday, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:31 -0500President Jacob Zuma downplayed reports on divisions in the tripartite alliance on Monday, but soon afterwards the ANCYL issued a scathing statement, insulting several leaders including top politician... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:25 -0500President Jacob Zuma will commemorate the 48th anniversary of uMkhonto weSizwe in Ingwavuma in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, the African National Congress (ANC) said. "The president will addre... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:22 -0500At least 37 people were injured, one critically, after a bus accident near Warrenton in the Northern Cape on Monday, paramedics said. "The bus overturned several times and came to rest back on its ... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:18 -0500Submit your comment Citigroup Inc. said Monday it is repaying $20 billion (R150 billion) bailout money it received from the Treasury Department, in an effort to reduce government influence over the ba... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:13 -0500Submit your comment Gold prices rose 0.5 percent in Europe on Monday after news that Dubai had averted a debt default sharpened appetite for risk, pressuring the dollar and boosting higher-yielding cu... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:05 -0500Edition 1 LOS ANGELES : Singer Michael Jackson will receive a posthumous Grammy for lifetime achievement next month, along with six other artists, organisers of the music industry's top awards s... Cape Argus Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:58:04 -0500Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was last night rushed to hospital with his face covered in blood after being attacked at a rally in Milan. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:49:17 -0500South Africa ] One man has died and six other people have been injured in a crash between a taxi and a bus on the Golden Highway in Johannesburg, emergency services have said. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:48:11 -0500South Africa ] One man has died and six other people have been injured in a crash between a taxi and a bus on the Golden Highway in Johannesburg, emergency services have said. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:47:43 -0500Thabo Mbeki It is a story, too, of political intrigue; of a revolutionary movement struggling first to defeat... Was R225.00 Now R209.25... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:45:05 -0500Durban - A mentally disturbed man took a firearm from a security guard and went on the rampage, pointing it at people shopping at a supermarket in Inanda outside Durban on Monday, KwaZulu-Natal police... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:45:01 -0500We all know the drill on smoking. Smokers will eventually be brutally murdered by it and words like 'emphysema', 'embolism' and 'cancer' will be present on their hospital charts. They will forever be ... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:44:41 -0500JOB TITLE Analyst Prog/Des (Snr Dev) O/O I JOB TITLEBusiness Process Engineer DIVISIONCOMPANYSALARYR30000LOCATIONJohannesburgDATEImmediately EMPLOYMENT STATUSPermanentHOURSFull TimeHOURS08:00–17:00,... News 24 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:44:26 -0500By Jauhara Khan A motorcyclist on a joyride was arrested after he was caught speeding at 232km/h on the N2 near Scottburgh on Saturday. The 33-year-old was released on bail of R3 000 and would a... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:25:07 -0500The ANC will hold its last national executive committee (NEC) meeting for the year at a venue near Kempton Park on Monday. The party will also discuss the celebrations for its 98th birthday to be h... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:25:00 -0500By Irene Kuppan Double murder accused Nicolette and Hardus Lotter are expected to stand trial for their parents' murder late next year. The siblings made a brief appearance in the Durban High Co... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:53 -0500By Rizwana Sheik Umar "You were schooled by your mother about what to say in court," said advocate Chris Snyman during cross-examination in the Pinetown Regional Court. He cross-examined a nine-... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:49 -0500By Arthi Sanpath Airlines are accruing the bulk of "airport taxes" - in some cases as much as the cost of a ticket - while the Airports Company of SA (Acsa) receives just a portion. In a mass ad... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:45 -0500By Sherlissa Peters An inquiry into the veracity of the testimony of a state witness at a Pietermaritzburg murder trial has vindicated the state prosecutor and investigating officer. In a rare m... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:41 -0500By Warda Meyer Staff Reporter Western Cape community safety MEC Lennit Max will ask National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele to re-open investigations into the Station Strangler murders. Max sai... IOL Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:38 -0500Submit your comment The spectre of failure loomed at the UN climate summit Monday as an African negotiator said the talks were at "code red" while China accused wealthy nations of trickery. While e... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:36 -0500Dubai stocks closed Monday 10.37 percent up on the back of an Abu Dhabi handout of $10 billion (R75 billion) to the Dubai government, of which $4.1 billion will be used to pay Nakheel's maturing bonds... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:33 -0500Submit your comment Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded Investec Bank (IBL) long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) and its parent's, Investec Ltd (INL), long-term foreign currency IDR t... Business Report Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:24:24 -0500The search for an effective microbicide has been dealt another blow with disappointing study results from PRO 2000, an early generation microbicide gel that was tested to prevent HIV in women. The re... All Africa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:18:55 -0500South Africa ] One man has died and six other people have been injured in a crash between a taxi and a bus on the Golden Highway in Johannesburg, emergency services have said. The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:16:34 -0500Head-to-head: ANC Youth League President Julius Malema will face off against party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Photos: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star and Cindy Waxa, Cape Argus... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:16:32 -0500Head-to-head: ANC Youth League President Julius Malema will face off against party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Photos: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star and Cindy Waxa, Cape Argus... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:16:30 -0500Head-to-head: ANC Youth League President Julius Malema will face off against party secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. Photos: Boxer Ngwenya, The Star and Cindy Waxa, Cape Argus... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:16:27 -0500Privacy Policy. Independent Newspapers subscribes to the South African Press Code that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don't live up to the Code please contact the... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:15:38 -0500Edition 4 Sapa-Ap, The Independent and Daily Mail New York The Tiger Woods saga has finally hit the world's greatest golfer where it hurts as one of his major sponsors cut its ties with him. Acc... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:15:33 -0500Edition 4 MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was last night rushed to hospital with his face covered in blood after being attacked at a rally in Milan.The 73-year-old premier was no... The Star Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:15:30 -0500 | 
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