South African News
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Huge heroin bust at OR Tambo
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The drugs were hidden inside a heavy metal case made to look like a spare part for a machine or a car, police say.
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Report bogus herbalists, say police
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Police have sent a "stern warning" to people consult fake doctors after the latest incident ended in death.
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Domestic worker chases robbers away
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A domestic worker chased away two women attempting to rob the Pretoria house where she works.
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Residents burn municipal offices
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Ten protesters have been arrested in connection with the burning of the Jagersfontein municipal offices in the Free State.
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Emergency services back to normal 'tomorrow'
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A strike by Johannesburg emergency workers is over.
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SABC board dissolved
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Acting President Kgalema Motlanthe has made the end of the SABC board official.
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Miner dies
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Phakisa mine in the Free State is investigating a miner's death.
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'He keeps on promising and not performing'
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Irate members of the South African Roadies' Association staged a sit-in at the offices of the national department of arts and culture in Pretoria.
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Police resources wasted on 'kidnapped' wife
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Her husband was sick with worry and called the police, who launched an investigation into the her disappearance. The wife was not only found safe and sound, but was found out ...
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Will you blow your money at the Durban July?
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While most people are stretching their budgets to afford rising food costs, many believe that overspending in the name of fashion on this one-day event is acceptable.
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Sports News
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Sharks hold off Pumas
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New Pumas winger Braam Pretorius nearly dug a grave for the visiting Sharks in Witbank.
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Donovan issues ultimatum over Beckham
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Landon Donovan has issued the Los Angeles Galaxy an ultimatum - have English superstar David Beckham clean up his act or else...
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Tourney host Tiger surges into lead
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Tiger Woods has seized a one-stroke clubhouse lead over Australian Rod Pampling midway into the second round of the six million-dollar PGA National.
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Manchester United claims Owen
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Michael Owen has joined Manchester United on a two-year contract, the Premier League champions have said on their website.
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Roddick faces Federer in final
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Andy Murray's dream of becoming the first British men's Wimbledon champion since 1936 has come to an end.
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Business News
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Rogue trader puts heat on oil market
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Oil market officials in London are investigating an alleged rogue trader who this week helped push crude prices to eight-month highs.
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Denel to undergo 'strategic realignment'
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The government intends to "negotiate" South African arms manufacturer Denel back into the ambit of the defence force, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says.
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Cuts won't sacrifice service delivery - MEC
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The recession will force all provincial government departments to cut back spending, but service delivery will not suffer Finance MEC Alan Winde says.
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Banks warned not to water down regulations
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Governments across the globe will fight off any attempt by banks to water down tough reforms of financial regulations, German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Inflation targeting to stay - Gordhan
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South Africa will keep its policy of targeting inflation, which has helped to stabilise prices and encouraged economic growth, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has said.
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