Posts Tagged ‘over-the-past’
South Africa reveals 44 murders every day
Violent crime in South Africa dipped slightly over the past year but still remains at levels that have made the country one of the most dangerous states in the world outside o
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South Africa reveals 44 murders every day
Johannesburg saves Mandela’s old law offices
DONNA BRYSON Associated Press JOHANNESBURG The central Johannesburg building where Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo had a historic law office was on the verge of collapse.
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Johannesburg saves Mandela’s old law offices
Climate talks: SA calls for binding outcome
South Africa and other developing countries called for a legally binding outcome at the climate change talks held in Mexico over the past week.
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Climate talks: SA calls for binding outcome
Still much life in art auction market
South Africa’s art auction market had picked up over the past five years, with artworks and paintings by prominent artists fetching record prices, art expert and auctioneer Stephan Welz said yesterday.
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Still much life in art auction market
Murder rate drops, but South Africa still dangerous
South Africa saw an 8.6 percent dip in its murder rate over the past year but it retained its position as one of the world’s most dangerous countries outside a war zone, newly-released police data shows.
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Murder rate drops, but South Africa still dangerous
Jam Jar Top of the Pops in the USA
The dramatic impact that the unique South African wine, Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz, has made in the USA is confirmed by its official ranking as the number one new South African brand launched in the USA over the past year.
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Jam Jar Top of the Pops in the USA
Diversify, diversify: Why spreading the risk is key to global investment
Investors have experienced mixed fortunes over the past decade. While those putting their money into the Global Emerging Markets sector have been rewarded with bumper returns, those who gambled on Japan or technology suffered heavy losses.
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Delheim’s ‘Spatz’ Sperling turns 80
Michael ‘Spatz’ Sperling, the German-born vintner who has built Delheim wine farm in Stellenbosch into one of the most enduringly popular and commercially successful wine businesses in the Cape over the past half-century, is being honoured this month by the wine industry, friends and family for his significant contribution to the South African wine world.
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Delheim’s ‘Spatz’ Sperling turns 80
Listed property ‘will continue to perform well’ for the rest of this year
Listed property has been the top-performing asset class over the past 12 months to June this year, and most property analysts are positive that the sector will continue to perform well in the year ahead, although one investment company remains cautious (see “Taking a different point of view”, right).
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- Several reported killed in second day of Afghan protests over Koran burning - Washington PostGlobe and MailSeveral reported killed in second day of Afghan protests over Koran burningWashington PostKABUL — A second day of violent, anti-American protests spread across Afghanistan on Wednesday, as demonstrators seethed over the incineration of a pile of Korans at a NATO air base, and Afghan politicians demanded harsh punishment for the offenders.7 kill […]
- Labor's big guns trained on Rudd - ABC OnlineSydney Morning HeraldLabor's big guns trained on RuddABC OnlineLabor frontbencher Simon Crean launched another attack on Kevin Rudd as Labor's warlords upped the ante ahead of an expected leadership spill announcement today. Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to announce a leadership ballot for Monday at a ...Australia's Rudd Resigns as […]
- Romney calls for 20 percent across-the-board cut in personal income tax rates ... - Washington PostCBC.caRomney calls for 20 percent across-the-board cut in personal income tax rates ...Washington PostMESA, Ariz. — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Wednesday called for 20 percent across-the-board cuts in personal income tax rates as part of a program to help the economy grow. Under the proposal, the top tax rate would drop from 35 ...Gap narr […]
- Remembering Marie Colvin: Your thoughts and memories - BBC NewsBBC NewsRemembering Marie Colvin: Your thoughts and memoriesBBC NewsSunday Times reporter Marie Colvin, an American, and award-winning French photographer Remi Ochlik have been killed in the Syrian city of Homs in the latest violence there. BBC news website readers have been sharing their memories and thoughts.Marie Colvin: Syria regime accused of murder in […]
- Military action in Somalia will not solve root causes of conflict - The GuardianThe GuardianMilitary action in Somalia will not solve root causes of conflictThe GuardianAir strikes in Somalia will solve nothing (UK weighs up strikes against Somalia rebels, 21 February). First, the corruption and ineptitude that underpins the transitional federal government's (TFG) inability to act as a responsible instrument of the ...Ethiopian tro […]
- Divers in Italy find 8 more bodies in Concordia cruise ship wreckage ... - Washington PostGlobe and MailDivers in Italy find 8 more bodies in Concordia cruise ship wreckage ...Washington PostROME — Divers searching the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship found eight bodies Wednesday on one of the passenger decks, including that of a missing 5-year-old Italian girl, authorities said. Italy's national civil protection agency, ...Divers find m […]
- Special funeral for Free State ex-premier - News24Times LIVESpecial funeral for Free State ex-premierNews24But of course Zuma has been at the epicentre of South African politics, and his life has spilt... Now R153.95 Bloemfontein - A special provincial official funeral has been approved for former Free State premier Winkie Direko, the presidency announced ...Special funeral for DirekoIndependent OnlineDirek […]
- Argentina train crash in Buenos Aires 'kills dozens' - BBC NewsBBC NewsArgentina train crash in Buenos Aires 'kills dozens'BBC NewsSome 49 people have been killed and at least 600 injured, officials say, in the worst train crash in Argentina in 40 years. The train hit the end of the platform at Once station in the capital Buenos Aires during the morning rush hour.Argentine train slams into station, killing 49T […]
- Store murder – two held - CitizenIndependent OnlineStore murder – two heldCitizenBusiness was disrupted at the Builders' Warehouse in Sunninghill, north of Johannesburg, yesterday following an attempted robbery that left a customer dead. JOHANNESBURG - Business was disrupted at the Builders' Warehouse in Sunninghill, ...Two held after Sandton shopper shotIndependent Online2 held f […]
- KZN winning the Aids battle - Independent OnlineIndependent OnlineKZN winning the Aids battleIndependent OnlineBy Sipho Khumalo and Sapa (LR): Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Willies Mchunu, Co-operative Governance MEC Nomusa Dube, KZN Premier Zweli Mkhize and King Goodwill Zwelithini. Picture: Reinhardt Hartzenberg KwaZulu-Natal ...Dramatic fall in KZN infant HIV infection […]