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Top Stories: Johannesburg, Nov 28 (DPA) History is supposed to be the study of facts, but as in so many things in South Africa, even the history of international football in the country is not as straightforward as it should be. IANS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:07 -0500Wellington, Nov 28 (DPA) Winning the right to go to South Africa for the 2010 finals has put football in the spotlight in New Zealand - where rugby is the national sport - for the first time in a generation. IANS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:30:04 -0500Amsterdam, Nov 28 (DPA) Only a few countries can match the Netherlands for its football quality, but the nation of Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten is yet to taste World Cup success. IANS Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:30:02 -0500Edition 1 Sapa The recent KwaZulu-Natal storm affected 1 256 people, the provincial department of local government said yesterday.Local government MEC Nomusa Dube visited areas around Newcastle ... Sunday Independent Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:30:07 -0500Edition 1 staff Reporters and AP Did Elin Woods, wife of Tiger Woods, use the golf club that has been linked to his Friday car accident to rescue her husband from his crashed vehicle, or was it ... Cape Argus Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:30:02 -0500Khartoum - A Sudanese Christian teenager has been lashed 50 times for wearing what a judge considered an "indecent" knee-length skirt, her lawyer said on Saturday. The family of Silva Kashif, 16, plan... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:41:17 -0500Israeli troops have fired tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and live ammunition at an anti-apartheid wall rally, injuring several Palestinians in the West Bank village of Nil'in. In retaliation, the Pa... Palestine Chronicle Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:30:17 -0500NOT long ago, in Cape Town, I watched smoke billow from the hills facing the city. The flames were so ferocious that within a half-hour the smoke could be mistaken for rain clouds. Sirens wailed and i... International Herald Tribune Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:18:32 -0500BETWEEN 8 000 to 10 000 homes in the Newcastle Municipality were badly damaged by a hailstorm yesterday morning. The most affected areas are Emadadeni Township’s sections 1, 2 and ... The Natal Witness Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:38 -0500TOMORROW’S Premier Soccer League game between AmaZulu and Maritzburg United, which will be the inaugural match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, will be feature live music, DJs and a brief opening cerem... The Natal Witness Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:32 -0500A FOREIGN speedster was given a hefty fine after he was caught driving at more than 200 km/h on the south coast this week. Croatian Tihor Pokoric was caught driving at 201 km/h in a 120... The Natal Witness Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:21 -0500SKILLFUL bowling from Mohammad Aamer (2/29) and Mohammad Asif (4/41) almost neutralised the disadvantage of a 97-run first-innings deficit as New Zealand finished the day at 147 for eight on the third... The Natal Witness Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:11 -0500');" > JOHANNESBURG — Orlando Pirates need to pick up the pieces when they meet Moroka Swallows in their PSL Soweto derby at the Orlando Stadium tonight or risk seeing their title hopes fade aw... The Natal Witness Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:34:03 -0500Johannesburg - Tons of highly infectious raw medical waste has been unearthed in the back yard of a brick factory in Welkom, Free State, the Sunday Times reported. The 300 ton stash, which includes bl... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:56:48 -0500Last Updated: November 28. 2009 8:30PM UAE / November 28. 2009 4:30PM GMT When Joe Hart moved to Birmingham on loan this summer, his motive was not just this season, but his future ambitions.Having be... The National Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:15:45 -050027 Jun 2009: The second Test of the Lions' tour of South Africa was played at Loftus Versfield, Pretoria, on 27 June. The Springboks came from behind to win a tense match with the last kick of the ga... The Guardian Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:05:40 -0500South Africa ] Three people, including a policeman, have been arrested for the murder of a former KwaZulu-Natal government top official, Antony Dorning, police have said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:34:52 -0500Johannesburg - Three people, including a taxi driver were injured when a sedan and a taxi collided in the Durban North Coast on Saturday, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said. ER24 spokesperson Derrick Banks... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:32:13 -0500Johannesburg - Five people were killed in two separate accidents in Humansdorp and Uitenhage on Saturday, Eastern Cape police said. In Humansdorp, three men died in a head on collision involving a tru... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:32:08 -0500Here are the winning Lotto numbers from the Saturday, November 28 draw.12, 28, 30, 39, 40, 46 Bonus 43Lotto plus: 2, 20, 28, 30, 43, 49 Bonus 38SMS the word Lotto to 31222 to get lotto numbers sent di... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:32:04 -0500A six-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on Durban's Snell Parade near eThekwini Beach this afternoon. It is thought that the boy had been one of many who had flocked to... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:21:31 -0500A man drowned at a Pennington Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South coast this afternoon. The unknown man was swimming at an unmanned beach and it is thought that he got pulled to the backline by a stro... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:21:29 -0500A woman is in a serious but stable condition in a Durban Hospital after a near drowning at eThekwini Beach this evening. It is though that several bathers had gotten into distress and someone, in a... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:21:27 -0500South Africa ] A six-year-old boy has been seriously injured after he was struck by a car on Durban's Snell Parade near eThekwini Beach, say Paramedics. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:10:31 -0500South Africa ] A six-year-old boy has been seriously injured after he was struck by a car on Durban's Snell Parade near eThekwini Beach, say Paramedics. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:10:23 -0500Johannesburg - The body of a 13-year-old boy who drowned at a dam in Alberton was recovered by police divers on Saturday morning, said Captain Manaka Raphulu. The boy drowned in the dam at the New Mar... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:07:50 -0500Durban - The recent KwaZulu-Natal storm affected 1 256 people, the provincial department of local government said on Saturday afternoon. Local government MEC Nomusa Dube visited areas around Newcastle... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:07:46 -0500Durban - Three people, including a policeman were arrested on Saturday for the murder of a former KwaZulu-Natal government top official, Antony Dorning, police said. Another suspect was killed when he... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:48:09 -0500Johannesburg, Nov 28 : History is supposed to be the study of facts, but as in so many things in South Africa, even the history of international football in the country is not as straightforward as it... New Kerala Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:02:31 -0500Brian O'Driscoll breaks away from South Africa's defence. Photograph: Crispin Rodwell/AP Ireland won their third game in succession against the Springboks in Dublin with a remarkably resilient secon... The Guardian Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:57:54 -0500Big picture The scoreline says the series is all-square, but after such a convincing 112-run victory at Cape Town South Africa are now the side with the momentum. It shows how quickly situations c... Cricinfo Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:54:56 -0500One person died and three others were injured when a bus and a bakkie collided in Ha-Mudimeli on Saturday, Limpopo police said. "The bus and the bakkie were travelling to the inauguration of a new ... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:36:11 -0500Sport ] Police in Florida plan to question Tiger Woods about the events surrounding a car accident outside the golf champion's house, CNN has reported. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:27:18 -0500Sport ] Police in Florida plan to question Tiger Woods about the events surrounding a car accident outside the golf champion's house, CNN has reported. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:27:06 -0500Africa ] The impoverished and violent country of Equatorial Guinea is getting ready to hold a presidential election that its leader of 30 years says he will win again by a landslide, writes Michelle ... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:27:00 -0500In the spotlight: Civil aviation experts have refuted Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's claims that the police's new R150 million jetcan land on small streets. Photo: Etienne Creux, Pretoria News... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:26:56 -0500Durban - Three people, including a policeman were arrested on Saturday for the murder of a former KwaZulu-Natal government top official, Antony Dorning, police said. Another suspect was killed when he... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:24:26 -0500By Sameer Naik Host cities, teams, and fans from around the world are on tenterhooks before next week's Fifa World Cup Final Draw, which will determine who hosts the likes of Fernando Torres, Wayne... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:40 -0500By Leila Samodien A traditional tracker has become a local hero after he used his skills to help catch a West Coast gang that had unleashed a reign of terror on the quiet town of Yzerfontein. Ca... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:38 -0500The public broadcaster will be among the slumlords targeted by the City of Cape Town under a new draft bylaw which aims to sort out problem buildings. The SABC owns Rocklands Villas in Sea Point, a... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:36 -0500By Xolani Mbanjwa Civil aviation experts have refuted Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa's claims that the police's new R150 million jet can land on small streets, and other police officials say the fo... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:34 -0500Was Robert McBride the target of an abortive assassination attempt the night he wrote off his official car? The controversial former Ekurhuleni metro police chief goes on trial in March on charges ... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:32 -0500November 28, 2009 Business is continuing as usual, the V&A Waterfront said on Friday in a statement. This followed reports that one of the centre's owners Dubai World had requested a delay in its d... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:22 -0500November 28, 2009 Junior gold producer Simmer & Jack Mines on Friday said it had received notice that Xelexwa Investment Holdings' liquidators had withdrawn their notice calling for an exceptional gen... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:21 -0500November 28, 2009 Kuwait City - Gulf banks, already reeling under defaults by two major Saudi groups and Kuwaiti investment firms, are bracing for more serious trouble with the unfolding Dubai debt cr... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:18 -0500November 28, 2009 Oslo - Angola is considering setting up a Norwegian-style sovereign wealth fund to manage its oil revenues, Norwegian daily Aftenposten reported on Friday. Angola has said it plan... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:47:14 -0500Africa ] A verdict in the appeal of two Norwegian ex-soldiers sentenced to death for the murder of their driver in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:35:36 -0500Africa ] A verdict in the appeal of two Norwegian ex-soldiers sentenced to death for the murder of their driver in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been delayed. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:35:34 -0500Science ] A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 was measured near an uninhabited island north of New Zealand, the United States Geological Survey has said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:35:30 -0500A man and a woman were injured when their car was hit by a train in Stellenbosch on Saturday, said Cape Town paramedics. ER24 spokesman Tristan Wadeley said the pair were in their Toyota Corolla at... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:24:27 -0500By Sibusiso Ngalwa Police officers lost 671 criminal dockets last year - in police stations. Now experts are pointing fingers at corrupt cops, saying this is the only explanation for a 1 500 per... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:24:24 -0500By Sheree Bega A distraught Gauteng mother is suing provincial health authorities for maiming her daughter. She took her two-year-old daughter to hospital to be treated for burns on her hands, b... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:24:21 -0500By Sibusiso Ngalwa Some of the country's most horrendous farm murders are being committed by exploited farm labourers, according to deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe. While condemning the behav... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:24:18 -0500An eight-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital on Saturday following an accident involving a car and a bakkie in Diepsloot, paramedics said. Netcare 911 spokesman Chris Botha said the boy, along w... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:24:15 -0500South Africa ] An eight-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital following an accident involving a car and a bakkie in Diepsloot, paramedics said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:14:16 -0500Innocent? Vuyo Mbuli returned to work, in a bid to allay suspicions that he had been put on special leave for bringing the public broadcaster into disrepute. Photo:... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:13:59 -0500Beijing — A cargo plane carrying seven crew crashed during take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, killing three, state media reported.The accident happened at 07:40 local time as the Zimbabwe-registered ... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:11:31 -0500South Africa ] Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale have a great working relationship, they say. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:00:45 -0500World ] A Zimbabwe cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai's main international airport, killing three crew members, a government official said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:00:43 -0500World ] A Zimbabwe cargo plane crashed as it took off from Shanghai's main international airport, killing three crew members, a government official said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:00:39 -0500By Peter Fabricius Next year's World Cup will leave a carbon footprint nearly nine times that of Germany in 2006 - and that is before calculating the footprint for international flights to South Af... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:56 -0500Four people, including traffic officers were injured when a bakkie collided with a car transporting the officers in Boksburg on Saturday morning, paramedics said. "Two people are critically injured... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:53 -0500A man was killed and nine other people injured in two separate accidents near Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal, paramedics said on Saturday. In the first incident, a pedestrian was knocked down by a VW Gol... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:50 -0500By 2010 Writer New and emerging business owners, many of which opened simply to capitalise on 2010, will have to work extra hard to sustain themselves after the World Cup, Wesgro chief executive An... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:48 -0500By Victoria John Between June and September this year MTN lost 750 000 subscribers. The cellphone giant is mainly blaming this on the implementation of the new Regulation of Interception of Comm... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:44 -0500By Vuyo Mabandla and Lynette Johns A Cape Town traffic cop, who was trying to stop a minibus taxi driver from fleeing arrest, was dragged several metres down the road with his arm trapped in the ta... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:52:40 -0500World ] At least 39 people were killed and nearly 100 injured when a Russian express train was derailed late in what the head of the national railway company said could have been a bomb attack. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:44:22 -0500World ] At least five people died and 50 were reported missing after a ferry with several hundred passengers going home for the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival sank in a coastal area river in Bangladesh. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:44:20 -0500Singer Jurie Els admitted he did, on a few occasions, share a bedroom and once even a bed with his young protege Robbie Klay - but denies there was anything untoward in it. Els, who stands accused ... IOL Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:35:35 -0500Immoral behaviour? Singer Jurie Els admitted he did, on a few occasions, share a bedroom and once even a bed with his young protege Robbie Klay. Photo: Supplied... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:25:33 -0500Many school leavers long for the opportunity to travel and work overseas and cruise liners sound like a glamorous option. But they aren't everyone's cup of tea and over the years there have been a ... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:25:14 -0500The Feel Good Project, a partnership between the Foschini group and Learn to Earn, a non-profit organisation operating in the Western Cape, aims to fight poverty by training unemployed people in skill... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:25:11 -0500For matric pupils who are leaving school and wanting to take a gap year to consolidate some finances and determine study options, or for those needing to start work straight away, the prospect of find... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:25:09 -0500Johannesburg - A Chinese man found guilty of murdering a fellow national during a squabble at Emperor's Palace casino in 2007 was sentenced to 20 years for the killing by the South Gauteng High Court ... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:29 -0500Johannesburg - Six people were injured, five seriously, when a bakkie they were travelling in veered out of control and overturned on Inanda road near Verulum in KwaZulu-Natal, paramedics said on Satu... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:25 -0500Dear Editor,The bus accident that happened last night on Moloto Road was by no means a random, tragic accident but rather something which could have been prevented if our transport department and traf... News 24 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:22:06 -0500By Bianca Capazorio With South Africa's recession now technically over, economists say there were very few industries spared in the past year's turmoil, and many will continue to struggle well into th... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:18:21 -0500November 28, 2009 By Al Yoon New York - Fears of a possible Dubai debt default rippled through markets for a second day on Friday, but the exodus from stocks and rush to the safe-haven U.S. dollar ... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:18:19 -0500November 28, 2009 Luanda - Angola has given the go-ahead for Standard Bank, Africa's biggest bank by assets, to start operating in the oil-producing nation as a full-service bank, according to a state... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:18:13 -0500November 28, 2009 Washington - The head of the US central bank said Saturday he was "concerned" by some congressional proposals aimed at regulating the US financial system that infringe upon the power... Business Report Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:18:09 -0500World ] A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai, killing three people on board and triggering a fire, state media said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:09:46 -0500World ] A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai, killing three people on board and triggering a fire, state media said. The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:09:30 -0500Edition 1 Sapa Next year's Fifa World Cup is safe in the hands of South Africa's law enforcement agencies, national Police Commissioner Bheki Cele said yesterday.Speaking at the unveiling of the... Pretoria News Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:00:15 -0500© 1999 - 2009 Star & Independent Online (Pty) Ltd. All rights reserved. Reliance on the information this site contains is at your own risk. Please read our... The Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:51:39 -0500Edition 1 The retail price of petrol will rise next week, the Energy Department said yesterday.The price of all grades of petrol will increase in price by 27c a litre. The wholesale price of die... Cape Argus Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:42:19 -0500 |
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