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Three killed in KZN gale force winds and fires

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

At least three people have been killed and many people left homeless in gale force winds and fires which swept through parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Defence Secretary January Masilela laid to rest

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

The Secretary of Defence, January Masilela, who died in a car crash earlier this week, was laid to rest today. He had been serving his second term in that position.

England restrict South Africa to 183 for six

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

England restricted South Africa to 183 for six from 32.1 overs in the fourth one-day international at Lord’s in a rain-interrupted match today.

Downs, Stars off to good start in PSL kick-off

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Mamelodi Sundowns and Platinum Stars have joined the leading pack in the PSL log. Sundowns beat Bloemfontein Celtic 1-0 at the Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein while Stars humbled an out of sorts Amazulu with the same score at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban, this afternoon.

Hurricane Gustav could affect oil prices

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Hurricane Gustav could cause a surge in oil prices. A number of oil companies across the Gulf of Mexico have shut down production as they brace for the hurricane’s onslaught.

Zimbabwe power-sharing talks hit snag: state media

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Zimbabwean power-sharing talks, which resumed in South Africa yesterday, have hit a snag over a proposal for President Robert Mugabe and his opposition rival to jointly chair the cabinet, state media reported today.

Zambia party leaders scramble for presidency

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

More than a dozen candidates are jostling to replace the late Zambian President, Levy Mwanawasa, in what analysts say is a sign of cracks in the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy(MMD).

Powerful Gustav roars toward Cuba, Gulf of Mexico

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Hurricane Gustav, now a major storm picking up steam over warm sea waters, roared toward western Cuba today en route to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.

Boks thrash Wallabies to a 53-8 victory

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

The Springboks have comprehensively beaten Australia at Coca Cola Park in Johannesburg. The final score of 53 points to 8 was the biggest victory margin by the Boks over the Aussies.

Thousands converge on Minnesota for RNC

Saturday, August 30th, 2008

Thousands of Republican Party delegates and local and international journalists have started converging on St Paul/Minneapolis in Minnesota for the partys 2008 National Convention which starts on Monday.