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You can only take so much: the bokkie speaks
By George Serradinho on October 18, 2008 | No Comments
(Article by www.iol.co.za by Kevin McCallum ) The Springbok emblem said yesterday it was considering retiring from rugby to join the breakaway political party started by Mosiuoa Lekota, Mluleki George and a host of other ANC officials who weren’t given free trips to... -
Market panic sends the rand to six-year low
By George Serradinho on October 17, 2008 | No Comments
(Article at www.busrep.co.za by Ethel Hazelhurst) Local currency falls to nearly R10.90 to the dollar before recovering to close at R10.486 October 17, 2008 Renewed panic sparked further falls in already devastated global stock markets yesterday and sent the rand tumbling to... -
Watch your favourite TV shows on YouTube
By George Serradinho on October 14, 2008 | 4 Comments
(Article at www.ioltechnology.co.za) YouTube said on Friday it is adding full-length television shows to the menu at its globally popular website famous for snack-sized video snippets. Episodes of classic television programs including Star Trek, MacGyver and Beverly Hills 90... -
Bad holiday for Brazilian honeymooners
By George Serradinho on October 13, 2008 | No Comments
(Article at www.iol.co.za by Caryn Dolley) Instead of spending a few days relaxing in Cape Town with his wife on their honeymoon, a Brazilian tourist was horrified to discover that thousands of rand had been stolen from his suitcase in a hotel room. The Southern Sun Waterfro... -
SA one of least safe places in Africa
By George Serradinho on October 7, 2008 | 2 Comments
(Article at www.iol.co.za by Hans Pienaar) Independent Foreign Service South Africa has consistently under-performed in fighting crime, and its insensitive approach is exemplified by Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi remaining in his post despite a strong prima facie case of...








