Rand at 7.63 against the US dollar
The rand was flat against the dollar in noon trade as the euro remained in tight ranges ahead of key US non-farm payrolls due out later today.
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Markets hold ranges before US jobs data
Asian shares and the euro fell as debt restructuring talks between Greece and its creditors dragged on.
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US dollar edges up
The dollar edged up against major currencies in quiet trade, ahead of the release of monthly jobs data for January.
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Bank of Japan poised to act
The yen rally that followed wrong-footed Japanese central bankers and forced them to act under pressure from angry politicians and fast-moving markets.
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Aussies choose to bat against India
Australian captain George Bailey has won the toss and chose to bat in the second Twenty20 international against India at the MCG.
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‘Boks must adapt or be left behind’
Heyneke Meyer spoke to Jacques van der Westhuyzen about his plans to boost SA’s rating and bring the sport back to the fans.
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Schillo relishing Everton return
Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar plans to grab his second opportunity at Everton with both hands.
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City determined to get top spot back
Manchester City hope victory over Fulham can help give them their slender lead back at the top of the table.
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Government must deliver, Zille told
Capetonians told Premier Helen Zille that they want the government to deliver on their promises.
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Gaddafi scenes: e.tv to fight R35 000 fine
TV channel e.tv has vowed to appeal against its R35 000 fine for airing footage of Muammar Gaddafi’s death.
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De Klerk warns against ideologies
Former president FW de Klerk has urged South Africans to return to the “national consensus” achieved in 1994.
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End of the line for extortionists
Riaad Abrams* decided to take action after he and his brother endured dozens of threats over the past week.
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All square at the start of the series
The South African ODI team takes on Sri Lanka in a sunny Paarl today and the home side expects to move ahead in overall match wins … both sides have won 22 times in the 46 times they have faced each other. Die Suid-Afikaanse eendagspan pak vandag Sri Lanka in ‘n sonnige Paarl. Die tuisspan beplan om ‘n voorsprong te neem in die algehele uitslae. Beide spanne het 22 keer gewen in die 46 keer dat die spanne teen mekaar gespeel het.
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Premier call on UJ to stop stampedes
Gauteng premier, Nomvula Mokonyane, has called on the management of the University of Johannesburg to work closely with authorities to ensure that Tuesday’s stampede at the university does not happen again. Die premier van Gauteng het 'n beroep op die Universiteit van Johannesburg gedoen om toegang beter te beheer na 'n ouer gister in 'n stormloop om laat registrasie gedood is.
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Teacher suspended after child-sex allegations
A teacher from Daveyton near Johannesburg has been suspended by Gauteng Education after allegations that he was giving marks for sex to his pupils. ‘n Onderwyser van Daveyton naby Johannesburg is geskors na hy na bewering beter punte aan skoolkinders gegee het in ruil vir seks.
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Minister threatens drivers that break the law
Transport Minister S’bu Ndebele has warned there will be zero tolerance for those who continue to drive at excessive speeds and disobey the rules of the road during the festive season. Die minister van vervoer sê bestuurders sal toegesluit word as hulle nie Suid-Afrikaanse verkeersreëls nakom nie.
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