SA finances in good health - Gordhan
Critics were pleasantly surprised by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget given the global economic crisis.
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SACP welcomes new budget
The South African Communist Party is pleased that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget is not one of “despair”.
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Middle class will lose the most - Solidarity
The trade union Solidarity believes South Africa’s middle class citizens are the biggest losers in this year's budget.
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‘Middle class lose out the most’
A sizeable increase in the fuel levy, ostensible relief from personal income tax and the implementation of the controversial tolling system on Gauteng highways make the South African middle class the biggest losers in this year's budget.
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Aguero and Silva help City shine
Manchester City have thumped Porto in a four-goal Europa League thriller at the sodden Etihad Stadium.
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Long season ahead for rugby stars
With the Super Rugby season being longer this year, teams will have to manage their players more carefully.
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Fergie pays tribute to evergreen Giggs
Alex Ferguson has paid a fresh tribute to Ryan Giggs as the Man United veteran edges towards yet another impressive landmark.
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Alves: Barcelona nothing without Pep
Brazilian defender Dani Alves says Barcelona would be “nothing” without coach Pep Guardiola, who is yet to sign a new contract.
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Argentina reels after train disaster
Forty-nine people were killed and more than 600 were injured in a rush-hour train accident in Buenos Aires.
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Divers find more bodies on Concordia
The body of a five-year-old girl was among those discovered inside the stricken Costa Concordia this week.
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SK freed after questioning in sex party probe
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from custody after two days of questioning about an alleged illegal prostitution ring.
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Troops seize key Somali rebel bastion
Baidoa is seen as the most important rebel base after Kismayu
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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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