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COPE ‘hypocrite’ Shilowa demands Zuma resignation

JOHANNESBURG - The Congress of the People (COPE) leadership is demanding the resignation of President Jacob Zuma for fathering a child out of wedlock.



SA’s 2010 swine flu danger

JOHANNESBURG - South Africans have been warned not to become complacent about swine flu as it remains a grave health threat around the world ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup.



Criminologist pleads for Barbie

JOHANNESBURG - Cezanne Visser, better known as Advocate Barbie, was already a broken and withdrawn woman who does not have to be removed from society to be punished for her sex crimes.



Stadium ‘will be ready in time’

JOHANNESBURG - The 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) says it remains confident that the playing surface at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria will be ready in time for its first Fifa World Cup soccer match featuring Serbia and Ghana on June 13.



Two cops in dock for murder

JOHANNESBURG - The Arab community is seething over the senseless murder of a handcuffed Egyptian trader ahead of his marriage – and want the maximum penalty for two policemen and another man arrested in connection with the crime.



Tiger set to return to golf course

JOHANNESBURG - Tiger Woods is slowly getting his life back on track. The disgraced golfer, who has been outed as a serial cheater since his numerous affairs were exposed, could be returning to the golf course in a matter of weeks.



Powerball jackpot rolls to record estimated R80m

JOHANNESBURG - Tonight’s Powerball jackpot stands at a whopping estimated R80 million, smashing the game’s own record for the highest amount up for grabs so far.







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Tougher than peace talks? Clinton talks Chelsea wedding

WASHINGTON - She’s known for making tough decisions, but top US diplomat Hillary Clinton divulged Sunday that she is still trying to decide what to wear to daughter Chelsea’s wedding later this year.





 
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United face bogey team

JOHANNESBURG - Plucky Santos could prove to be SuperSport United’s biggest test in the late stages of the Premiership.



Schalk is fit for Super 14 opener

CAPE TOWN – The Stormers will enter the final build-up week to the beginning of the Super 14 in a good frame of mind after Schalk Burger was declared fit to lead the side in the competition opener against the Lions in Joburg on Saturday.



Dale stains India scorecard

NAGPUR – South African Dale Steyn confirmed his status as the world’s premier quick bowler with a career best seven for 51 on the third day of the first Test against India yesterday.





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Toyota faces fresh questions over recall response

Toyota's handling of a dangerous gas pedal defect came under fresh scrutiny Monday after the group said it had fixed the flaw for some cars in Europe last year but initially decided against a global recall.

Toyota's woes are set to deepen this week when the world's largest auto maker is expected to pull as many as 300,000 Prius hybrid vehicles because of a separate issue with the braking system.



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