Poachers 0 - Rangers 4
It's difficult to have much sympathy for rhino poachers. No, actually, make that 'it's difficult to have
any sympathy for rhino poachers' who suffer from lead poisoning. So it has been a bad ending for 2013 for four suspected poachers who were
fatally wounded in KNP, and a slightly less unpleasant end to the year for a further 17 suspected poachers who were arrested in the park.
On a much happier note, one of South Africa's best in legal circles, former Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa has been awarded
a posthumous honorary Doctorate of Laws.
The Wits University's Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management conferred the honourary doctorate on Langa for his unselfish, inspirational and steadfast service to his country and his profession. Hear, hear! It's just a pity that the honour was not conferred during the judge's lifetime.
Do you like online gaming? If so, here are some
tips to help you fight off unwanted villains/cyber crooks - and we mean the real villains out there... the cyber criminals acting with the intent to cause real harm to you - so read, learn, and stay safe.
Finally... Laduuuuummmmmaaaaaa!
Tickets for the 3rd Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN 2014) go on sale on 29 November 2013, and will cost from R40 up to a maximum of R200. The tournament kicks off on 11 January 2014, with the final to be played on 1 February. Matches will be played in Cape Town, Mangaung and Polokwane - so don't miss it!
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| Rare Holdings has signed a deal worth R30.9 million, which will enable the company significantly to strengthen its position as a major manufacturer, distributor and service provider of piping and related products covering the entire fluid conveyance cycle locally and in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>
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| Mpho Sibanyoni A recent study shows that South Africa's small number of fat cats consume more goods than everyone else in the country put together. Read more >>
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| National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) president Cedric Gina resigned on Monday (25 November) Read more >>
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| Proposed tax breaks for companies operating in special economic zones (SEZs) have become attractive enough to draw interest from investors. But a lack of industry diversification in zones could limit investment. Read more >>
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| Mark Allix SA's main steel manufacturer, ArcelorMittal SA, saved R127m last year by spending R21m on energy-saving initiatives in 2011 and last year at its Saldanha Bay plant. The plant makes ultra-thin hot-rolled steel coil, which requires significant energy, engineering and technology inputs. Read more >>
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| A deluge of disappointing economic data means that SA's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will now almost certainly come in below the psychological benchmark of 2% for the year. Read more >>
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| South African Breweries (SAB)‚ the local subsidiary of global brewing giant SABMiller‚ has reported strong results for six months to September. Read more >>
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| Non-listed retailer Edcon has reported an improved operational performance in the quarter ended September - the second quarter of its 2014 financial year - with retail sales up 5.9% to R6bn. Read more >>
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| Nick Hedley Brewing company SABMiller plc (SAB) reported a 4% rise in group net producer revenue on an organic‚ constant currency basis for the six months to September‚ driven by an increase in total beverage volumes and higher revenues per hectolitre. Read more >>
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| Marc Hasenfuss Directors at specialist packaging group Bowler Metcalf (Bowcalf) were urged to pursue share buy-backs and consider value unlocking options at the company's lively annual general meeting held on Wednesday (20 November). Read more >>
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| SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft says more than a million Xbox One consoles were snapped up within 24 hours in 13 countries after hitting shelves for the first time last week. Read more >>
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| Representatives of the liquor industry has refuted claims that raising the drinking age from 18 to 21 will have an impact on alcohol use. Read more >>
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| PARIS, FRANCE: French car manufacturers Peugeot and Renault look to be among the clearest beneficiaries of the interim deal that lifts some sanctions on Iran, with both hoping to leap back into the Middle East's biggest car market. Read more >>
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| BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Commission said it had opened an anti-trust probe into several unnamed container shipping companies to see if they have acted in concert to rig the market. Read more >>
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| WASHINGTON, USA: Fisker Automotive, whose high-end electric cars caught the eye of Justin Bieber and other celebrities, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Read more >>
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| WASHINGTON, USA: A US government agency said it was investigating fires in Tesla electric vehicles, as the company ordered modifications aimed at reducing what it called a negligible risk. Read more >>
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| Shaun Harris Many African countries are farming countries, where agriculture is both a major component of gross domestic product growth as well as local employment and food supply. Read more >>
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| More Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) offices are being planned for rural areas where Further Education Training (FET) colleges will be opened according to Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande. Read more >>
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