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Mugg & Bean gas explosion probe on-going: CEO

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:00 +0200

The investigation into the cause of the explosion at Mugg & Bean in the Festival Mall Shopping Centre in Kempton Park was on-going, Kevin Hedderwick, CEO of Famous Brands said on Wednesday, 8 February.
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Three people injured in Mugg & Bean gas explosion

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:00 +0200

The Mugg & Bean restaurant at the Festival Mall Shopping Centre in Kempton Park, Johannesburg was rocked today, 2 February, by a gas explosion that left three staff members seriously injured.
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Lexus signals fresh direction with new sports car

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:35:00 +0200

DETROIT: Toyota's luxury Lexus brand revealed its fresh style plans with the introduction of a sexy new hybrid sports car concept at the Detroit auto show.
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Study looks at impact of cell phone base station on body's adrenergic system

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:31:00 +0200

Changes of clinically important neurotransmitters from electromagnetic radiation.
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MEC welcomes healthcare interns

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:13:00 +0200

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has appealed to community healthcare interns, who are to be deployed in the province, to give their patients the respect and dignity they deserve.
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Road deaths down: report

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0200

The number of people killed on South Africa's roads dropped slightly in December 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on its website.
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Motorists urged to be safe as death toll mounts

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:01:00 +0200

The death toll on South Africa's roads since the beginning of the festive season has reached over 700, authorities said. The Road Traffic Management Cooperation said the national preliminary stats showed that a total of 710 people were killed in 592 crashes since the beginning of December.
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brandhouse Drive Dry is back with a new provocative campaign

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:14:00 +0200

Last year's provocative brandhouse Drive Dry campaign, which came to be known as "Papa wag vir jou", got South Africans talking and convinced many to not drink and drive. Buoyed by the reception, the *2nd largest premium alcohol beverage company in South Africa, brandhouse, has launched a new hard hitting campaign for the 2011/2012 festive season that will catch the attention of consumers, making them aware of the potential consequences of drinking and driving.
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Mobile app to help Indian women fight sex assault

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:21:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, INDIA: A smartphone app launched today, 21 December 2011, in the Indian capital Delhi aims to fight a rise in sexual assault cases by enabling women to immediately alert friends or family if they feel at risk.
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Coping with the monumental stresses that matric results can bring

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:54:00 +0200

Society places emphasis on matric results as a gauge of intellectual competence and discipline, and while many believe that the pressures of matric ends with the final exam, the announcement of matric results is a powerful, and potentially dangerous stress for many school leavers.
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