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Elderly couple survive 11 gunshots

An elderly couple miraculously survived 11 gunshots fired at them by robbers in the bedroom of their Pretoria home. Magda and Niek Hugo, both 75, who live at and run a business on the premises of the Sun Eden Naturist Resort, were asleep in the early hours of Wednesday morning when armed attackers broke into

Fisher vs. University of Texas – one girl against Obama and corporate America

WASHINGTON — Last month the Obama administration threw its support behind the University of Texas’ use of race as a standard in its admissions policies, asking the Supreme Court not to interfere with the consideration of racial preferences in college admissions. Abigail Fisher, who was denied admission to the Univerity of Texas in 2008 on

Blue Bulls win at last against Cheetahs

The Blue Bulls broke their three-week losing streak with a clinical performance to trounce the Free State Cheetahs 34-30 in Pretoria on Saturday. While the Bulls had underperformed in previous weeks, things seemed to click for the hosts as they dominated every aspect of play to shut the Cheetahs out. The victory kept the Bulls

Western Province triumph over Griquas

Western Province produced a fine display of running rugby in their six-try 45-21 win over Griquas in their Currie Cup match at Newlands on Saturday afternoon. The crowd of just under 10 000 rejoiced as the match produced seven tries, five of which were scored in the first half. Both sides made several handling errors,

Oklahoma voters to wipe out all affirmative action?

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma voters will decide in November on a Republican-backed proposal to wipe out all affirmative action programs in state government, a move that many opponents say is designed only to stoke racial tensions and drive white, conservative voters to the polls. The GOP-controlled Legislature voted in 2011 to send the proposal to

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Mitt Romney ‘dyeing his face brown’ in attempt to lure Hispanic voters

Mitt Romney appeared on Univision Wednesday alongside Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas, but something was a little peculiar about his appearance — his skin tone. Looking back at the hundreds of photos logging his every moment on the campaign trail, the Republican presidential nominee is usually not so shockingly tan. While his orangey-brown appearance

Malema’s chauffeur got R27,8m tender from University of Limpopo

The University of Limpopo must explain why two men linked to the Friends of the Youth League (FYL) allegedly benefited from big contracts, the IFP Youth Brigade said on Friday. “How is it possible that an institute of higher learning can be involved in such corrupt, nepotistic practices?” chairman Mkhuleko Hlengwa asked in a statement.

Malema will appear in Pietersburg court

An arrest warrant has been issued for expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and he is due to appear in a Pietersburg (ANC name: Polokwane) court next week. “We were notified today that a warrant of arrest was issued for Mr Malema,” Malema’s lawyer Nicqui Galaktiou told Sapa. “We don’t know which court and

Microsoft evaded $6,5 billion in US taxes

Large multinational companies such as Microsoft and Hewlett Packard have used tax loopholes to avoid billions of dollars in income taxes over the last three years, according to a Senate committee report issued Thursday. The report says multinationals dodge taxes by shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions overseas and using loopholes to avoid taxes on repatriated

Hawks tight-lipped on Malema arrest

The Hawks would not confirm a news report on Friday that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema. “The Hawks don’t issue warrants, so we don’t comment on that,” said spokesman McIntosh Polela. Asked if the unit was planning to arrest Malema, he said: “Even if

Julius Malema’s supporters threaten anarchy if he is arrested

With a warrant out for Julius Malema’s arrest, it seems that both President Zuma and Helen Zille were right on cue in deploying the army. After Malema’s imminent arrest was leaked to City Prees, the South African National Defence Force may be necessary to keep the peace upon Malema’s supporters getting unruly. The Friends of

Zimbabwean Anglican bishop calls for ‘war against the white man’

The Church of England Newspaper reports that the former Bishop of Harare, Dr. Nolbert Kunonga, has urged Zimbabwe strongman Robert Mugabe to expel the few remaining white farmers from their lands, telling a gathering of ZANU (PF) supporters that “Whites like other aliens should not be allowed to own land and other properties in the

Robert Mugabe opens Chinese military college in Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party has strengthened the militarisation of Zimbabwe ahead of next year’s general election with the opening of a National Military College. Observers pointed out that Mugabe’s latest move sends a strong signal that the military complex will dictate the outcome at the ballot box. The long-serving Zimbabwean president is expected to