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Wed, 14 May 2008 16:05:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[McGeechan to coach Lions in SA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After winning the Rugby World Cup in 2007, it was clear that many of the Springboks viewed their next great challenge as a tour of South Africa by the British and Irish Lions in 2009. It has been 12 years since their last tour and the Lions have turned to the man who led them to a series win in 1997, Ian McGeechan, to coach them again.]]></description>
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Wed, 14 May 2008 10:58:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Comrades moves for Fifa spectaculars]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With South Africa set to host the Fifa Confederations Cup in 2009 and the Fifa World Cup in 2010 the dates for the running of the Comrades Marathon in those years have been changed.]]></description>
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Wed, 14 May 2008 11:29:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[IFC calls for private fixed investment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The International Finance Corporation has called for more private investment in South Africa's infrastructure sector, adding that it was ready to engage with stakeholders to find solutions to the country's power shortage and increase private investment in health, education and other social infrastructure.]]></description>
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Wed, 14 May 2008 09:54:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Gauteng in R11bn highway upgrade]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The South African National Roads Agency has awarded seven contracts for the first phase of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement project, which will see 125.5 kilometres of highways in the highly urbanised province being upgraded at a cost of R11.5-billion.]]></description>
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Tue, 13 May 2008 12:43:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[SA launches schools football WC]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The South African Schools Football World Cup will raise awareness of the tournament among the country's 12-million students, expose them to other countries' languages, cultures and cuisines, and also encourage them to lead a healther lifestyle and shun substance abuse.]]></description>
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Tue, 13 May 2008 11:10:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Cape Town prepares for rising sea levels]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Cape Town is undertaking an in-depth study into the predicted impact of rising sea levels on the city's vast coastline, so as to identify risks and begin planning for strategies to minimise the implications of climate change.]]></description>
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Tue, 13 May 2008 10:30:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[PSL title race down to the wire]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Premier Soccer League is heading towards a thrilling climax. Only one point separates the top two clubs, SuperSport United and Ajax Cape Town. Depending upon results, the winners could be decided on Thursday, but it might all come down to the final round of matches on Sunday.]]></description>
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Mon, 12 May 2008 12:53:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Ibsa commits to advancing the 'South']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The foreign ministers of three of the world's leading developing democracies - India, Brazil and South Africa - have committed the initiative to advancing democracy, increasing trilateral trade and seeking better representation for developing countries in international organisations like the United Nations, World Bank and others.]]></description>
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Mon, 12 May 2008 10:16:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[First European Tour win for Otto]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After seven wins on South African soil Hennie Otto finally broke his European Tour duck by scoring an outstanding victory in the Italian Open at the Castello di Tolcinasco Golf and Country Club in Milan on Sunday.]]></description>
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Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Faster permits for skilled workers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Department of Home Affairs is improving its ability to process applications for work permits for highly skilled foreign applicants, with South Africa being actively promoted as a destination for chemical, materials, civil, structural and mining engineers from abroad.]]></description>
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Mon, 12 May 2008 09:22:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Building South African brand champions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The "South Africa - Alive will Possibility" campaign continues to evolve as the International Marketing Council launches a multifaceted campaign aimed at building South African "brand champions".]]></description>
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Fri, 09 May 2008 12:30:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Polly honoured at home and abroad]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Shaun Pollock's contribution to cricket and his status within the game has been highlighted by two recent honours that have been accorded him, one abroad and one in South Africa.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 14:54:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[US fund's R1.3bn housing boost]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[USA-based International Housing Solutions has raised some US$175-million - expected to further rise to $240-million - in capital for its newly launched South Africa Workforce Housing Fund, which will invest in rental and for-sale housing for low and moderate-income families.]]></description>
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Fri, 09 May 2008 09:42:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[VW South Africa to export Jettas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Port Elizabeth-based Volkswagen South Africa has secured a contract to export 10 000 units of the latest version of the Jetta sedan to countries that also use right-hand-drive vehicles, enabling the company to achieve record export volumes this year.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 11:32:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[West African cable on track for 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The South African government has identified the Broadband Infraco-led African West Coast Cable project, which will run from the Western Cape to the UK, as a lead initiative to create a sustainable, competitive international bandwidth market in the country.]]></description>
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Fri, 09 May 2008 08:39:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[SA's best for surfing showdown]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South African surfing fans will have the rare opportunity to watch the country's top surfers in action from 15 May to 18 May at the Lizzard Nando's Surf Pro, presented by the Weekend Witness, thanks to a gap in the World Qualifying Series, which allows the "Saffers" to return home.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 12:41:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[SA sends condolences to Myanmar]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[South Africa has joined the international community in sending its condolences to the people of Myanmar after a cyclone hit the country, killing over 20 000 people and devastating property and infrastructure.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 12:22:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Concerns mount over violence in Zim]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Southern African Development Community has expressed concern over incidents of violence in Zimbabwe, while South African President Thabo Mbeki had sent an eight-member team to establish the extent of the violence, as the post-election impasse in that country continues.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Giant telescope project gets serious]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists from around the world met in Perth last month to launch the €22-million preparatory phase of the biggest project ever undertaken in radio astronomy, the international Square Kilometre Array. South Africa and Australia are the two countries shortlisted for hosting the massive radio telescope.]]></description>
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Thu, 08 May 2008 10:05:00 +0200
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<title><![CDATA[Barloworld's sponsorship extended]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Team Barloworld's South African sponsors have extended their support for a cycling outfit that has become increasingly successful, both on South African soil and abroad.]]></description>
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