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Morning Edition, Friday, 18 July 2008
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Happy birthday, Madiba!
[ South Africa ] Former South African President Nelson Mandela is turning 90 today and the tributes are pouring in. You can add your wishes, too... Full Story ...


Woman robbed - then thrown in jail by cops
[ South Africa ] Pistol-whipped and bitten by armed robbers, a mother-of-three expected police officers to bring her comfort. What she got instead was a cold night in jail. Full Story ...

SA citizens getting richer...
[ South Africa ] ... but the gap between the haves and the have-nots is widening, according to government development indicators. Full Story ...


'Puppet' Peter shuts up Oz scribe
[ Sport ] This Australian journalist must have really regretted bringing up the Craig Dowd incident at a press conference with Bok coach Peter de Villiers. Full Story ...


Wii killing the competition in the US
[ IOL Technology ]  Nintendo says that its globally popular Wii has become the top-selling video game console in the United States. Full Story...

Never leave the handbrake off...
[ A Step Beyond ] The backseat of the car sounded romantic to two lovers, until the earth started moving. Full Story ...


    South Africa
Watch out for angry white youths, warns prof
"They carry within them the seed of bitter knowledge," warns Professor Jonathan Jansen, citing the Waterkloof Four and the Reitz residence "initiation". Full Story ...

    World
Go home, you troublemakers!
Thai police and angry villagers have blocked nationalist protesters from rallying at an ancient temple. Full Story ...

    Africa
'Africa should handle Zim crisis'
The Iranian deputy foreign minister has expressed confidence in southern African leaders. Full Story ...

    Science
Two genes may prevent HIV infection: study
Scientists have isolated two genes which may prevent people from contracting HIV or at least slow the rate at which they develop Aids, a new study has found. Full Story ...

Long walk to 90: In honour of an age-old tradition Chief Mandla Mandela has embarked on a journey to the village of Qunu to celebrate his grandfather, Nelson Mandela's birthday. Full story Photo: Sapa
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    'Puppet' Peter shuts up Oz scribe
    This Australian journalist must have really regretted bringing up the Craig Dowd incident at a press conference with Bok coach Peter de Villiers. Full Story ...
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    How many men does it take to steal a bed?
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    Tributes pour in as Mandela marks his 90th birthday
    Nelson Mandela, the icon of the anti-apartheid movement and South Africa's first black president, was marking his 90th birthday as tributes poured in from around the world. Full Story ...

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