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Deadly bug hits beaches - Independent Online
A Durban surfer, who asked not to be named, said earache had become common among local surfers and there was concern about sea water quality. “I personally have been very sick and had diarrhoea and a bad stomach,” she said.
Clash looms as cops face eviction - Independent Online
The man, who did not want to be identified for fear of being reprimanded for talking to the media, said they had been given two notices by police management indicating that they must vacate the building. “Since then we have heard nothing from police ...
Brotherhood gear up to challenge army - Independent Online
“The army will not allow anyone to meddle in its defence affairs,” said an official close to the army establishment. “The president will ensure that the army's interests and position in the civilian state remain secure. The army in turn will back the ...
Illegal strike: 88 RTMC staff fired - Independent Online
Another worker, who also asked to remain anonymous, claimed Letsoalo was running the organisation “with an iron fist”. “He always tells us it's either his way or the highway. He once told us that if we did not like what he said we could vacate his ...
Hungary expects e20bn loan by April - Independent Online
HUNGARY could secure a new funding deal worth as much as e20 billion (R205bn) with international banks by March or April, a government official said yesterday as economic sentiment in the emerging European economy plunged to a two-year low.
Iconic venue mourned - Independent Online
A man who said he was a drummer – but refused to give his name – said the bowl was his second home. “I used to come here every day for the past 11 years to practise. Now I will have to practise at home. “All the greats played on this stage. ...
Buffalo gores doctor to death - Independent Online
“This was just a freak accident that happened while he was handling the buffalo bull,” said his brother, who declined to give his name. Cronjé's son, Willem, who was present when the incident occurred, described his father as a loving man and spoke ...
Worshippers outraged at killing - Independent Online
Another worshipper, who asked to remain anonymous, said people left places of worship in a prayerful state and were not inclined towards violence. Criminals knew this, the worshipper added, and focused on those they believed to be easy targets. ...
'Thelma and Louise' face charges of armed robbery - Independent Online
The owner, who refused to be named for fear of putting his business in a bad light, said: “They were just tenants, like the rest of my residents. I don't feel that I should get involved in this case because it has nothing to do with me. ...
Taliban: tape won't hurt Afghan talks - Independent Online
A Marine officer, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that all of the Marines in question were believed to be from the 3rd Battallion, 2nd Marines, which is based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, at the time of the incident. ...
Ukraine to cut Russian gas imports - Independent Online
Ukraine will unilaterally reduce its imports of Russian natural gas by half during 2012, a senior government official said on Wednesday. The former Soviet republic will consume some 27 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas over the year, said Yury Boiko, ...
Horse heads found at mall - Independent Online
One of the guards, who declined to be named, told the Cape Argus he had found the heads at about 9.30am near the St George's Mall Woolworths branch. The guard said he had no idea who had left the heads there, or why. While the Cape Argus was speaking ...
Treasury strips Limpopo of powers - Independent Online
“Even the water bottles at the matric results ceremony had been donated,” said another source, who asked not to be named. The premier, who attended the ceremony, openly slammed President Jacob Zuma's government and said it was unacceptable that service ...
Kodak's financial worries raise question mark over SA shops - Independent Online
A shop owner at the Phoenix Plaza, who asked not to be named, said Kodak sales people had stopped calling on the shop at least three years ago. “I stopped buying Kodak a year ago. It was difficult to get stock from them and their pricing was not ...
Camp site 'for whites only' - Independent Online
A Lepel Lê co-owner, who refused to give her name, said: “This is a private resort. We are not open to everybody. If I advertised this place then it's another matter.” She said “only friends and family” were preferred at the resort. ...
Can Thompson replicate eBay's success? - Independent Online
One of his signature management styles involves creating different groups, each tasked with achieving the same goal and pitting them against each other, said one PayPal manager who asked to remain anonymous. “He's not afraid to experiment,” the person ...
Can Thompson replicate eBay's success? - Independent Online
One of his signature management styles involves creating different groups, each tasked with achieving the same goal and pitting them against each other, said one PayPal manager who asked to remain anonymous. “He's not afraid to experiment,” the person ...
SA coal exports to India slump - Independent Online
A market source in the UK, who declined to be named, yesterday told Business Report that exports were price dependent. “If they (buyers) think they can get cheaper coal from Indonesia, they will do so. South Africa has proved to be expensive for Indian ...
Cabbies want fair deal - Independent Online
Another driver, who asked not to be named, also reported having been abused by the “pirates”. The man, who is from the Congo, said he was a legal operator who had all the relevant paper work, including the PDP permit. “I work for a radio taxi company. ...
Phone graffiti doesn't ring true - Independent Online
A store employee, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed that the incident happened sometime between the time the store closed on New Year's Eve and re-opened yesterday morning. “When I left on Saturday night, everything was fine. ...
Iran rattles sabre over vital straits - Independent Online
And we would do whatever is necessary to make sure the area is open,” said the officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity. But there would be limited objectives for any US operation; it would be tailored “to things that they're doing” near the strait ...
Dad gives life to save children - Independent Online
A man who said he was Hoosain's brother, but who refused to give his name, said Hoosain's widow was “not in a state to speak”. At 12.15pm on Monday, lifeguards were alerted to a man and his two children in trouble, the city's Disaster Risk Management ...
Yahoo weighs deal to reduce Alibaba stake - Independent Online
The transaction had a complicated structure and might take several weeks to complete, a source said. Alibaba and Softbank, the co-owner of Yahoo Japan, are seeking to repurchase stakes held by Yahoo without triggering taxes associated with the gains on ...
Man charged over sex with corpse - Independent Online
A source close to the investigation said: “The girl died after a car reversed over her while she was playing outside with friends.” The source said the man, a married father of two, had been taking the child's body from the scene of the accident in ...
Taxi owner dies in hail of bullets - Independent Online
He then fled on foot into the nearby bush, “ said a community member who did not wish to be identified. “Taxis were parked on the other side of the road but those drivers didn't do anything. They let the suspect escape. It was only after one of his ...