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Johannesburg — President Jacob Zuma’s 70th birthday is a milestone that South Africans should be proud of, the ANC Women’s League said yesterday.“Comrade Jacob Zuma has dedicated most of his 70 years to the African National Congress and to the people of South Africa and for that we thank him,” it said.
“Not many can boast a track record of selfless service to the struggle and to the country as the president can.”
Malema appeals expulsion from ANC
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s firebrand youth leader Julius Malema on Thursday appealed his expulsion from the ruling African National Congress, which found him guilty of sowing divisions within the party.Algerian founding father Ben Bella dies
Ahmed Ben Bella, Algeria’s first president and one of the leading figures in its independence struggle against France, has died at the age of 95.Ben Bella, whose death comes just weeks after the 50th anniversary of Algerian independence, passed away at his family home in Algiers on Wednesday, Algerian state media reported.
New Mali leader threatens rebels with ‘total war’
BAMAKO — Mali’s new leader threatened to wage total war on Tuareg rebels and Islamists controlling the north of the country as he took the oath of office yesterday, ending a brief period of military rule.Labour laws will slow job creation
Johannesburg — Proposed new labour legislation will slow job creation amid concerns that South Africa’s labour productivity is waning, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said yesterday.US govt sues Apple in e-book scandal
The US Justice Department has sued Apple Inc and five publishing houses alleging a “conspiracy” to raise prices and limit competition for e-books, and immediately reached a partial settlement in the case.ZSE equities mixed
Harare BureauTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange equities were mixed yesterday as industrial and mining indices slightly recovered from Tuesday’s losses.
The industrial index was up 0,11 percent to 135,43 points on gains in selected heavyweights while the mining index rose 0,33 percent to 88,80 points.
Revenue for the day improved to $1,16 million from a paltry $392 000 on Tuesday. Shares traded came in at about 8,2 million.
Ronaldo hits seventh hat-trick as Madrid sink Atletico
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his seventh hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-1 to restore their four-point lead at the top of the Primera Division.Kaizer Chiefs fire coach
KAIZER Chiefs have fired coach Vladimir Vermezovic.CZI calls for securitisation of property assets
Business ReporterCONFEDERATION of Zimbabwe Industries president Dr Joseph Kanyekanye has called for the Government to establish a law that allows for securitisation of property assets.