The Gremlin morning edition
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Good morning all!
In this edition of The Gremlin
TOP STORY
Mossel Bay job agency boss arrested on 60 fraud charges
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US and Britain warn Gaddafi
USpresident Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday warnedLibya’s Muammar Gaddafi that there would be no letting up the pressure on him to go.
SA and China continue to strengthen relations
South AfricaandChinacontinue to strengthen relations between the two nations. Today the Speaker of the National Assembly Max Sisulu hosted his Chinese counterpart.
Obama confident of two-state solution for Israel
United States President Barack Obama said today he believed a two-state solution forIsraelandPalestinewas achievable but urged the Palestinians to talk toIsraelover statehood rather than seeking United Nations (UN) recognition.
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Total lunar eclipse for SA
Cape Town- The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) has announced that a rare eclipse will be visible in SA during June.
ANC skop vas oor sensuurwet
Kaapstad – ’n Vertroulike etensuur-vergadering tussen die ANC en opposisiepartye oor die omstrede Wetsontwerp op die Beskerming van Inligting het gister op niks uitgeloop.
Group lays charges against Malema at ICC
The Pro-Afrikaans Action Group (Praag) has laid charges against ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
LOCAL NEWS
Oudtshoorn tourism not affected by avian flu outbreak
Oudtshoorn: ANC-Icosa coalition is born
Mossel Bay’s Dias Museum Celebrates International Museum Day
Movies at the Garden Route Mall
Mossel Bay: Desalination Plant Structurally Complete
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Metrorail offers R20m to train crash victims
LuckyMontana, CEO of Prasa, the parastatal, told journalists at a media briefing that the company was “seriously concerned” about the two recent accidents inSowetoon May 19 and inPretoriaon April 8.
State policy may make officials criminals
The controversial Protection of Information Bill aims to regulate the classification, protection and dissemination of state information, weighing state interests up against transparency and freedom of expression.
Experts debate pros and cons of fracking
Various experts debated the hotly-contested issue of hydraulic fracturing in the Karooon Wednesday, as part of a discussion hosted by the Johannesburg Press Club in Midrand.
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Three changes to Bulls starting XV for cheetahs clash
The Bulls announced three changes to their starting XV to play the Cheetahs inPretoriaon Saturday. Francois Hougaard will move into the scrum-half position in the place of Fourie du Preez. Du Preez has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a knee injury.
Boks take confidence from Super Rugby – coach
The good form ofSouth Africateams in Super Rugby has been a confidence boost for the world champions ahead of their World Cup defence later this year, Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said.
Bin Hammam denies wrongdoing in FIFA ethics case
FIFA presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam denied any wrongdoing in an alleged bribery case on Wednesday, suggesting the investigation was “little more than a tactic” from his election rival Sepp Blatter.
REGULAR COLUMNS
PRESS RELEASE
Cool Winter Specials from Computer Home Services
Pezula Private Castle Extends Elite Traveler Special Offer: Stay 7 Nights, Pay for 5
Great News for all Golf in the Garden Route Golfers
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- Sedgefield Tennis Club Social Tournament 28 May,
- Local Tour Operator wins award.
Until tomorrow…
Bruce
