Topic: PostNuke

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Articles: Court dismisses claims by former Anglo miners

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 10:46 PM

	CLAIMS by former Anglo American miners seeking compensation for contracting respiratory diseases in the company's mines have been dismissed in the Johannesburg High Court. Read full article: ' Court dismisses claims by former Anglo miners'

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Articles: Skweyiya to hold talks with Banking Council

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 10:44 PM

SOCIAL Development Minister Zola Skweyiya will hold an urgent meeting with the Banking Council and the chief executives of major banks "within the next few days in Pretoria" to discuss joint co-operation in trying to reduce fraud in social grants as well as increasing access to banking services at reduced costs to beneficiaries.

Read full article: 'Skweyiya to hold talks with Banking Council'

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Articles: Airbus fights back with A350, A380 deals

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 10:26 PM

	EUROPEAN planemaker Airbus boosted commitments for its planned A350 jet on Wednesday as it scrambles to catch up with Boeing’s mid-sized 787 and announced a new order for A380 superjumbos. Read full article: 'Airbus fights back with A350, A380 deals'

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Articles: Police Inspector to serve prison time for car theft

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:08 PM

	A FORMER Police Inspector will have to start serving a four-year jail term for motor vehicle theft after a drawn-out attempt to appeal against his conviction was dealt a decisive blow in the High Court last week. Read full article: ' Police Inspector to serve prison time for car theft'

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Articles: Trophy hunting becoming big business

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:07 PM

	AN estimated 5 363 international hunters visited Namibia last year, the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (Napha) announced yesterday. Read full article: 'Trophy hunting becoming big business'

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Articles: Erongo RED takes over power supply for region

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:06 PM

	THE supply and distribution of electricity in the Erongo Region will be taken over by the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor (RED) from July 1, NamPower has announced. Read full article: 'Erongo RED takes over power supply for region'

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Articles: German offer lacks respect: US group

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:05 PM

	A GROUP of Herero and Mbanderu people living in the United States say the N$160 million reconciliation offer by the German government came as a surprise and lacked respect for the families of the victims of the 1904-1908 genocide. Read full article: 'German offer lacks respect: US group'

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Articles: SRT founder Blythe Loutit dies

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:04 PM

FOUNDER member of the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), renowned conservationist and artist, Blythe Loutit, passed away early yesterday morning after a long illness.

Read full article: 'SRT founder Blythe Loutit dies'

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Articles: Animal health inspector sentenced for ivory deal

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:02 PM

	AN animal health inspector who admitted that he was caught illegally dealing in ivory some six years ago was sentenced to a very stiff fine of N$50 000 or five years' imprisonment this week. Read full article: ' Animal health inspector sentenced for ivory deal'

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Articles: Education key for disabled people

Posted by admin on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 - 09:01 PM

	THE empowerment of people with disabilities is greatly needed, and will be achieved through education, says Martin Tjivera, the chairperson of the National Federation of People with Disabilities in Namibia (NFPDN). Read full article: 'Education key for disabled people'

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