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The wool market was relatively unchanged at this week's auction. Cape Wools says its merino indicator closed at R99.06/kg for clean wool, down marginally on last week. Spokesperson, Ona Viljoen, says long well prepared fleece wools were in

A system of independent co-regulation between the public and press without state or government participation was recommended in the Press Freedom Commission (PFC) report released in Johannesburg on Wednesday. "From the extensive studies

The price of all grades of petrol will increase by 28 cents a litre next week, the energy department said on Wednesday. A litre of 95 ULP (unleaded) petrol in Gauteng would cost R12.22 from next Wednesday, May 2. The price of diesel with a 0

The hunt for alleged Ugandan war criminal Joseph Kony is heating up on international radars, but foot soldiers who have spent years searching for the man are starting to ask a question their top commanders prefer to ignore: Is it possible he is dead

Algoa FM sponsored the George Business Chamber’s networking evening with the aim of promoting economic growth in all areas of George.  This event was hosted by the chamber on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Thusong Hall in Thembalethu

 Former ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will still be allowed into the ANC's Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg, even after his expulsion, the party said on Wednesday. "There is nothing to stop him from coming

Uitenhage police say a group of commuters stoned Algoa buses early on Wednesday morning. This, in apparent protest over a recent increase in bus fares. Police spokesperson, lieutenant-colonel Priscilla Naidu, says about 70 people stoned

The Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape says local governments in the province are in crisis. In a written reply to questions by the DA, Local Government MEC, Mlibo Qoboshiyane, revealed that 21 of the 45 municipalities have not filled

Trade union federation Cosatu will hold its Eastern Cape May Day rally in East London. Cosatu general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and SACP deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin will address a rally at the