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June 15, 2009 Edition 3
Initiate dies after botched circumcision
One boy died and four others are in a critical condition after alleged botched circumcisions at an initiation school near Ntabankulu, Eastern Cape, SABC News reported yesterday. Ten others were admitted to Sipethu Hospital. Police arrested one person and tracked down some boys in a nearby forest. - Sapa
Combined effort to halt illegal mining
A "stakeholder forum" comprising the government, mining companies, businesses, unions, community leaders and policing agencies will be set up to help end illegal mining in the Free State, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said yesterday. - Sapa
Girlfriend stabs man 'cheating' on her
A woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend with a bread knife in Prince Albert, Southern Cape, after she caught him sitting on a bench with another woman, police said yesterday. The suspect will appear on a charge of murder in the Prince Albert Magistrate's Court tomorrow. - Sapa
Cope denies rumours to oust Lekota
Cope in Gauteng yesterday lashed out at accusations that there were moves to remove Mosiuoa Lekota as the party's leader. The provincial leadership "dismisses with contempt" media reports on divisions within the party after the leaking of an internal election document, Gauteng Cope spokesman Lawrence Khoza said. - Sapa
Two killed in shootouts at shebeens
Two people were shot dead and five others injured in two separate armed robberies at respective shebeens in Diepsloot and Olievenhoutbosch, north of Joburg, at the weekend, Netcare 911's Nick Dollman said yesterday. - Sapa
Woman held for ransom - then raped
A woman was kidnapped and raped after a gang demanded R25 000 in ransom from her husband in Nomadolo, Eastern Cape, police said yesterday. When he could offer only R11 000, they abducted the woman, 33, and assaulted and raped her. - Sapa
SA trade delegation visits Cuba
A trade delegation of 60 South African business people, representing 45 companies, headed to Cuba yesterday. The group will spend a week in Cuba exploring bilateral trade opportunities between the two countries. The trip was facilitated by the Progressive Business Forum. - Sapa
Man held for sexually assaulting 6-year-old
A man was arrested on Saturday for abducting and raping a 6-year-old girl in Philippi, Cape Town, on June 9, Western Cape police said yesterday. The man will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court tomorrow. - Sapa
Bogus traffic officers steal cigarette boxes
A man and a woman in traffic police uniforms and six others stole boxes of cigarettes from a delivery vehicle in Delmore, east of Joburg, and locked the delivery staff inside, police said at the weekend. Police are investigating. - Sapa
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