Cape Town – The City of Cape Town is exceptionally pleased that the 50m Japanese fishing vessel that ran aground off First Beach in Clifton has been removed, spokesperson Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said on Friday.

“The ship has been moved off the sand banks and is being towed into deeper waters,” said Solomons-Johannes.

The vessel has been taken to Quay 500 at the port of Cape Town where an inspection will be conducted. The remaining crew members will also be interviewed.
 
Sars and the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries will conduct inspections of the vessel and its

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The race has already drawn the interest of Olympic bound athlete Wirimai Juwawo, who recently qualified for the global sporting event last weekend at the Volkswagen Prague Marathon race, in Czech Republic with an A standard time of 2hrs 14min 38sec.

Other athletes expected to be part of the race are Point Chaza, Charles Soza and the upcoming star Millen Mutende. Both male and female runners are expected to compete in the 42 km, 21 km and 5 km races.

Organiser of the race, Hazvirambe Madzinga said preparations for the race were at an advanced stage adding that they were still to announce the prize money for the winners.

“We are expecting over 500 marathon runners at this event. Since the province is rich in diamonds, this is where we came up

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“We are, through this notice, requiring that they be correctly labelled and it will then be up to consumers in South Africa whether they want to purchase those products or not,” Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told reporters.

“We are not seeking to prevent the entry of such products into South Africa,” he said.

South Africa’s trade with Israel is modest, but there

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By David Dolan and Tiisetso Motsoeneng

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African industrial group Barloworld expects Chinese and Russian demand for resources to underpin growth for equipment such as forklifts and trucks, its chief executive told Reuters in an interview.

Worries about slowing demand from the world’s second-largest economy have hit commodities and led miners to defer spending plans. Yet Clive Thompson, head of the $2.3 billion equipment supply company, said such fears may be overblown.

“Chinese demand has moderated and that has led to a pullback in some commodity prices in recent months, but I do think the long-term fundamentals remain solid,” he said.

Barloworld on Monday posted a 70 percent rise in first-half profit, lifted by strong demand from miners, particularly in Russia.

“In Russia, the strong activity levels experienced in the first half are expected to be exceeded in the second half. This is underpinned by … continued demand for commodities and

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NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari said yesterday that Mikel Obi is a pride to the Nigerian nation, and deserves plaudits from all and sundry not only for his club’s victory, but for his personal commitment and high performance in the campaign.

Maigari said: “We are all very proud of Mikel Obi, and we congratulate him for this sweet victory. More gladdening is the fact that he was not a docile member of the team, or a bench-warmer. He was very active and played his part brilliantly in ensuring a magnificent triumph for Chelsea.

“The whole nation should praise the young man. He fought hard and showed dedication all through the campaign and in the process, lifted our country’s name high in international football,” said

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They also played reasonably well in the first half, but the MTN Lions were effectively put away in the first 15 minutes after the break as the Reds upped the pace to score three quick tries, racing from a half-time lead of 13-6 to 34-6 in after 55 minutes.

Those three tries – by Saia Faingaa, Chris Feauai-Sautia and Will Genia – not only sealed a bonus point for the Reds, but also put to bed

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“It amputated the man’s right leg at the hip – there were no other injuries.

”The deceased man’s father arrived on scene and police trauma counsellors are
assisting the family.”

He said that the beach was a popular body boarding and surfing spot, and there
had been no other shark attacks there for many years.

“Following the incident, there were a number of other sharks shopped in the
area – up to six in total. That is very unusual so there is obviously going
to be controversy about the documentary that was being filmed there.”

Andre Visser, from ambulance service ER24, said paramedics who arrived on the
scene saw Mr Lilienfeld’s leg floating in the water with

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The city’s sustainability cluster is responsible for implementing energy solutions that are supportive of a low carbon infrastructure. The city’s flagship projects in waste management and energy conservation solutions will be on display during African Utility Week.

The city’s Energy Sector Director in the Infrastructure and Services Department, Thabo Mahlatsi, says the city is serious about diversifying its energy mix to provide total household energy solutions. “Watch this space, we are coming with alternative energy sources that will make Joburg the benchmark to show how best energy resources can be utilised to benefit citizens. Joburg will be the centre of excellence in terms of

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•Helen Paul

As popular female comedian cum actress, Helen Paul a.k.a. Tatafo prepares to hold her first comedy and music show tagged Helen Paul Tatafo Live, top Nollywood actors and other celebrities have confirmed their readiness to add spice and glamour to the event.

Scheduled to hold next Sunday at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, the show is expected to parade an array of Nollywood stars, while comedians such as Ali Baba, AY, Gbenga Adeyinka, Bovi, Koffi and others will entertain guests.

According to Helen Paul, who is organizing her own comedy show for the first time, the event was named Helen Paul Tatafo Live because it is when her

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