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Quake rips up NZ city

Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city early yesterday, bringing down power lines, ripping up roads and wrecking building facades, but authorities reported no deaths. [ Full Story... ]

Her nine lives and |R18 000 saved cat that fell six floors

A cat owner paid a hefty R18 000 for surgery after her pet plunged to the ground from her sixth floor balcony in Sea Point, and survived. [ Full Story... ]

EU threat to food security |in Africa

Africa's food security is being threatened by foreign companies and governments grabbing vast tracts of land to meet particularly Europe's increasing demand |for biofuels. [ Full Story... ]

angry UNIONs spurn zuma

SOME leaders of the South African National Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) have warned that the union's members could boo and heckle president Jacob Zuma should the ANC send him to address their congress next month. [ Full Story... ]