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Justice Colin Lamont's finding that Dubul' iBhunu (Shoot the Boer) is hate speech has stirred anguish among the ANC and its allies, and extensive debate on whether it is. The Equality Court's ruling last week on Julius Malema's singing of the Struggle
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:05A
Nearly half of motorists with 12 or more penalty points on licence allowed to
The figures, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, show that seven people are still allowed to drive despite having racked up more than 30 points. The data, secured by the Independent on Sunday from the DVLA, show that 13449 of the country's
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:05A
Medina council declines to censure former deputy mayor
The Medina City Council voted unanimously against a formal censure against former Deputy Mayor Shawn Whitney after she filed a public records lawsuit against the city over the case of fired Police Chief Jeffrey Chen. The council's vote came after a
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:04A
Caucus backs Gillard asylum plan
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen reportedly told Labor members that a recent United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees report had backed using offshore processing and setting up regional agreements, as the Government was doing.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:04A
Will iPhone 5 be stopped by Samsung?
According to sources to the local newspaper Korea Times, Samsung has prepared a lawsuit that is to be filed as soon as the iPhone 5 hits the market. The patent involved are related to wireless technology. The aim would be to ban the iPhone 5 from key
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:04A
No love: Former tennis pro at N. Michigan resort files lawsuit, says he's owed
Patrick Bruining of Grand Haven recently filed a lawsuit, claiming he's owed overtime for working at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa near Traverse City. He worked for six months until April and says he was wrongly classified as a salaried employee.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:03A
S.C. group fighting biomass pollution
The league on Monday joined an Aug.15 lawsuit challenging the federal exemption. Also Monday, the Dogwood Alliance of western North Carolina said it will join the challenge against exempting biomass plants, which are growing in popularity as
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:03A
Judge OKs bankruptcy for Thames Printing
A US bankruptcy judge has granted a petition filed last month by creditors seeking to force the Thames Printing Co. into bankruptcy. In a document dated last Thursday, Judge Albert Dabrowski entered an "order for relief" in the case
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:03A
Markets tumble over Greek concerns
With uncertainty continuing about whether Greece will receive more fianncial aid, or if bankruptcy could be on the cards, investors went on a selling spree yesterday, with the blue-chip WIG20 falling 1.5 percent by closing time.
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:03A
Companies to pay $44.4 million for SF Bay oil spill
Moreno said the settlement is the largest of its kind, resolving a lawsuit filed under the 1990 Oil Pollution Act passed after the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. Several lawsuits were filed under the act against BP following the massive 2010
Updated: 09/20/2011 04:03A
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