Despite the recent volatile economic climate, the City of Cape Town has managed to retain its double-A credit-rating for the fourth consecutive year.

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Stakeholders and leading thinkers in the African bioenergy sector meeting in Stellenbosch next week will have to decide whether they agree with the 20% targets for sustainable bioenergy production set by their European counterparts in the Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project.

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The specialist engineering services company Allweld Marine & Industrial of Cape Town has, following a year of sustained growth, invested R1.5m in new machines for their expanding machine shop business.

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CONCARGO was commissioned by World Groupage Services (a sea freight and forwarding company) to handle the transportation of a bucket wheel reclaimer and two ore stackers from Saldanha Port to a mine in Postmasburg. The total distance is approximately 850 km.

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ANC national spokesman Jackson Mthembu was arrested in Cape Town this morning for allegedly driving while drunk.

Go to: Ghost Squad busts senior ANC man for drunk-driving charge

THE most famous cyclist in history, Lance Armstrong, will be riding in Sunday’s Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour mainly to support his only teammate, Daryl Impey.

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LONDON: Men often accuse their better halves of overspending on expensive clothes and shoes.

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THE suspended head of the provincial transport and public works department, Thami Manyathi, has been cleared by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration of all charges laid against him by Premier Helen Zille last year.

Go to: Suspended department head cleared of tender irregularities Suspended transport boss off the hook SMS the Argus

An outraged community, stirred by the deaths of four teenage boys, beat a path to the court gates in Protea, Soweto, yesterday.

Go to: Jub Jub and fellow accused denied bail Pupils bay for Jub Jub’s blood outside magistrate’s court

Dear Shebeen,

On saturday we kick off our rugby season with a match against Australian touring side, The Wanderers from New South Wales. This really is going to a great start to a fantastic 2010 season!

In preparation for the internal league kick off on April 14th, we need to get some game time under our belts, starting with this:

When: Saturday, March 13th

Where: UCT C Field

Meet time: 12:00

Kick off time: 13:00

Opponents: The Wanderers (NSW)

After the match, we will be moving the vibe down to our clubhouse, The Mowbray aka The Shebeen for a few drinks and a braai with our visitors before they head off to Newlands for the Stormers vs Hurricanes. It is looking to be a seriously good day filled with rugby, drinks, boerie and mates so make sure you and your supporters come down for both the match and post- match celebrations!

What to bring: Green shorts, green (or hooped green and white) socks, other rugby paraphernalia, money for fines, socials and boerie rolls which we are braaing for the occasion, and of course bring supporters!

If you are playing but have not let me know yet, please do so ASAP on 082 744 0440 (especially you props!)

See you on Saturday!

SHEBEEN

Original Post on Shebeen Boys: Social Sports Club, Cape Town, South Africa: Shebeen Boys Versus The Wanderers (NSW)

IOL Reports:

Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu stands to lose the luxury Sandton home she owns with her husband after failing to pay bond instalments and R160 000 worth of levies.

The former housing minister and her husband, Professor Rok Ajulu, borrowed almost R2-million to build the Riverclub, north of Joburg, house in 2004. Ajulu believes it’s now worth over R3m.

Now the couple will have to launch a legal bid to keep the unit from going under the hammer at a public auction set down for March 23.

The Cape Times has learnt that, due to their bond account falling into arrears, Standard Bank turned to the courts to repossess the property.

Original Post on Cape Town Property Bubble: Defence Minister Stops Paying Bond On Unfinished Home

Western Cape education officials are to investigate teachers’ concerns that children as young as six are smoking tik and dagga and drinking alcohol before coming to class at a city primary school.

Go to: Just 6, and getting high

THE suspended head of the provincial Transport and Public Works Department, Thami Manyathi, has been cleared by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) of all the charges brought against him by Premier Helen Zille last year.

Go to: Suspended transport boss off the hook

TWO men have been arrested after allegedly abducting a 40-year-old man and holding him hostage in a manhole for more than four hours.

Go to: Two arrested for abduction

With 91 days to go before the World Cup, it is still not clear where host team Bafana Bafana will train.

Go to: Now Bafana ditches school as training camp

LAS VEGAS: Marie Osmond made a teary return to her Las Vegas show on Tuesday night, saying singing and faith are helping her cope with the death of her 18-year-old son.

Go to: Marie Osmond braves stage in wake of son’s death