November 2004
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The media took centre stage in the Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial in the Durban High Court on Monday.
2004-11-01. Durban - South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) radio, e.tv and talk radio stations 702 and Cape Talk have applied to broadcast the trial.
Bush or Kerry: SA politicians have their say
2004-11-02. The race between George Bush and John Kerry is not only a race that concerns the United States. The US president influences politics and economics all over the world. So, who do we prefer -- and why? Who will be the best candidate for Africa?
MPs cross wires over Telkom job cuts
2004-11-04. Cape Town - Telkom's planned labour force cuts came under the parliamentary spotlight yesterday with MPs mixing up the actual number of people affected and calling for competition in the fixed-line market.
ID welcomes Mbeki's will to discuss service delivery
2004-11-06. The Independent Democrats (ID) have welcomed President Thabo Mbeki's undertaking to meet Patricia de Lille, the leader of the ID, to discuss service delivery objectives to the poor of South Africa.
Banks will finance Telkom deal
2004-11-10. Johannesburg - Banks will provide finance to an empowerment consortium with close links to the African National Congress that is to buy a 15,1% stake in Telkom for R6-billion, the party confirmed on Wednesday.
Government denies its Aids plan is a mess
2004-11-15. Amid criticism that government's plans for the provision of anti-retrovirals are in a mess, the department of health has spoken out in defence of its HIV and Aids programme.
D-Day for Max's political career as Independent Democrats weigh his retraction
2004-11-15. Today is D-Day for a decision on whether former police commissioner Lennit Max will remain the Western Cape leader Independent Democrats (ID).
Max's political future hangs in the balance
2004-11-16. Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats have accepted the resignation of Lennit Max, the fledgling party's Western Cape leader, but it was not immediately clear whether he would retain his seat in the provincial legislature.
ID accepts Lennit Max's resignation
2004-11-16. Patricia de Lille's Independent Democrats (ID) parliamentary caucus has accepted Western Cape leader Lennit Max's resignation. In a statement released by the party, it said Max - a former police commissioner in the province - "is presently overseas and the caucus felt it would be unfair to disclose the reasons for his resignation while he is away. When he returns the caucus will advise him of their decision".
No Taking Sides in Zimbabwean Conflict - Zuma
2004-11-17. 'SA is not in a position to force anything' - SA had never taken sides between the ruling Zanu (PF) in Zimbabwe and the official opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Deputy President Jacob Zuma said yesterday.
Ngoepe new Unisa chancellor
2004-11-19. Judge Bernard Ngoepe has been elected the new chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), the institution announced today.
Parliament rests but Travelgate lingers on
2004-11-21. Cape Town - As with all election years, 2004 has taken its toll of South Africa's politicians. In recent weeks, temperatures have soared in parliament, mainly between African National Congress and Democratic Alliance members but that evidently had little to do with the hot weather in Cape Town.
Kgoali's sudden death 'stress related'
2004-11-22. National Council of Provinces chairman Joyce Kgoali died unexpectedly yesterday after a minor operation, according to the ANC.
ID represents hope - De Lille at KZN launch
2004-11-22. The Independent Democrats has launched its KwaZulu-Natal branch on Sunday with its feisty leader, Patricia de Lille, declaring that her party represented hope rather than fear to South Africans.
Makeover won't fool SA, asserts De Lille
2004-11-22. Feisty Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille has launched a scathing attack on the DA, which has just finished its revisioning exercise, saying South Africans would not been fooled by a declaration of a new identity.
Leon, De Lille sling mud
2004-11-23. Cape Town - The Independent Democrats (ID) on Monday accused Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon of lying, saying his attack on the ID was made up of lies and that the DA's "so-called scorecard reads like a right-wing intelligence report".
Computer expert testifies in Shaik trial
2004-11-26. Benny Labuschagne, a computer expert, has been called to testify in the Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial in the Durban High Court. He is the State's 18th witness and has been called to trace the chain of events relating to the controversial encrypted fax, which was never sent. The fax allegedly contains details of an alleged bribe to Jacob Zuma, the deputy president.
City of Joburg's R1,2m party plans
2004-11-27. The City of Joburg is to spend more than a whopping R200 000 on a Christmas party for its councillors and their guests.
Opposition adds to Tutu's criticisms of Mbeki
2004-11-28. Opposition leaders have entered the debate on burning national issues unleashed this week by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Shaik lawyers prepare to grill 'big guns'
2004-11-29. This week will be the week of the politicians in the trial of Durban businessman Schabir Shaik.
Shaik: De Lille takes stand
2004-11-30. Durban - Politician Patricia de Lille took the stand in the Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption trial in the Durban High Court on Tuesday morning.
De Lille: I did it for SA
2004-11-30. Durban - Leader of the Independent Democrats Patricia De Lille told the Durban High Court on Tuesday that although she was ostracised for exposing possible arms deal irregularities, she did so in the interests of the country.
De Lille testifies at Shaik trial
2004-11-30. Durban - Leader of the Independent Democrats Patricia De Lille told the Durban High Court on Tuesday that although she was ostracised for exposing possible arms deal irregularities, she did so in the interests of the country.
I was ostracised, De Lille tells court
2004-11-30. Durban - Patricia de Lille, leader of the Independent Democrats, took the stand today in the trial of Durban businessman Schabir Shaik, to detail her efforts to help the arms deal investigators, but said she was left with only hope and prayer that somebody would pay attention to it.
De Lille has her say 'for the people of this country'
2004-11-30. Patricia de Lille, leader of the Independent Democrats, took the stand this morning in the trial of Durban businessman Schabir Shaik, to detail her efforts to help the arms deal investigators, but said she was left with only hope and prayer that somebody would pay attention to it.
De Lille takes the chance to say her piece
2004-11-30. Four years after first raising the possibility of irregularities in South Africa's multi-billion-rand arms acquisition process, politician Patricia de Lille finally had her day in court.
MPs 'stonewalled' in bid to ask Heath to probe arms deal
2004-11-30. 'Mbeki would not sign proclamation' By Estelle Ellis.
