Gold is making a comeback as money, despite a century of near-universal negativism about its future as a key element in global finance. Recently “its popularity as a medium of exchange for international transactions has been soaring,” reports the FT’s John Dizard, with large volumes of both “reported and unreported” trading in the physical metal. [...]

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The Dingle Marathon prepares for the 6th running of this delightful event in County Kerry, on the West coast of Ireland, set for the 6th September 2014. In 2009, race organiser Ken Dunne, set his mind on running the inaugural event on the scenic coastal route of Dingle. What a success this proved to be [...]Dingle prepares for 2014 run is a post from: Time-4-Sport



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Strong partnerships between different role players in and around the Kruger National Park (KNP) remains the key to defeating the scourge of rhino...

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South Africa on Friday said continued support for Africa’s development and funding for HIV prevention programmes should dominate discussions in...

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The Department of Health has allayed fears of the Ebola outbreak moving to South Africa, assuring that the country is safe.Department spokesperson...

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Gauteng municipalities need a paradigm shift that places humanity at the centre of development, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs...

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A little mud has never scared trail runners and the more than 800 runners who showed up for the second race of the Spur Cape Winter Trail Series™ certainly proved their mettle. Those brave souls who weren’t put of by the conditions were treated to a cold, wet and windy run and got to enjoy [...]800 take on Winter Trail is a post from: Trail Running South Africa



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Celebrating women in August, the 25th running of South Africa’s most beautiful race returns to Durban with thousands of women gearing up to participate in the SPAR Women’s 10/5km race on Sunday 24 August. The race takes place around the Kingsmead precinct with two distances on offer, the shorter 5km course or the longer 10km [...]Durban Women’s Race in August is a post from: Time-to-Run South Africa



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Davi Kopenawa, shaman and internationally renowned spokesman for the Yanomami tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, has demanded urgent police protection following a series of death threats by armed thugs reportedly hired by goldminers operating illegally on Yanomami land. In June 2014, armed men on motorbikes raided the Boa Vista office of Brazilian organization ISA, which [...]Davi Kopenawa receives death threats is a post from: EconSpire

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Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced 2 new measures that give the green light for driverless cars to take to UK roads from January 2015. UK cities can now bid for a share of a £10 million competition to host a driverless cars trial. The government is calling on cities to join together with businesses [...]

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