| Brain-computer interface Talk:Brain-computer_interface
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| Iraq prison abuse scandals About six months after the invasion of Iraq rumors of Iraq prison abuse scandals started to emerge.The best known abuse incidents occurred at the large Abu Ghraib prison. Graphic pictures of some of those abuse incidents were made public. Less well-known abuse incidents have been documented at American prisons throughout Iraq. Iraq_prison_abuse_scandals
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| Jonathan Shapiro Jonathan Shapiro is a South African cartoonist, famous as Zapiro, whose work appears in numerous South African publications and has been exhibited internationally on many occasions. Jonathan_Shapiro
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| List of ministers of the environment list of ministers of the environment or officials in charge of equivalent governmental departments, with notes indicating speakers at the Earth summit and the World summit on sustainable development and countries that have not ratified the Kyoto Protocol noted. List_of_ministers_of_the_environment
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| University of KwaZulu-Natal University_of_KwaZulu-Natal
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| Rogue wave Rogue waves (also known as freak waves, monster waves, killer waves, and extreme waves) are relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves that are a threat even to large ships and ocean liners. In oceanography, they are more precisely defined as waves whose height is more than twice the significant wave height (SWH), which is itself defined as the mean of the largest third of waves in a wave record. Rogue_wave
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| Bram Fischer Abram Louis Fischer, commonly known as Bram Fischer, (23 April 1908 Bloemfontein - 8 May 1975 Bloemfontein) was a South African lawyer of Afrikaner descent, notable for anti-apartheid activism and for the legal defense of anti-apartheid figures, including Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia Trial. Bram_Fischer
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| Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó (born 1961) is a former Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea having served from June 14, 2004 to August 14, 2006. He is a member of the Bubi ethnic group.Biteo lived and studied in the Soviet Union, where he became a mining engineer. Miguel_Abia_Biteo_Boricó
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| African National Congress Talk:African_National_Congress
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| Marais Viljoen Marais Viljoen (2 December 1915 - 4 January 2007) was the last ceremonial State President of South Africa from 4 June 1979 until 3 September 1984. Marais_Viljoen
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| Boerewors Boerewors (singular) is a sausage dish, popular in South African cuisine and Limburgish cuisine. The name comes from the Afrikaans words boer ("farmer") and wors ("sausage"). Most non-Afrikaans-speaking persons find it difficult to pronounce authentically, however a reasonable approximation for foreigners is with a trilled r. Boerewors
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| July 2004 July 2004 January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December July 2004 in sports July_2004
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| Chinatowns in Africa Chinatowns_in_Africa
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| Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging The Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging () or AWB, is a far right political organisation and former paramilitary group in South Africa under the leadership of Eugène Terre'Blanche. They are committed to the restoration of an independent Boer republic or "'heyday they received much publicity both in South Africa and abroad as an extremist white supremacist group. Afrikaner_Weerstandsbeweging
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| Ron7 User_talk:Ron7
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| Iraqi insurgency The Iraqi insurgency is composed of a diverse mix of militias, foreign fighters, all Iraqi units or mixtures using violent measures against the United States-led Coalition in Iraq and the post-2003 Iraqi government, or by propaganda or money supportive thereof. Iraqi_insurgency
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| Steven Hatfill Steven Jay Hatfill (born October 24, 1953) is an American physician, virologist and bio-weapons expert. The US Department of Justice identified the former government scientist as a "person of interest" in its investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks. FBI raids on his home were well-attended by journalists and, consequently, several news outlets speculated that Hatfill was at one time the likely suspect for the attacks. Steven_Hatfill
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| Liberalism in South Africa This article gives an overview of liberal parties in South Africa. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. Liberalism_in_South_Africa
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| Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Dr. Mantombazana 'Manto' Edmie Tshabalala-Msimang (born 9 October 1940 in Durban) is a South African politician. She was Deputy Minister of Justice from 1996 to 1999 and controversially served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2008 under President Thabo Mbeki. After Mbeki resigned in September 2008, his successor, Kgalema Motlanthe, moved Tshabalala-Msimang to the post of Minister in the Presidency. She was not included in the first Cabinet of President Jacob Zuma, announced on 10 May 2009. Manto_Tshabalala-Msimang
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| Shane Bond Shane Edward Bond (born 7 June 1975 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand cricketer. He has represented New Zealand in Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket and Warwickshire in English domestic cricket. Shane_Bond
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| Orania, Northern Cape Orania is a controversial South African town that is located along the Orange River in the arid Karoo region of its Northern Cape province. It is an attempt to realise a separatist ideal of some Afrikaners of a self-governing Volkstaat. The town is unique among South African towns in being only one of two (other being Kleinfontein) all-Afrikaner enclaves in the country. Orania,_Northern_Cape
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| City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality City_of_Tshwane_Metropolitan_Municipality
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| Rolling blackout A rolling blackout, also referred to as load shedding, is an intentionally-engineered electrical power outage. Rolling blackouts are a last resort measure used by an electricity utility company in order to avoid a total blackout of the power system. They are usually in response to a situation where the demand for electricity exceeds the power supply capability of the network. Rolling_blackout
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| Air Zimbabwe Air Zimbabwe is the national airline of Zimbabwe, based in Harare. It operates services in southern Africa, Asia and to London Gatwick Airport. Its main base is Harare International Airport. Air_Zimbabwe
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| Elections in Algeria Algeria elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. People's National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani/Assemblé Populaire Nationale) has 380 members, elected for a five year term in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation. Elections_in_Algeria
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| Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj or Elbegdorj Tsakhia () () (born March 30, 1963) is a Mongolian politician and the President of Mongolia, having won the election on May 24, 2009. The candidate of the Democratic Party, he became Mongolia's first president to never have been a member of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and the first to obtain a Western education. Tsakhiagiin_Elbegdorj
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| List of epidemics list of major epidemics. List_of_epidemics
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| Second Congo War Talk:Second_Congo_War
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| Eskom Eskom is a South African electricity public utility, established in 1923 as the Electricity Supply Commission (ESCOM) by the government of South Africa in terms of the Electricity Act (1922). It was also known by its Afrikaans name Elektrisiteitsvoorsieningskommissie (EVKOM). Eskom
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| Anglo-Leasing scandal Anglo Leasing Scandal, also known as Anglo-fleecing, is the popular name for a corruption scandal in Kenya. Anglo-Leasing_scandal
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| Wangari Maathai Wangari Muta Maathai (born April 1, 1940 in Ihithe village, Tetu division, Nyeri District of Kenya) is an environmental and political activist. She was educated in the United States at Mount St. Scholastica College and the University of Pittsburgh, as well as the University of Nairobi in Kenya. Wangari_Maathai
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| Anton Rupert Dr. Anthony Edward Rupert (4 October 1916 – 18 January 2006) was an Afrikaner and South African billionaire entrepreneur, businessman and conservationist. He was born and raised in the small town of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. He studied in Pretoria and ultimately moved to Stellenbosch, where he established the Rembrandt Group was formed and where it still has its headquarters. Anton_Rupert
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| Burundi Civil War Burundi_Civil_War
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| Fred Agabashian Talk:Fred_Agabashian
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| Dewet/Archive 1 User_talk:Dewet/Archive_1
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| Cyril Ramaphosa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa (born 17 November 1952) is a South African lawyer, trade union leader, activist, politician and businessman. He was born in Soweto, near Johannesburg, in what is now Gauteng province. While Ramaphosa was previously a major figure in South African national politics, he has in recent years become a prominent figure in the business community.Widely respected as a skilful and formidable negotiator and strategist, Ramaphosa is best known for building up the biggest and most powerful trade union in South Africa — the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) — as well as for the crucial role he played, with Roelf Meyer of the National Party, during the negotiations to bring about a peaceful end to apartheid and steer the country towards its first democratic elections in April 1994. Cyril_Ramaphosa
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| Cyril Ramaphosa Talk:Cyril_Ramaphosa
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| Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma (born 12 April 1942) is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election.Zuma is the President of the African National Congress (ANC), the governing political party, and was Deputy President of South Africa from 1999 to 2005. Jacob_Zuma
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| Tokyo Sexwale Mosima Gabriel Sexwale (born 5 March, 1953), commonly known as Tokyo Sexwale, is a South African businessman and former politician, anti-apartheid activist, and political prisoner. His nickname of "Tokyo" is derived from his involvement with the sport of karate as a youth. Tokyo_Sexwale
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| George Bizos George Bizos (born 1928 in Greece) is a distinguished human rights advocate who fought against apartheid in South Africa. George_Bizos
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| Mount Merapi Mount_Merapi
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| Football hooliganism Football hooliganism refers to unruly and destructive behaviour such as brawls, vandalism, and intimidation carried out by Association football club supporters and fans. Fights between supporters of rival teams may take place before or after football matches at pre-arranged locations away from stadiums, in order to avoid arrests by the police, or they can erupt spontaneously at the stadium or in the surrounding streets. Football_hooliganism
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| Gandhi Peace Prize The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the government of India.As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi_Peace_Prize
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| Cesc Fàbregas Talk:Cesc_Fàbregas
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| Alice Auma Alice Auma (1956 17 January 2007) was an Acholi spirit-medium who, as the head of the Holy Spirit Movement, led a millennial rebellion against the Ugandan government forces of President Yoweri Museveni from August 1986 until November 1987. The primary spirit she purportedly channeled was that of a dead Italian army officer called "Lakwena", meaning messenger, which the Acholi believe to be a manifestation of the Christian Holy Spirit. Alice_Auma
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| Hector Pieterson Hector Pieterson (1964 16 June 1976) became the iconic image of the 1976 Soweto uprising in apartheid South Africa when a news photograph by Sam Nzima of the dying Hector being carried by a fellow student, was published around the world. He was killed at the age of 12 when the police opened fire on protesting students. For years, June 16 stood as a symbol of resistance to the brutality of the apartheid government. Today, it is known as National Youth Day Hector_Pieterson
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| South African Police Service For the apartheid-era police force see South African Police.The South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. South_African_Police_Service
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| Schabir Shaik Schabir Shaik is a South African businessman from the Berea, Durban, who rose to prominence due to his close association with former South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma. On 2 June 2005, he was found guilty of corruption and fraud, which also led to the dismissal of Zuma two weeks later from his position as Deputy President. Schabir_Shaik
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| Caganer Talk:Caganer
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| Chipata Chipata, population 32,000, is the capital of the Eastern Province of Zambia. Formerly known as Fort Jameson, the city is located near the border with Malawi, along the road connecting the capitals Lilongwe (130 km) and Lusaka (550 km). The city is a popular access point for the South Luangwa National Park. Chipata
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