It is now official. Jacob Zuma has been voted head of the ANC (African National Congress), with landslide (two-thirds) margin. (more…)

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Winter flights to Europe are on sale from airfare and vacation package provider 1-800-FlyEurope. Fares start at $337 round-trip, and cities include Amsterdam, London, Paris, and Venice.

Though sometimes buying airfare from a third-party agent can result in finding lower prices, you’ll probably be better off purchasing tickets from the airlines themselves in this case. Airlines including Air France, American, Austrian, British Airways, Continental, Delta, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest, and US Airways, beat 1-800-FlyEurope’s prices for the routes I compared. Shop around before you book to ensure you get the best deal for your route.

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Four-night packages to Orlando in winter start at $201 from select cities, making a little escape to visit Mickey and friends more affordable.

I compared several providers’ offerings for Orlando vacations, testing departures from Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Packages include airfare, four nights’ accommodations, and hotel taxes. Except as indicated, packages do not include additional taxes and fees for airfare.

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The new sexual offences act passed on Thursday without public input or being scrutinized by the law reform commission, forbids persons younger than 16 to “kiss, touch or rub up against each other”. If caught, teenagers may be charged although still being under the legal age for incarceration…

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Iberia is offering Europe sale fares from several U.S. cities. Fares start at $502 round-trip, and Rome, Barcelona, and Istanbul are featured.

You can probably do better than these sale fares. Other airlines, including Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, American, British Airways, Delta, KLM, Northwest, Swiss, and US Airways, offered lower prices for the five routes I checked, so you should compare prices from several carriers before you book.

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If you have flexibility in your itinerary, consider Kimpton Hotels’ Hot Dates, Great Rates program.

The deal

Before making a reservation at any Kimpton hotel, make sure to check out its Hot Dates, Great Rates program. During certain times of the year, various hotels across North America offer different types of discounts. These usually run the gamut from 10-percent off to special sale prices (sometimes as low as $85 a night). To qualify for the savings, you must reserve at least 14 days in advance and fully pre-pay your stay.

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