Mpumalanga government officials have repeatedly glossed over corruption in their ranks, reports Justin Arenstein INSTEAD of being charged or being held publicly accountable for the widespread maladministration which forced the government to dismantle the Mpumalanga Development Corporation, its CEO, Patrick Mogorosi, was granted a “generous settlement” and a promise not to discuss the issue by […]
In his testimony to the Tebbutt Commission, Mangope laid blame on everyone but himself for the violence that engulfed Bophuthatswana in the last days of his regime, reports Stefaans Brmmer IN the old Bophuthatswana, the buck stopped a few desks short of Lucas Mangope’s. If it reached the top, it was handed back down again. […]
The parliamentary finance committee criticised slow Budget reform, but praised fiscal discipline, reports Lynda Loxton AFTER intensive week-long public hearings, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and his team were handed brickbats and bouquets from the parliamentary finance committee for the 1997/98 Budget. “Overall, the committee commends the minister for the manner in which this Budget balances […]
Mark Milner in London WORKERS in Europe’s steel industry are not having an easy time. In the United Kingdom, British Steel, rated as one of the world’s most efficient steel-makers, acknowledged it will be making deep cuts in its workforce over the next few years, although how deep it is not yet saying. In part, […]
Running, swimming and jumping for joy Malcolm Pringle brings talent and sheer joy to his medal-winning performances, writes Julian Drew AS the surprise package in South Africa’s team at last year’s Paralympic Games in Atlanta, multiple medallist Malcolm Pringle was one of the star attractions at last week’s national championships for the physically disabled and […]
The auditor general has uncovered a sorry tale of money mismanagement within the government. Marion Edmunds reports THE government’s financial management has continued to deteriorate, with irregular spending running to more than R150-million in the 1995/96 fiscal year. Unveiling his annual report on national government accounts in Parliament on Wednesday, Auditor General Henri Kleuver said […]
There is a possible breakthrough in negotiations between the weakening President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire and rebel leader Laurent Kabila. Chris McGreal reports from Kinshasa ZAIREAN President Mobutu Sese Seko this week opened the door to negotiation with the rebel army advancing from the east, but on terms it is almost certain to reject. […]
Alex Brummer in London BRUSSELS has been rightly concerned that the Boeing/McDonnell Douglas merger is anti-competitive and will work against the interests of Airbus Industrie. But now it has something potentially even more serious to worry about. As Airbus chief Jean Pierson struggles to consummate his plan to bring Dasa of Germany, British Aerospace, Aerospatiale […]
Benjamin Pogrund on the anniversary of a march that nearly toppled the Nationalist government THE young man who frightened the hell out of the Nationalist government this month 37 years ago has grown into a mature man of the world intent on unseating the African National Congress government of today. But Philip Kgosana’s style has […]
Mungo Soggot and Marion Edmunds ALLAN BOESAK is being bankrolled by a group of Cape businessmen, including Crispin Sonn, son of South Africa’s ambassador to the United States. Sonn, who runs a computer company which won a lucrative R1-million government contract last year, told the Mail & Guardian he was one of several Cape businessmen […]