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 […]
Justin Arenstein PROVINCIAL government dithering is hampering plans for a multi-million rand international airport in Mpumalanga. Two rival groups have tabled proposals to build an airport, and both claim the provincial government gave them the green light for their plans nearly 12 months ago. But officials say neither plan has been approved, and that the […]
Spain’s acceptance of South Africa to the Lom Convention is only the beginning of a wider battle over trade and development issues, writes Lynda Loxton SPAIN’S decision not to veto South Africa’s limited accession to the Lom Convention was only the start of a process of negotiating a new trade agreement with the European Union, […]
HAZEL FRIEDMAN meets sangoma Credo Mutwa to talk about the future – and a new exhibition ‘I HAVE a sick, disgusting obsession to make this country great – not through guns and revolution but through love and laughter.” Credo Mutwa’s eyes practically sink behind his tree-thick lenses and disappear into bloated cheeks as he breaks […]