Yearly Archives: 1999

UNITED Democratic Movement’s national treasurer Takkis Christodoulou on Monday crossed the floor to join the African National Congress. Announcing his defection, Christodoulou said that he believes the ANC was a moderate party which fills a political vacuum in representing all South Africans. Christodoulou is a founding member of the UDM.

NIGERIAN Sports Minister Damishi Sango on Saturday came out in support of South Africa’s bid for the 2006 soccer World Cup. Sango said that Nigeria, who will host the 2003 All Africa Games, is “willing, able and ready to take over the baton from South Africa”, Sango reiterated his country’s backing for the soccer showpiece […]

MANNING Rangers grabbed three valuable Castle Premier League points when they beat Classic 2-0 in a PSL match Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa on Saturday. The goals were scored by Zimbabwean international Gilbert Mushanghazike and Bruce Ramokadi. Rangers attacked well throughout the match, and replacement Japhet Zwane’s cross saw Mushanghazike nod past Classic keeper Isaac Nkondo […]

POLICE arrested a 21-year-old man on Saturday in connection with the murder of Zimbabwean vice-consul Madzorera Meki in Bedfordview last week. Police are still looking for Mandlankosi Amos Mabaso, (28) nicknamed Mandla, for questioning. The arrested man is expected to appear in the Germiston magistrate’s court on Tuesday. Meki was shot dead in front of […]

PHUMZILE Mathyila, South African amateur boxer, failed to impress the judges at the finals of the All Africa Games, losing on points to Mohamed Kizito of Uganda. The judges scored the bout 15-3, clearly showing that Mathyila, the only SA boxer in the finals of the games, was nowhere near winning. Mathyila, a slightly taller […]

THE South African women’s hockey team beat Zimbabwe 8-0 to take gold in the All-Africa Games at the Randburg Astro-turf on Saturday. Zimbabwe had to settle for silver, while Kenya earlier won bronze after beating Namibia 3-2. South Africa dominated most of the play as Zimbabwe battled to keep their southern African neighbours at bay. […]

THE Nigerian Defence Academy has expelled four cadet officers accused of involvement in homosexual activities. Another ten were expelled over alleged involvement in secret cult activities, the Guardian said in a front-page report. Four cadet officers were charged, tried and convicted of homosexual activities. The civilian government of President Olusegun Obasanjo has promised to wage […]

THOUSANDS of mourners attended the politically charged funeral on Saturday of Zulu prince Mcwayizeni Ka Dinizulu, the first member of the Zulu royal family to join the African National Congress. Hundreds of security forces kept watch as the mostly ANC-affiliated mourners swept into Nongoma, the heartland of the rival Zulu nationalist Inkatha Freedom Party. Zulu […]

AN outbreak of cholera has killed more than 200 people in Borno State, northern Nigeria, in the past month, a top state official said on Monday. As of September 15, 216 people have died of cholera in the remote northern state which borders the republics of Niger and Chad, state government spokesman Abba Jato said. […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Sunday 4.00pm. THE South African national under-23’s managed to pull off a gutsy 2-0 win over a neber-say-die Ugandan outfit to claim the bronze medal in the All-Africa Games at the Johannesburg Stadium on Sunday. The South Africans lost 1-0 to Zambia in the semi-finals on Friday, and the bronze will […]