OWN CORRESPONDENT, London | Friday 6.00pm. The International Rugby Board (IRB) on Friday said it will adopt disciplinary procedures from the Super 12 and Tri-Nations after the World Cup in October. This will be part of a major rewrite of the game’s regulations that be implemented when the world championships end in November – even […]
THE South African Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday said it will not be re-hiring Special Assignment presenter Max du Preez despite the public support the renowned journalist enjoys, and a possibility of legal action against the corporation. TV news head Phil Molefe told du Preez on Wednesday that the decision to drop his contract remains unchanged. […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.15PM: THE National Home Builders’ Registration Council Bill, which will make a five-year warranty standard for all new houses, will soon be tabled in Parliament. Builders will have to be registered with the council if they want access to bank mortgages. The council will become a statutory body, and all houses built will be […]
THE Swaziland Electricity Board plans to cut ties with South African power supplier Eskom once the 400kv power line to Mozambique is complete. SEB has been importing additional electric power from ESCOM The Swaziland Environmental Authority Action Plan revealed that SEB is making arrangements to purchase electric power from Mozambique because hydro-power prices are lower […]
TALKS in Antananarivo, Madagascar to reconcile rival factions in the Indian Ocean Comoro Islands inched forward on Wednesday after secessionists said they will drop a formal reference to their claim for independence in any peace deal. The two smaller islands in the Comoros chain, Anjouan and Moheli, declared independence from the main island, Grand Comore, […]
WEDNESDAY, 3.30PM: SOUTH Africa is to be the only African member of a new grouping of nations — the G-22 — established in the United States last week, according to Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. The grouping, established by the US Federal Reserve, consists of the G-10 (most powerful economies) and 12 other economically important countries. […]
THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, which runs Nigeria’s airports, was on Thursday awarded the contract to build a $33-million new domestic terminal at Lagos to French group Bouygues. FAAN MD Peter Igbinedion said that the work on the 30-billion naira project is due to start next month and the contract is scheduled for completion […]
SA EXPRESS pilots are considering a strike to support a female colleague who was grounded for allegedly referring to a ground crew member as a kaffir, the Johannesburg daily, Beeld, reported on Thursday. The female pilot was suspended when a flight crew member heard the alleged remark and lodged a complaint.
ANGLO American Platinum Corp (Amplats) said late on Wednesday that strike action at its Rustenburg and Union sections will have no immediate impact on its output. Amplats, the world’s biggest platinum producer, said some 18000 workers were affected by the strike action at the two operations which account for some 40% of the company’s platinum […]
THE Health Department said on Thursday that there is no proof that the drug AZT could prevent the transmission of HIV to rape victims. The department said in a statement it has done an extensive survey of all published scientific data on the relationship between rape, HIV, and AZT. “We have not come across a […]