AFRICAN National Congress stalwart Walter Sisulu (86) was admitted to hospital on Monday evening suffering from hypertension after complaining of chest pains. Marlene Parsons, spokesperson for the Lesedi clinic, said Sisulu is in a satisfactory condition under the care of a cardiologist. Pasons said it is suspected Sisulu has an infection. Sisulu was hospitalised with […]
WHILE government assistance to 80000 disabled people in the Eastern Cape has recently been cut on the grounds that it encourages dependency, disabled people entering Parliament need not fear that they will be neglected. African National Congress national executive member Essop Pahad said on Tuesday that the costs of accommodating five blind, deaf or crippled […]
THE South African National Defence Force has delivered 1,7 tons of food aid to flood-hit areas of Mozambique since it began an aid drop on Wednesday. According to a SANDF press release, aerial reconnaissance showed many roads and bridges washed away and homes under water. However, the statement added: “No life-threatening situations were observed and […]
FIVE Namibian asylum seekers were voluntarily repatriated to their country on Tuesday ahead of Namibian President Sam Nujoma’s two-day state visit to Botswana which begins Wednesday, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The five people, airlifted to the Namibian capital Windhoek, were the first people to declare their intention to go back home since the visit of […]
RISING black rugby star from Boland John Daniels makes his Super 12 debut on Friday for the Stormers clash against the Otago Highlanders in New Zealand. Pacey wing Daniels is regarded as one of the most nimble runners in South African rugby and gave Springbok star Pieter Rossouw the slip a number of times in […]
ORLANDO Pirates and Hellenic shared the spoils after their 1-1 draw in a Castle Premier League match at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night. Sibusiso Zuma put Pirates ahead in the 16th minute when he headed home a Thabo Mngomeni cross to beat keeper Marumo Dithebe. But Pirates’ joy was short lived when in the […]
AFTER their heavy 39-10 defeat at the hands of the New South Wales Waratahs last week, the Cats will go into Saturday’s Super 12 match against the Sharks in Johannesburg as underdogs. The importance of the match for both sides is paramount. The Cats can ill afford another defeat so early in their campaign. The […]
SOUTH Africa’s third opponent in the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in Wales this year is undecided despite reports that it will be Tonga or Georgia, Sarfu spokesperson Alex Broun said on Wednesday. South Africa play Scotland on October 3 followed by Spain on October 10, both in Edinburgh. Their third opponent, whom […]
MINERAL and Energy Affairs Minister Penuell Maduna said on Wednesday that he expects state oil firm Mossgas to generate a cash surplus of R730-million in the current financial year. Maduna said that Mossgas saves the country “in excess of a billion rand per year in foreign exchange” despite flagging oil prices. He added that the […]
UNITED STATES Defence Secretary William Cohen announced in Cairo on Thursday US approval for $3,2-billion in sophisticated fighter jets, tanks and Patriot anti-missile systems for Egypt. It was the latest in a series of announcements over the past week of US approval of weapons or military aid to Arab governments, coinciding with a regional tour […]