Yearly Archives: 2000

MALAWIAN President Bakili Muluzi has dissolved his cabinet amid allegations of corruption levelled at some of his ministers, government officials said on Monday. In a statement issued from the presidential palace in the commercial city of Blantyre on Sunday, Muluzi gave no formal reason for his action. The current cabinet stands dissolved with immediate effect, […]

ANDREW MUCHINERIPI, Pretoria | Monday 9.00am. IF there has been a legitimate criticism of star-studded Sundowns in the past it centred around the ability of Roger Feutmba and his not-so-limited company to claw out of deep holes. The often sublime skills were never in question, just the mental and physical strength when confronted with opponents […]

JUDGMENT in the trial of Lawrie Fraser has been postponed to March 23 in the Johannesburg Regional Magistrate’s Court. Fraser is charged with conspiring to kidnap his biological son, Timothy Funnell. The baby was kidnapped in Malawi on February 15, 1997, from his adoptive parents, Dr Barry Funnell and his wife Julie. Timothy, then a […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Yangon | Monday 9.00am. SOUTH African James Kingston romped to a 10-shot victory in the $200000 Myanmar Open in Yangon on Sunday, firing a five-under-par 67 to clinch the crown in style. Kingston completed a wire-to-wire victory in convincing fashion to remain well clear of his nearest challenger, compatriot Craig Kamps. Myanmar’s Kyi […]

CASH-IN-TRANSIT robbers have escaped with 12 boxes of cash after killing a security guard and injuring two others. The armed gang of approximately 12 thieves attacked an armoured vehicle near Springs on the East Rand on Monday afternoon. Police spokesman Andy Pieke said the criminals, who were driving two stolen BMW’s and two bakkies, ambushed […]

TWO fires raging in southern Ethiopia for 17 days have destroyed up to 30000 hectares of forest, as well as killing animals and burning homes. The blazes are still far from under control, according to Ethiopia’s deputy agriculture minister, Belay Ijigu, who has appealed for international aid to fight the fire. He said that the […]

FIRST ROUND: At Makhulong Stadium: Classic 0 Manning Rangers 1 (Japhet Zwane 88); At Odi Stadium: Mabopane Young Masters 2 (Percy Malesa 16, Abednigo Netshodile 69) Park United 1 (Tevor Kona 90); At Galeshewe Stadium: William Pescod 0 Hellenic 3 (Ugo Robard 75, 82, Fani Madida 30); At Investec Stadium: Wits University 2 (Joshua Makgala […]

Former president Nelson Mandela arrived in Dubai on Sunday for a visit that will include a conference on Emirati economic development.