The first auction of official Star Trek memorabilia hit warp speed on Saturday when a determined bidder paid 000 for a model of the legendary science fiction franchise’s starship Enterprise, helping drive the total for the three-day sale above -million.
African National Congress secretary general Kgalema Motlanthe has no interest in becoming South African president, the Sunday Times reported. In an interview with the newspaper, Motlanthe said he had no ambitions to succeed President Thabo Mbeki when he quits in 2009.
Carlos Alberto Parreira said on Saturday he was still optimistic over taking charge of South Africa even though he faces the possibility of starting the job next year with this new side in a precarious position. After being held to a draw at home in their first qualifier last month, South Africa now face the possibility of going five points behind main rivals Zambia.
They led lives of bed-hopping and partying. They had same-sex affairs and courted scandal even as they swanned down the red carpet at Oscar ceremonies. At the same time, the American public lapped up every detail of their lives and worshipped them through the tabloid press.
Cigarette giant British American Tobacco is leading a campaign to stop Uganda from joining one of Africa’s most lauded efforts to control the blight of malaria. Uganda has more than 12 million cases of malaria every year, killing 110Â 000 people, mostly children and pregnant women, and, encouraged by the success of other African countries in controlling malaria.
South Africa have now lost the ”choker” tag which has haunted them in the World Cup, all rounder Jacques Kallis said on Sunday. Although they have regularly won lesser tournaments easily South Africa have faltered on the big stage, notably in their one-run loss to Australia in the 1999 World Cup Super Sixes.
The interrogation of detainees at Guantánamo Bay has saved Britain from at least two major terrorist attacks, according to United States President George Bush’s chief intelligence adviser. John Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence, claims information obtained from inmates at the camp has proved vital in thwarting a series of terror attacks around the world.
The Blue Bulls proved that they are South Africa’s premier domestic rugby team when they produced a near flawless game of rugby to take them to their fifth consecutive Currie Cup final after beating Western Province 45-30 at Loftus on Saturday.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who became the conscience of South Africa during apartheid, celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday surrounded by the country’s new elite. But the cleric is showing no sign of slipping quietly into retirement, spending his birthday morning encouraging students in Mozambique to have questioning minds before rushing back to Johannesburg for a dinner in his honour.
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang was in a stable condition after contracting a lung infection, but would spend the rest of the weekend in hospital, her spokesperson said on Saturday. ”She is taking her medication, she is stable, but we are not expecting her to be discharged this weekend,” said Sibani Mngadi.