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/ 18 January 2007

Power cuts ripple across SA

Power cuts rippled across South Africa on Thursday, blacking out parts of major cities and spurring warnings from state utility Eskom that unexpected shortages could extend into next week. The cuts, which Eskom attributed to power-station maintenance and the shutdown of one unit at Koeberg, caused power failures stretching from Cape Town to Johannesburg.

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/ 6 November 2006

Shaik judgement may cost Zuma dearly

The Supreme Court of Appeal dented former deputy president Jacob Zuma’s chances of becoming the next president on Monday when it confirmed corruption convictions against his former financial adviser Schabir Shaik. Meanwhile, the Shaik family have dropped their earlier criticism of the National Prosecuting Authority.

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/ 10 August 2006

UK bomb plot: SAA not cancelling flights

South African Airways (SAA) is not cancelling flights to the United Kingdom yet, but warned of lengthy delays on return flights. However, all passengers flying to the United States from Johannesburg International airport will not be able to indulge in duty free products such as perfumes or alcohol because all liquids and gels have been banned on these flights.