THE Land Bank is considering legal action against outgoing Land Bank MD Helena Dolny after she allegedly made defamatory remarks this week. At the same it is expected that Dolny will sue The Star newspaper as well as former Land Bank chair Bonile Jack who brought allegations of racism and corruption against her. Dolny claimed […]

ED STODDARD, Johannesburg | Wednesday 4.30pm. THE JSE has reason to celebrate as it ends the last day of trading on a high note and looks set to extend a recent bull rally into the new year. The bourse’s key All-Share index was up 1,28% at a fresh historic high of 8556.8 points at 1pm, […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Thursday 3.45pm. HALF of the matriculants nationwide failed their 1999 exams according to final results released on Thursday. The national pass rate dropped to 48,9% from 49,3% in 1998, but Education Minister Kader Asmal said on Thursday that this was cause for “sober reflection” rather than major disappointment. At a media […]

BRUCE Grobbelaar, former Liverpool goalkeeper and Zimbabwe soccer coach, will coach Supersport United for the rest of the 1999/2000 season, the club said on Wednesday. Grobbelaar replaces Roy Matthews, who quit the club last week after poor performances that left the team propping-up the Premiership log. “Bruce brings with him a wealth of experience, energy […]

ZIMBABWE’s government on Thursday awarded its civil servants pay rises of up to 90% pay in a bid to avert a strike. Acting Public Service and Labour minister, John Nkomo made the announcement after emergency talks with leaders of the 155000 government workers who threatened to strike if demands for a 150% pay hike were […]

SOUTH African Wayne Ferreira claimed the eighth and last place in next month’s Kooyong Classic, the leadup event to the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. Ferreira, ranked 53 in the world, joins world number one Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Mark Philippoussis, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Thomas Enqvist, Nicolas Kiefer and Richard Krajicek in the round robin tournament. […]

WINNIE Madikizela-Mandela has received a bravery award at a private ceremony in East London on Thursday. Madikizela-Mandela was awarded the Hintsa Bravery Award by Xhosa King Xolilizwe Sigcawu for the role she played in the fight against apartheid. Sigcawu described her as one of the ANC leaders who kept the fire burning inside the country […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Cape Town | Monday 1.00pm. THE largest part Dusi river has been declared safe by Dusi Canoe Marathon organisers after heavy rains lashed KwaZulu-Natal. The river has been deemed safe for paddlers who want to fit in some late training ahead of the three-day event next month, but paddlers are advised to avoid […]

THE foreign ministry on Friday praised outgoing Russian president Boris Yeltsin, who resigned on Friday, for leaving a legacy of democracy. “Yeltsin leaves a legacy of democratic governance which is indicative of the progress that humanity is making,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. “President [Thabo] Mbeki has fond memories of his visit to […]

SUNDOWNS and Kaizer Chiefs will start their campaigns in Africa’s club tournaments with home games. Sundowns meet either Fortior of Madagascar or Lesotho Defence Force in the Champions Cup. Chiefs face Mbabane Highlanders of Swaziland in the CAF Cup. A third South African side, SuperSport United will be away to Costa de Sol of Mozambique […]