THE Judicial Service Commission has invited nominations for the positions of two judges president and twelve vacancies for judges in provincial divisions of the High Court. The vacancies for judges president are in the Eastern and Northern Cape divisions of the High Court. The provincial vacancies are: Cape – three; Natal – two; Transvaal – […]
THE State on Tuesday provisionally withdrew charges against two people accused of murdering 31-year-old teacher Nandi Mhlengo. Nkosisana Ximba and Ntambizini Mandazi were charged with the murder after Mhlengo was gunned down in full view of her Grade One pupils at a Olifantsvlei pre-primary school two weeks ago. Prosecutor Edward Engelbrecht said in the Johannesburg […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Luanda | Sunday 7.15pm. ANGOLA spurned three late chances as they drew 2-2 with South Africa in a thrilling African Nations Cup Group 4 qualifying match at the Citadela Stadium in Luanda on Sunday. Betinho and Salvador Avelino shot over and goalkeeper Hans Vonk tipped a Osvaldo da Cruz header away as Angola […]
MONDAY, 1.00PM: A NERVOUS Johannesburg Stock Exchange lost 3,28% of its value on opening on Monday morning, as market sentiment plunged with fears over the debilitating rand/dollar exchange rate and Friday’s indications that the Reserve Bank is scaling back its intervention in the foreign exchange market. On Friday, the market was caught off guard when […]
BOTSWANA’S parliament convened in Gaborone on Monday for the start of what is expected to be a short session due to the October general elections. The session is expected to be a busy one, with a number of bills and motions to be debated before parliament is dissolved ahead of the election. According to the […]
MONDAY, 8.00AM: TWO Bafana Bafana players, Brendan Augustine and Naughty Mokoena, have been sent home after going nightclubbing in the early hours of Sunday morning. And coach Philippe Troussier has threatened to quit once again, saying: “I have received a message from South Africa that they don’t want a foreign coach. Perhaps it is time […]
PRESIDENT Mbeki’s office has begun advertising key positions, including that of presidential spokesperson. The post of chief director of communication will pay a basic R208326 for a person with “high-level managerial, communication and negotiation skills”, whose duties will include researching and writing speeches for the president. Mbeki’s current spokesperson, Ronnie Mamoepa, who is expected to […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Sydney | Tuesday 4.30pm. KENYAN great Kip Keino on Tuesday predicted a continuing hold for his country on the steeplechase title at the 2000 Olympics. The soft-spoken Keino, who gave Kenya its first gold medal at the 1968 Olympics when he won the 1,500 metres and went on to win the steeplechase gold […]
THE state has decided not to prosecute music legend Ray Phiri on three criminal charges that his former landlord laid against him in March. Senior public prosecutor Marius van Heerden said on Friday that he decided not prosecute Phiri, but declined to give reasons for his decision. Phiri was facing charges of housebreaking, theft and […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Tuesday 1.30pm NEW regulations boosting the powers of ministers in managing their departments were launched in Pretoria on Tuesday. The public service management framework, which comes into effect on July 1, will enable ministers to create and abolish posts, as well as to recruit, appoint, promote, transfer and discharge employees. Deputy […]