AN increase in motor vehicle theft last year left many motor insurers making significant underwriting losses last year, the South African Insurance Association said on Monday. SAIA chief executive Barry Scott said in a 1988/99 annual report that the relentless increase in crime in the mid-1990s apparently tapered off in 1996 and 1997. “However, during […]
AN American citizen wanted on two charges in the United States was traced to Cape Town via the internet, police said on Tuesday. The Federal Investigation Bureau in was looking for Steven Nelson Delit on charges of theft of $1,2-million and of flight to avoid prosecution. A member of the public who was surfing the […]
ONE West African giant advanced and another fell by the wayside in African club championship second-round, second-leg matches this weekend. Champions League holders Asec lost 2-1 in Algeria to Al-Harrach, but were comfortable winners on aggregate having triumphed 4-0 in Cote d’Ivoire two weeks ago. The Asec bank balance swelled by $150000 for reaching the […]
THE organisation Muslims Against Illegitimate Leaders will launch a campaign to discourage people from voting in the June 2 election, according to Mail spokesman Abdurahman Khan. Organisations affiliated to the Islamic Unity Convention decided at the weekend to encourage people not to vote, Business Day reported in its Tuesday edition. The IUC claims to represent […]
THREE South Africans are on PricewaterhouseCoopers International Test Player of the Year for cricket. Allan Donald tops bowlers, along with Shaun Pollock, and Jacques Kallis has made it in as a batsman and bowler. Other high-profile players on the list include struggling WEst Indian captain Brian Lara, Australian Steve Waugh, and India’s Sachin Tendulkar. Lara […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Wednesday 6.30pm. FORMER South Africa cricketers slammed the standard of umpiring in the World Cup group A match against Sri Lanka at Northampton on Wednesday after favourites South Africa were dismissed for 199 for nine. Third umpire Ken Palmer was at the centre of a storm after controversial decisions which led […]
GRAHAM GRIFFITHS, Northampton | Wednesday 10.30am. HANSIE Cronje’s South Africans are braced for a Sri Lanka backlash when the teams clash in a World Cup group A match on Wednesday. Holders Sri Lanka have a pressing need to win the second of their five first-round games after losing the opening match against England at Lord’s […]
CHARGES of fraud and theft involving R10-million were withdrawn against the United Christian Democratic Party in the Mafikeng High Court on Monday. Former Bophutatswana president, Chief Lucas Mangope, is the party leader. UCDP spokesman Sipho Mfundisi said the charges related to allegations that the party, then known as the CDP, misused government funds to bolster […]
CLIMBER Cathy O’Dowd and her team will resume their attempt to climb the northern slope of Mount Everest in Nepa this week after a rescue attempt set them back. Punt Geselsradio reports on Monday that the team is expected back at the advance base camp, which is about 6500 metres above sea level, on Wednesday. […]
JOMO Cosmos’ coach Jomo Sono predicts Kaizer Chiefs will win the Castle Premiership after his side dropped a 1-0 game to the Amakhosi on Saturday. The win for Chiefs opens up a six-point lead over nearest rivals Sundowns. Sono felt that beating Cosmos was a crucial turning point for Chiefs, after which they will be […]