OWN CORRESPONDENT, Port of Spain | Friday 1.45pm BAFANA BAFANA captain Doctor Khumalo missed a 71st minute penalty which was saved by Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Ince in a match that saw the Caribbean nation whip South Africa 2-0 on Thursday night. American-based Trinidad strikers Mickey Trotmann and Stern John scored a goal each in […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Brisbane | Saturday 2.00pm. THE Queensland Reds overpowered the Cats 22-12 on Saturday to virtually guarantee their place in the Super 12 semifinals. The Cats, who were tipped as one of South Africa’s big hopes in the Super 12 this season, struck back to square the match at 12-12 when substitute Conrad Stoltz […]
Stewart Dalby SpendingIt Buying antique furniture is a good investment, according to figures in British Antique Furniture: Price Guide and Reasons For Value, an annual report published by the Antique Collectors Club (ACC). This claims that antique furniture prices rose by 5% in 1998, out-performing a FTSE index of 500 shares and house prices in […]
Charlene Smith talks to a teen rape victim who is battling to rebuild her life Alexandra smiles and clasps her fine-boned hands tightly. “This week is a very bad one, things are building up, I argued with my principal, I feel as though I’m not matching up, my hockey is not my best, I’m getting […]
British investment strategists have predicted a turnaround in South Africa’s economic fortunes, writes Shaun Harris Don’t break out the champagne, sorry, sparkling wine, yet, but a reversal in the economic fortunes of the current world powerhouse and a fallen Eastern giant could bring vast benefits to South Africa. Optimism about the global economy in general […]
Krisjan Lemmer Jnr:FRIDAY DISPATCHED The world was shocked this week by the disclosures made by the distinguished political scientist, Professor Schalk Lourens, visiting professor at the Pofadder campus of Naboomspruit University, that World War IV will break out in the Groot Marico at 9.05am on Friday July 1 1999. Prof Lourens made his chilling disclosure […]
Pakistan have the talent to win the World Cup, but first they have to stop the infighting. Kevin Mitchell reports There are few corners of Pakistani life untouched by cricket. When Benazir Bhutto was a love-struck student at Oxford, it is said she was snubbed by the game’s most eligible all-rounder, Imran Khan. In one […]
Matthew Krouse Down the tube However hard they may be trying, the SABC is finding it difficult to impart a sense of fun and bravery to its election programming. While the elements of sacrilege that do exist are arousing a bit of contention, to date things haven’t gone nearly far enough. Three of the six […]
THE Receiver of Revenue’s employees will, subject to approval of the Auditor General, be given almost six months (48%) salary as a bonus this year, as a reward for their success in collecting tax for the treasury. Christo Henning, national spokesperson of the South African Revenue Service (SARS), said on Tuesday that the AG is […]
plastic surgeon The November 20 to 26 edition of the Mail & Guardian carried a column by Angella Johnson headlined “An about-face on plastic surgery”. Plastic surgeon Dr Siegmund Johannes, who was featured in the article, laid a complaint with the Press Ombudsman, Ed Linington. This is his judgment. Angella Johnson, who writes a column […]