MENINGITIS has claimed at least 1467 lives in Sudan, with a total of 20119 cases reported since December, the Akhbar al Youm daily reported on Wednesday.Health Minister Mahdi Babu Nimir, speaking to a National Assembly committee here on Tuesday, said that no reports are being received from outlying regions and warned that the epidemic will […]
THE South African Football Association (Safa) overruled Bafana Bafan coach Trott Moloto’s wish to play an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius in Soccer City, returning the game to King’s Park in Durban. The park has been double booked, however, since a rugby match between Western Province and Border is also scheduled for that […]
SUPERSPORT United displayed character when they beat Bloemfontein Celtic 2-1 in a Castle Premier League soccer fixture at the Caledonian Stadium on Friday night, despite finishing a man down.The Bob Save Super Bowl finalists were reduced to 10 men in the 49th minute when national defender Clyde Mahlangu was sent off by referee Herman Nkuna […]
STEVEN SWINDELLS, Johannesburg | Thursday 8.45pm DE BEERS said on Thursday that it expects to resume diamond exports that have been blocked because of a pricing dispute with a government appointed valuator shortly. “We’re still not exporting. The dispute has not been settled yet but we hope to start exports again very soon … as […]
THE International Monetary Fund and Ghana on Monday signed a three-year loan program, with a first tranche of $30 million available immediately, the Fund said. The 1999-2001 program aims to reach economic growth of 6% from 5,6% in 1998, and to beat down inflation to 5% by 2001 from 19,3% last year, the Fund said. […]
MICHAEL METELITS, Johannesburg | Wednesday 3.00pm. MANNING RANGERS’ coach Gordon Igesund, himself the subject of speculation about switching teams, has put 12 Rangers players on the transfer list, saying he wants to change the Durban-based club’s style next season. Igesund will not name the players on the list, although in consultation with the club’s directors […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM: BLACK-owned telecoms group Vula Communications, currently bidding for South Africa’s third cellular licence, on Tuesday announced it has bought a 12% stake in global satellite communications system Mobile Communications Holdings. Vula’s R170-million share places it alongside Boeing as an equity partner in the the $1,4-billion company, and positions it as the first South […]
ANGOLA, one of the world’s most heavily mined countries, on Thursday finally joined the Maputo conference of parties to the Ottawa Convention banning landmines. A delegation headed by deputy minister of external relations Toko Serao arrived in the Mozambican capital amid speculation that its failure to turn up was connected to its continued violation of […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM: BARELY a week after New Africa Investments Limited withdrew its bid for Johnnies Industrial Corporation, fast-moving media group Primedia has reportedly approached Johnnic management with a possible deal. Business Day reports that Primedia chief executive officer William Kirsh has approached Johnnic’s major shareholder, the National Empowerment Consortium, to invite it to discuss a […]
THERE are now four bidders for South Africa’s third cellular network licence with the bid of Khoroni Telecommunications Consortium, made up of smaller newcomers to the industry. The bid is sketchy, lacking discussions of which technologies it will use, no hint of competitive strategy, and not naming any technology partners. Khoroni is led by SA […]