BIG landmine producers and users such as the United States, China and Russia watched from the sidelines on Tuesday as the first meeting of the signatories of the 1997 Ottawa Treaty banning the production and marketing of mines entered its second day. Mozambican ambassador to the United States Carlos dos Santos said that only 15 […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Pretoria | Wednesday 11.00am. NORTHERN Bulls skipper Schutte Bekker has been ruled out of rugby for at least six weeks after collapsing during a training session on Tuesday. The 27-year-old loose-forward was diagnosed as having a heart condition brought on while training under the after-affects of a bout of influenza. He was detained […]
ENGLAND have turned into one of the toughest teams in world cricket under their captain Alec Stewart, according to South African fast bowler Allan Donald. ”Alec Stewart has turned England into one of the most aggressive teams I have played against, far more so than they were under (former captain) Mike Atherton,” Donald wrote in […]
FOREIGN Minister Alfred Nzo has asked to have his name removed from the African National Congress’ election list, a spokesman said this week, an indication he will step down from his post after elections on June 2. Transport Minister Mac Maharaj, Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu and Defence Minister Joe Modise have previously said they will […]
JOHNNIES Industrial Corporation (Johnnic) said Monday it has disposed of its 8,1% stake in Adcock Ingram valued at R340-million as part of its debt retirement programme begun in January this year. The sale, which brings the company’s debt under R1-billion, is part of a process of disposing of non-core assets to refocus the company into […]
OVER a hundred United Democratic Movement supporters are due to appear in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of trespassing, SABC news reported. Police spokesperson Patrys Greyling said 113 people were arrested after invading municipal land in Kagiso on the West Rand on Sunday. The invaders were warned to vacate the land but […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Tuesday 10.40am. THE Altron-Board of Executors Equity Partners has extended its R2,05-billion bid for defense and electronics group Reunert indefinitely, and the bid may turn hostile. Reunert’s board rejected the bid last month, and the consortium has mooted the possibility of taking the bid directly to the shareholders if the offer […]
BURUNDIAN president Pierre Buyoya on Saturday announced in a Labour Day speech in Bujumbura the reduction by half of citizens’ contributions to the National Solidarity Fund. All civil servants have contributed 6% of their monthly salaries while farmers and craftsmen gave 1,000 Burundian francs yearly to the fund as part of Burundi’s “war effort” since […]
EASTERN Cape legislature finance director Bejile Fatuse was fired last Thursday amidst accusations that he allegedly used legislature administrative resources for his money lending business, the Daily Dispatch reported on Sunday. Legislature secretary Mandisile Mdleleni dismissed Fatuse, alleging that he also abused his powers by not following the proper procedure in deducting money from staff […]
POLICE said on Sunday that they suspect a political motive for the murder of an African National Congress election worker in Soweto at the weekend. Police spokesman Inspector John Shiburi said Simon Ngubane (47) was on Saturday found dead in his car with two bullet wounds in the right eye and another in the back […]