PUBLIC PROTECTOR Selby Baqwa has criticised Home Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi for failing to suspend his director-general, Albert Mokoena, in the face of evidence that he was involved in corruption. Instead, the minister had given him ”special leave” pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations. This comes after Baqwa recommended to Buthelezi that he […]
MICHAEL FINCH, Johannesburg | Saturday 5.00pm. ALI Bacher will step down from his position as managing director of the United Cricket Board (UCB) next year to concentrate on organising the 2003 World Cup in South Africa. Bacher, who has been at the helm of the unified board since its inception in 1991, was asked by […]
THE Mpumalanga man who was arrested last week for strangling three women and a baby to death with his shoelaces, was out on parole when he allegedly went on a six-day killing orgy. The man, nicknamed the Whisperer, was arrested by accident before police were even aware of the trail of bodies.
THE European Union (EU) said on Friday it is preparing to cut all but humanitarian ties with Niger, following the brutal assassination of that country’s president earlier this month by his own bodyguard. “We have proposed suspending the application of the Lome Convention, except for humanitarian aid,” a European Commission spokesman said. The Lome Convention […]
WEST African defence ministers agreed to form a new peacekeeping force after a meeting of signatories of a non-aggression and defence accord (Anad), a statement said on Friday.The final communique after a two-day meeting here noted that a protocol on establishing the force would be submitted to the heads of state of Anad members Benin, […]
DAVID SHAPSHAK, Pretoria | Saturday 5.00pm. A LAST gasp drop goal by Andrew Mehrtens snatched victory for the Canterbury Crusaders to beat the Northern Bulls 30-28 in a thrilling Super 12 match in Pretoria on Saturday. Ruben Kruger, in his first Super 12 game of the year, captain a vastly-improved Bulls who dominated the game […]
GAFFIE du Toit, last year’s sensation who debuted as a Springbok before playing in the Currie Cup, makes his return from injury for Griqualand West in Saturday’s Vodacom Cup match against the Namibia Kudus. Du Toit, who Bok coach Nick Mallett wanted to play at fullback for the national side, has been injured for most […]
THE springboks need to beef up their scrummaging weaknesses, which were exposed during last year’s Grand Slam tour, it was announced on Friday. Coach Nick Mallett, who headed strategic planning meeting this week, is considering bringing in a specialist forwards coach to do this. He is also organising a team management reshuffle aimed at retaining […]
INSPIRATIONAL Andre Joubert returns for the Sharks vital Super 12 clash against the Auckland Blues on Saturday, while Warren Brosnihan comes in at number eight for injured Gary Teichmann. Justin Swart gives way at fullback, moving to the left wing in place of Stephen Brink. Charl van Rensburg returns to the side of the scrum […]
A NEW species of human ancestor, which looks like something halfway between the famed “Lucy” and true pre-humans, has been found in Ethiopia, scientists said on Thursday. More surprisingly, they found nearby evidence that the creature, named Australopithecus garhi, butchered and ate meat 2,5-million years ago. Other australopithecines are believed to have been vegetarian. The […]