THE Namibian government is to introduce a policy which will lift the veil of secrecy over Aids by informing close relatives that their next of kin is carrying the deadly virus. In a move aimed at de-stigmatising people with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the resultant acquired immune deficiency syndrome, the Aids condition is […]
SPRINGBOK and Northern Bulls centre Andre Snyman is out of the Super 12 with a knee injury. One of the stars of the bok backline, Snayman has had a lacklustre season so far. Meanwhile, controversial flyhalf/centre Hennie le Roux has turned down an SOS call from the Northern Bulls weeks after he refused to play […]
SOUTH Africa barred a top coach from joining Pakistan’s World Cup squad because of fears he may disclose playing secrets to their rivals. English-born Richard Pybus, who coached Border to both the first-class and limited overs provincial finals this season, was appointed on Thursday as Pakistan’s technical coach and fitness trainer for the World Cup. […]
THE Egyptian parliament has unanimously scrapped a century-old law that exempted a rapist from punishment if he married his victim, a parliamentary source said on Tuesday. Parliament adopted the change on Monday evening. The move came amid a media campaign that followed outrage from women’s groups over the freeing in December of three rape suspects […]
MOZAMBICAN President Joaquim Chissano arrived in the Portuguese capital on Tuesday at the start of a six-day state visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between Lisbon and its former colony. Chissano is scheduled to hold talks with his Portuguese counterpart, Jorge Sampaio, who met his guest on his arrival, and Prime Minister Antonio Guterres.He is […]
THE name of Deputy President Thabo Mbeki has popped up on a voters’ roll in the Northern Province, although he registered in Pretoria – where his name does not appear. Mbeki’s spokesman Ronnie Mamoepa said on Monday the matter has been taken up with the Independent Electoral Commission.
SHARES in integrated metals and minerals group Iscor sagged more than 6% on Tuesday on a bout of profit-taking after the share’s recent commodity cycle inspired rally. By 11.00amIscor stocks were down 15 cents or 6,67% to 210 cents, trading 2,7-million shares. Iscor shares have gained more than 78% since February 15 when it scrapped […]
THE Reserve Bank said on Tuesday that it will lower its punitive marginal lending facility rate to 15 percentage points above the daily repo rate from a 20 percentage point spread previously. Reserve Bank officials were not immediately available for comment on the move, but the reduction in the rate follows a rapid improvement in […]
WOOLWORTHS Holdings Limited announced on Wednesday that it intends to acquire a strategic 13,5% stake in Netactive Limited, an internet service provider which listed on the JSE on Wednesday. It has been agreed in principle that Netactive will issue for cash 6,667 million ordinary shares to Woolworths, for a total consideration of R8-million. Commenting on […]
President Nelson Mandela will pay a state visit to China from May 5 to 7 at the invitation of President Jiang Zemin.