AFRICAN National Congress stalwart Walter Sisulu (86) was admitted to hospital on Monday evening suffering from hypertension after complaining of chest pains. Marlene Parsons, spokesperson for the Lesedi clinic, said Sisulu is in a satisfactory condition under the care of a cardiologist. Pasons said it is suspected Sisulu has an infection. Sisulu was hospitalised with […]

MINERAL and Energy Affairs Minister Penuell Maduna said on Wednesday that he expects state oil firm Mossgas to generate a cash surplus of R730-million in the current financial year. Maduna said that Mossgas saves the country “in excess of a billion rand per year in foreign exchange” despite flagging oil prices. He added that the […]

THE National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously approved the constitutional amendment that will enable President Nelson Mandela to immediately formally proclaim June 2 as the date for this year’s election. The amendment was necessary as currently Mandela may not proclaim the election date until after the end of the sitting of Parliament at which the proposed […]

FIVE Namibian asylum seekers were voluntarily repatriated to their country on Tuesday ahead of Namibian President Sam Nujoma’s two-day state visit to Botswana which begins Wednesday, officials confirmed on Tuesday. The five people, airlifted to the Namibian capital Windhoek, were the first people to declare their intention to go back home since the visit of […]

President Nelson Mandela, first lady Graa Machel and Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo left for state visit to the Netherlands.

SUDANESE First Vice President Ali Osmane Mohamed Taha has vowed that government troops would retake all areas held by rebels before June 30, press reports said Thursday.”The armed forces are determined to liberate all positions by next June 30,” Taha was quoted as declaring Wednesday at a rally in Port Sudan on the Red Sea.Taha […]

UNITED STATES Defence Secretary William Cohen announced in Cairo on Thursday US approval for $3,2-billion in sophisticated fighter jets, tanks and Patriot anti-missile systems for Egypt. It was the latest in a series of announcements over the past week of US approval of weapons or military aid to Arab governments, coinciding with a regional tour […]

WORLD Cup hero Hennie le Roux will appear before a Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) disciplinary committee on Tuesday next week for snubbing a call-up from Cats coach Andre Markgraaff. This was decided after a meeting between Le Roux, GLRU president Jomo King, CEO Johan Prinsloo and Lions coach Laurie Mains. When Le Roux declined […]

THE Banking Council and the trade and industry department have agreed to make changes to the Companies Amendment Bill that will make the new legislation less stringent. The bill is set to force disclose on nominee shareholding accounts. The original bill required nominee shareholders to compare the number of shares which they hold on behalf […]

APARTHEID chemical wepons supremo Dr Wouter Basson will face at least 50 charges, including drug dealing, fraud and conspiracy to murder, when he goes on trial in October. Business Day reports that his defence will be paid for by the SA National Defence Force. The paper adds that the trial, scheduled to last two years, […]