A huge explosion which injured 70 people in July 1987 and was blamed on `ANC terrorists’ was almost certainly the work of the police. Rehana Rossouw reports A bomb which former state president PW Botha described in July 1987 as a “callous act committed by terrorists under the godless control of criminals” was almost certainly […]
Mark Tran in New York Billionaires from the tiger economies of the Far East are gaining on Bill Gates, chairman of software giant Microsoft, and Warren Buffett, America’s super investor, as the world’s richest individuals. While Gates and Buffett are still lording it for the second year running in Forbes magazine’s 10th annual ranking of […]
A seasoned politician remarked this week that “there is no message like the one delivered by the electorate”. For some of the thousands of candidates who contested last week’s local government polls in the Durban Metro, that message must be a bitter pill to swallow. Poor Kathuravaloo Vallaraman, who contested the sparsely-populated Hawaan Nature Reserve […]
BAFANA KHUMALO showcases three rising stars who will be taking the stage at the Standard Bank National Arts Festival this week IF a time capsule labelled “The new royalty in South African theatre” was launched into space at the opening of this year’s Grahamstown festival, included in it would be at least three names: Sello […]
Tebello Radebe Mpho Mokwana, equal opportunities director at the Ministry of Labour, has strongly defended the right of the government to propose strict penalties and fines against companies that will not comply with affirmative action laws, despite recommendations by the recent Labour Market Commission report. “We cannot have laws for the sake of having them, […]
1 NATIONAL EMBLEM. Outstanding win in the Premiers Cup, and a good third in this race last year. Better than last run when 8th at Clairwood (1 600m) but should run a couple of lengths off them under top weight. Rating: Fair Minus 2 COUNTER ACTION. Queen’s Plate winner with the “guv’nor” Jeff Lloyd aboard. […]
Eddie Koch Senior Department of Trade and Industry officials have come under fire from the European Union (EU) for refusing to endorse a ban on the movement of toxic waste to developing nations because South Africa can treat and recycle hazardous materials. This is despite repeated statements that the Cabinet is opposed to the international […]
Last week, Swaziland’s acting Prime Minister Dr Sishayi Nxumalo and Minister of Information Prince Khuzulwandle, accompanied by heavily armed police, went into state-run radio and television newsrooms and withdrew items about a clash between police and striking teachers. Swaziland has since early this year been going through a spate of strikes by private and public […]
BORIS YELTSIN urged Russian voters not to allow their “grievances and tiredness” to sway the vote. But what if Boris himself is too tired? It may only be a sore throat, but Yeltsin’s backers must be on their knees and praying hard. They are faced with an unpalatable scenario. What happens if Yeltsin’s sore throat […]
Joe Chilaizya The Tazara railway line, a key rail link between Tanzania and Zambia is under threat, and may be privatised and sold off to South African interests. If Tazara is not rescued thousands will lose their jobs, and people all along the route will lose their incomes. Few Tanzanian or Zambian officials are likely […]