No image available
/ 11 February 2008
The Independent Democrats (ID) on Monday dismissed as false claims by Cape Town mayor Helen Zille that the Democratic Alliance (DA) did not sanction the bribery of ID councillor Sheval Arendse. Simon Grindrod, ID caucus leader for the city, said it was clear that the bribery was done with the full blessing of the DA leadership.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
South Africa lock Bakkies Botha is set to join French second division club Toulon, sports daily L’Equipe reported on Monday. Botha (28) agreed a three-year contract on Sunday and could start playing for Toulon in April, L’Equipe said.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
The ”Jeppestown massacre” trial was on Monday postponed to Tuesday in the Johannesburg High Court so that a decision on the recusal of the judge could be made. Eleven out of the 13 accused on Friday filed an application for the recusal of Judge Ratha Motkgoatleng on the basis of reasonable apprehension of bias.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
Residential market activity levels dropped to 5,1 from 5,3 in the fourth quarter of last year, according to First National Bank’s (FNB) Residential Property Confidence Indicator. FNB research indicated that constraining factors continued to be rising interest rates, inflationary pressures and the effect of the National Credit Act.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
South African President Thabo Mbeki said he has no plans to appoint the deputy president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to the Cabinet or make other changes to accommodate allies of ANC leader Jacob Zuma. Mbeki told the Star there was no truth to reports that he would appoint Kgalema Motlanthe to his Cabinet.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
New Zealand continued their domination at the World Sevens series by beating South Africa 27-12 in Sunday’s cup final, extending their record wining streak to 36 matches. New Zealand also won their fourth straight tournament in the current World Sevens series.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai confirmed on Sunday he would stand for president at elections next month, quashing speculation he would give a former minister a clear run against Robert Mugabe. Former finance minister Simba Makoni announced last week that he planned to challenge Mugabe at the March 29 elections.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
An Indian doctor suspected of being behind a kidney transplant racket was arrested in Nepal on Sunday and paraded before journalists in the capital, Kathmandu. Amit Kumar is accused of running a hospital just outside Delhi which allegedly lured or forced hundreds of poor people into giving up their kidneys.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
Other banks and the French taxman stand to make hundreds of million of dollars as Société Générale boosts its capital with a deeply discounted rights issue after rogue trading and United States subprime losses. An official at the bank said on Monday the company would have to pay taxes on a €1,4-billion capital gain.
No image available
/ 11 February 2008
Two policemen were killed by a suspected Tamil Tiger roadside bomb in northern Sri Lanka on Monday, while the death toll from weekend fighting rose to 75 rebels and seven soldiers. Fighting between the military and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has intensified since the government scrapped a six-year ceasefire pact.