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/ 26 October 2006
An Ethiopian parliamentary probe has determined the death toll from post-election violence last year was triple the government’s earlier figure but found no evidence of excessive force by authorities, officials said on Thursday. A panel investigating two explosions of unrest after the disputed May 2005 polls said 199 people died, more than three times the original official number of 54.
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/ 26 October 2006
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Allegations of racism at the University of KwaZulu-Natal were cause for concern, Jacob Zuma told students at the investiture of the university’s student representative council on Thursday. The former deputy president, who had been invited to speak at the university’s Westville campus in Durban by the newly elected SRC, said: ”If you get hooked on racism you become a slave.”
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/ 26 October 2006
The 2010 Fifa World Cup holds untold benefits for South Africa and all citizens need to ensure its success, Cabinet urged on Thursday. ”Cabinet would like to reassure all South Africans that preparations are not only on track, but are also at an advanced stage, and that South Africa will be ready to host the first African Fifa World Cup,” government communications head Themba Maseko said.
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/ 26 October 2006
Dolphins head coach Graham Ford has asked to be released from his contract with the Dolphins for personal reasons. Ford, who coaches Kent in the English County Championship, returned to the Dolphins set-up this season after an absence from the local scene. He is highly respected in cricketing circles and is still considered one of the best coaches in the country.
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/ 26 October 2006
Two more bodies of trapped miners have been recovered in the AngloGold Ashanti’s Tau Tona mine near Carletonville, the company said on Thursday afternoon. Rescuers are now searching for two remaining miners, following the recovery of the first body on Wednesday afternoon.
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/ 26 October 2006
Despite real passion, desire and, most importantly, sound planning to make 2010 the best World Cup yet, perhaps South Africa’s biggest challenge in the lead-up to 2010 lies in courting the myopic international media who have, in part, already written off the country’s chances of hosting a successful tournament — despite all evidence to the contrary.
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/ 26 October 2006
Much progress is being made in revamping the South African National Aids Council and boosting the fight against HIV/Aids, government communications head Themba Maseko said on Thursday. The revised comprehensive plan to combat and manage HIV/Aids is now being finalised, he told journalists after Cabinet’s fortnightly Wednesday meeting.
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/ 26 October 2006
More than 600kg of cocaine of unknown origin has washed up on Portuguese and Spanish beaches in the past month, the Lusa news agency reported on Thursday, quoting a Portuguese navy spokesperson. About 30 packages of 22kg each have been found, Commander Bras e Melo said, adding that they were thought to have been thrown overboard by drug-smugglers who panicked.
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/ 26 October 2006
Trevor Manuel is spoilt for choice. Booming tax revenues, aggressive debt repayments and 10 years of fiscal prudence have set him up with an unprecedented range of options. On the 10th anniversary of his first medium-term budget policy statement he reminded journalists of what he said then: ”To govern is to choose.”
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/ 26 October 2006
South Africa has lost too many irreplaceable stars, mourners said at a memorial service for singer Lebo Mathosa on Thursday. ”I just think we’re losing too many stars, and for pointless reasons,” said South African music veteran PJ ”Thandeka” Powers at the service, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.