Thomas Hartleb

Eugene Terre'Blanche has been advised not to pursue legal action against prison officials who incorrectly arrested him for violating his parole conditions, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Terre'Blanche, who is on parole after serving three of a five year sentence for the attempted murder of security guard Paul Motshabi, was arrested on Sunday for going to the Pretoria High Court to get permission to travel out of his magisterial district.

The South African Olympic team left for Athens on Tuesday night. Speaking at a briefing at Johannesburg International airport, the team's chef de mission, Hajera Kajee, said: ''Years of preparation, determination and hard work will culminate in a spectacular show of speed, strength and agility.