MONDAY, 5.00PM: MPUMALANGA Premier Matthews Phosa on Sunday said that many of Mozambique’s ecomomic troubles are the direct result of the former South African government’s destabilisation policies, and that South Africa has a moral obligation to compensate Mozambique for the gap between the two countries’ economies. African Eye News Service reports that Phosa stressed, however, […]
MONDAY, 12.30PM: THE Springbok sevens rugby squad reached the final four of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, but lost heavily to Western Samoa on trying to reach the finals. The Boks were trampled 45-7 in a one-sided game, which the strong and mobile Islanders dominated from the start. The South Africans reached the semi-finals after […]
IN BRIEF 21 DIE IN SOMALI FIGHTING AT least least 21 people were killed and 29 injured when heavy fighting broke out between clans in the southern Somali port town of Kismayo on Monday. The fighting is reported to have died down, but the town, 500km south of the capital Mogadishu, remains tense. The renewed […]
MONDAY, 12.00PM: A DEVELOPMENT fund for Southern Africa has been mooted by officials of the Southern African Development Community. The proposal was made during a recent meeting of SADC’s finance and investment sector, which is led by South Africa’s Finance Department. There is a strong possibility that the World Bank will contribute to the proposed […]
Suzy Bell: In your ear Community radio sings through the green hills of KwaZulu-Natal in a variety of voices from romantic, Bollywood bhangra duets to Shiyane Ngcobo’s masterly Maskanda music. Thanks to the Independent Broadcasting Authority, there are now five new community radio stations in the province, with each station snatching their niche in the […]
Brenda AtkinsonOn show in Johannesburg If the word “sculpture” makes you think of bronze, discreet formal objects and Platonic Ideals, and if the words “British sculpture” send you scrambling for your Jeff Koons catalogue, take a deep breath, lock your car doors, and head off to the Johannesburg Art Gallery. A Changed World – an […]
FRIDAY, 1.15PM: THE Central Energy Fund is considering streamlining its operation by ridding itself of non-core interests and establishing itself as an integrated energy company, to be listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. According to proposals made at a CEF bosberaad, the state will retain a 50% to 60% controlling interest in the listed company, […]
Gavin Evans Boxing The idea of girding his ancient loins to beat up over-hyped young Englishmen is one that has long given pleasure to Benoni’s toughest, wiliest and prettiest granddad. The 42-year-old Thulane “Sugarboy” Malinga (he finds no offence in the boy bit) is seen as a bit of a fluke on this island, despite […]
Ferial Haffajee You’ve always wanted a Landie? Virgin Atlantic gave away four Land Rovers each to more than 62 000 magazine lovers in a recent promotion. Well, OK, they’re one-dimensional and won’t take you very far, but the gimmick is clever and hey, a girl can dream! Net#Work, a medium sized ad agency, conceived this […]
FRIDAY, 5.30PM: SOUTH Africa opened its campaign in the Hong Kong Sevens Championships with a 52-7 victory over Thailand on Friday. The Boks struggled at first with the pace and intensity of the Sevens festival, then pulled themselves together to score eight tries to one and set themselves on course for the play-off rounds on […]