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/ 10 December 2007
Three men, of whom two were armed, robbed a Nando’s takeaway outlet in Rivonia of an undisclosed amount of money and cellphones, Johannesburg police said on Sunday. Captain Julia Claassen said the incident happened at the Nando’s outlet on the corner of Calvin and Rivonia roads at about 9.50pm on Saturday.
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/ 10 December 2007
More than 100 houses were finally received by Sinqobile residents in Kagiso on the West Rand after a housing project that began in 2003 was completed, the Gauteng housing department said on Sunday. ”The long wait for houses has finally ended,” said spokesperson Aviva Manqa.
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/ 10 December 2007
Judging by the news down south, it would appear that Jacob Zuma is likely to be the next leader of the ANC. That would make him the top contender for president of Africa’s most prized gem. And tongues are wagging well beyond South Africa’s borders. His numerous supporters will be celebrating, writes Lucy Oriang’.
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/ 10 December 2007
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is required to ensure that flying in South Africa is safe. At times extreme action may be required, regardless of cost. The grounding of the entire Nationwide fleet on November 30 left as many as 6 000 passengers stranded and severely inconvenienced.
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/ 10 December 2007
Events of the past two weeks, especially the nomination outcomes of the ANC Women’s League, have been a subject of much commentary, reflecting a range of opinions and degrees of understanding. To put matters into context, it is necessary to reflect on a number of issues.
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/ 10 December 2007
From the beginning of September to the end of November there were 26 new listings on the JSE — a whole mixed bag of them, too. The performances of the various listings is a reminder to investors that everything that lists is not necessarily a good investment. But if you choose your companies well it is an opportunity to get in at the beginning of a successful growth of a company.
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/ 10 December 2007
Think about climate change long enough and you soon realise that it is more than our lightbulbs that we are going to have to change. Colleagues have argued, as delegates gather in Bali to hammer out a global accord to avert this catastrophe, that a more fundamental overhaul will be required. Madeleine Bunting suggested a return to wartime rationing, in order to curb a hyper-consumerism that is unsustainable.
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/ 10 December 2007
Rick Wilkie, one of hundreds of volunteers canvassing for Barack Obama, recalls JFK’s inauguration speech with reverence. Wilkie, now 67, tramped kilometres through the thick snow in January 1961 to hear Kennedy. "On the way home, I was walking three feet off the ground," Wilkie said. Since that day, he has had no involvement in politics — until now.
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/ 10 December 2007
When Jhiymy Mhiyles arrived in Sydney homeless and broke during the 2000 Olympic Games, he decided he liked Bondi beach so much that he set up camp on the cliffs overlooking the famous stretch of sand. He’s stayed there ever since, enjoying million-dollar views from a surfside squat made of tarpaulins and rope.
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/ 10 December 2007
Last week the European Union signalled Togo’s rehabilitation among the international community when it announced the resumption of normal relations after a 15-year hiatus. The resumption of cooperation will give Togo immediate access to a much-needed â,¬123-million in aid money in addition to â,¬41,6-million in previously frozen funds.