The long-term insurance industry attracted R50,2-billion in new individual life business last year. According to the Life Offices’ Association (LOA), this translated into a 14% increase over the R44,2-billion received in 2005. LOA chief executive Gerhard Joubert said the increase in new business was heartening.
The Bolivia bungle, during which Bafana Bafana became the first team to lose a home game against South America’s most unfashionable soccer nation in more than 10 years, has cost South Africa a place among the top 60 in Fifa’s monthly rankings.
Benni McCarthy claimed his 20th goal of the season with a diving header as Blackburn pushed Watford to the brink of relegation with a 3-1 win at Ewood Park on Wednesday. Centre back Christopher Samba and McCarthy’s strike partner Jason Roberts were also on the mark as Rovers cruised to a comfortable win.
One man’s religion… Drew Forrest’s article “Was Jesus the first socialist?” (April 5) misrepresents and undermines Christianity and the Bible in a manner that lays bare his scepticism of the religion. He consistently veers from the central subject of investigating “where Jesus might stand on today’s political spectrum” to criticise statements made by Paul, as […]
No matter how many times Olusegun Obasanjo speaks of his plans to retire to his chicken farm after stepping down as president of Nigeria, millions still wonder whether he really means to relinquish power. Many Nigerians suspect the 70-year-old retired general intends to continue dominating the affairs of Africa’s most populous nation and biggest oil exporter.
The South African Army band, a guard of honour and a red carpet were in place at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Thursday when President Thabo Mbeki officially welcomed his Singaporean counterpart President Sellapan Ramanathan. Mbeki and Ramanathan went straight into talks after the official welcoming ceremony.
A Durban policeman was shot dead on Thursday morning, apparently accidentally, by a man seeking revenge against two suspects the policeman had arrested. Zakhele Nxumalo of the organised crime unit was shot as he was driving away from the house of the two suspects in Dube Village.
A group of Pretoria commuters set two train carriages alight on Thursday after impatiently waiting for a delayed train to get moving, said Metrorail. Metrorail spokesperson Thokozani Zitha said the carriages were set on fire near Mamelodi, east of Pretoria, shortly after 6am on Thursday.
Santos joined Mamelodi Sundowns, Silver Stars and Ajax Cape Town in the lucrative Absa Cup semifinals when they beat Benoni Premier United 1-0 at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night. The goal was scored in the 68th minute by Eleazar Rogers. Santos can thank long-time stalwarts Musa Otiena, Edries Burton and Sebastian Bax, who chased everything and did not give the visitors space.
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There are few more thrilling sights in cricket than watching a fast bowler in action. That’s why the crowd at Grenada’s National Stadium on Friday will be doubly fortunate when champions Australia and New Zealand wrap up their World Cup Super Eights campaign.