It’s official: South African men are bigger talkers than women when it comes to cellphones in their cars. Fifty-seven percent of men interviewed in a major new study admitted to talking on their cellphones while driving, compared with 37% of women.
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown was on Wednesday night finalising the details of a new deal to wipe out the multilateral debts of Africa’s poorest countries after British Prime Minister Tony Blair won agreement in principle from United States President Bush on Tuesday in Washington.
The Eastern Cape’s Great Train Race has been cancelled this year due to differences between Athletics South Africa (ASA) and Eastern Province Athletics (EPA). The race — in it’s 25th year — had to be called off after ASA and EPA were embroiled in a dispute regarding a controversial ruling over foreign athletes.
Brazilian football legend Pele (64) broke into tears during a press conference in Sao Paolo as he spoke about his son’s arrest and now-established drug habit. ”It’s regrettable because I’ve always fought intensely against drugs, and I didn’t notice this in my own house,” the football great said.
A mellower Mike Tyson who has come to terms with his controversial past and portrayal as a boxing villain showed he still has a fierce side on Wednesday in his last appearance before Saturday’s comeback fight. Tyson faces Irishman Kevin McBride on Saturday in a 10-round bout that the ex-champ must win in order to retain any hopes of recapturing his past glory.
Six hours of negotiations between striking unions and Metrorail were a ”total disaster and waste of time”, said United Transport and Allied Trade Unions (Utatu) general secretary Chris de Vos after Wednesday’s meeting. The strike, which has left thousands of commuters inconvenienced, will enter its fourth day on Thursday.
Want to stay for free in 134 countries, and have your own local tour guide? Then try couchsurfing. This unorthodox idea was kindled by an article I read about a new website. It is called the Couch Surfing Project and the premise is simple: need a place to stay? Couchsurfing.com will match you with someone who will let you bed down at their place for free.
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Durban businessman Schabir Shaik said he would resign as director and chief executive officer of his Nkobi group of companies immediately after he was sentenced to 15 years in jail for fraud and corruption in the Durban High Court on Wednesday.
At least 22 people were shot and killed on Wednesday as Ethiopian security forces clashed with stone-throwing protesters accusing the ruling party of fraud in last month’s elections. Hospitals in the capital, Addis Ababa, were filled with people injured in the demonstrations, while crowds of relatives wept outside.
Electronic drawings that give comprehensive details of how to build and test equipment essential for making nuclear bombs have vanished and could be put up for sale on the international black market, according to United Nations investigators.