Islamic militant networks are on a recruiting drive across Europe for potential suicide bombers in Iraq, according to US and European police and security sources. The claim comes amid evidence that the high number of recent attacks is forcing terrorist leaders into a drive for new volunteers.
A controversial documentary, Living with Aids, will be aired in the UK next week that explores ”sexual attitudes” in Africa and their role in the Aids pandemic on the continent. The Sierra Leone director of the documentary says he made the programme to try and find out why Aids was destroying Africa.
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The KwaZulu-Natal branch of the African National Congress plans to invite former deputy president Jacob Zuma to its Freedom Charter celebrations on June 26, a spokesperson for the party said on Saturday. Zuma was fired by Mbeki after the Durban High Court found that he had a ”generally corrupt” relationship with his financial advisor Schabir Shaik.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting admitted his side had been on wrong the end of one of the greatest shocks in cricket history after the world champions went down to a five-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in their triangular series one-day international on Saturday.
A stunning third-round comeback by defending champion Retief Goosen on Saturday left the South African poised to lift his third US Open championship. Goosen shot a one-under 69, one of only two sub-par rounds on the day, to go into Sunday’s final round with a three-shot lead over unknown Jason Gore and US PGA Tour journeyman Olin Browne.
Ghana continued their demolition act on a lacklustre South African team when they destroyed Bafana Bafana 2-0 in a crucial World Cup 2006 qualifier at the FNB stadium on Saturday. It was a disastrous defeat for Bafana Bafana, who are now in a must-win situation in their next match against Burkina Faso
South Africa and France played to a thrilling 30-30 draw in an epic first Test at King’s Park Stadium in Durban on Saturday afternoon that leaves the two-Test series up for grabs. The Boks maintained their unbeaten record against France in Durban, but only just, as the teams drew for the third time in six matches.
Xa wonile … wonile Whether Deputy President Jacob Zuma should resign should not depend on his being tried and found guilty. If the accusations of his inability to live within his means are true (exposing him to the risk of a conflict between his official responsibilities and private interests); if he has been found by […]
A member of a suspected spy ring arrested in December last year in Zimbabwe on charges of selling information about President Robert Mugabe’s party to South Africa has been released on bail, a daily reported on Saturday.
The judgement in the Schabir Shaik fraud and corruption case should be ”interpreted” and lead to future investigations and prosecutions, says United Democratic Movement leader, Bantu Holomisa. Earlier this month, Shaik was found guilty of fraud and corruption and was also found to have had a generally corrupt relationship with former Deputy President Jacob Zuma.