The International Criminal Court said on Monday it was considering bringing charges of genocide against government officials in Sudan because of the atrocities that had occurred in the western region of Darfur.
There’s a new animal prowling the streets, but it doesn’t have a menacing gait, long claws, fierce growl or those trademark black eyes. It’s Fiat’s new Panda, a small 4×4 that won the 2004 European Car of the Year. It comes in two guises: the standard, entry-level Trekking and, for those who want a little more luxury, the Climbing.
The new SABC chief will be either Sentech head Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane or Altron executive Dali Mpofu, Afrikaans Sunday paper <i>Rapport </i>said on the weekend. Without citing any sources, the newspaper said the shortlist of possible replacements for Peter Matlare had been narrowed to those two names and that the SABC board would have to choose between them.
A group led by current CEO James Whitehouse has been selected to buy movie company Sasani’s remaining assets for around R130-million. The deal still requires regulatory and shareholder approval but could be concluded shortly. Sasani announced recently that the Whitehouse consortium was the preferred bidder for its assets.
Last year R20,5-billion worth of individual life investment products were surrendered before maturity. This represents a staggering 26% of the R74-billion the life companies received from total individual premium income last year. When one compares this figure with individual premium income from new business last year, for every R2 of new business written, R1 was lost to surrender.
As violent protests over lack of housing and service delivery erupt in Cape Town, it is useful to contrast the city’s experience with that of Durban. Cape Town’s problems can be understood from various angles. It is no worse off than Durban in terms of human settlement needs — indeed, in terms of absolute numbers, its problems pale in comparison.
If the Reserve Bank believes it has conquered inflation and is more concerned about socio-political holy grails of growth and employment, it should cut interest rates next week, according to Mandla Maleka, chief economist at Eskom Treasury. This in a week when French idiosyncrasies wreaked havoc on local currency.
Wringing a fine-handling motorcycle’s neck around Kyalami is usually fun. Flogging 167 horses (123kW) around the racetrack in the rain, however, is a different matter, so the five-lap track session that served as my introduction to the new BMW K1200S was more than enough for me.
The ground is a sea of trash; the stench almost unbearable. Yet Pape Ndiaye, who speaks for the hundreds of scavengers who comb the vast garbage dump at Mbeubeuss, near Dakar, Senegal, is proud of his work — which, he says, allows him to retain his dignity. About 1Â 000 people grind a living from this mountain of rubbish spread over three hectares.
John Matshikiza’s article ”Random radio doesn’t curb crime waves” (May 13) demands response. Not only are the facts of the case referred to incorrect, but also the writer seems to have misunderstood the legal arguments advanced by the Women’s Legal Centre on behalf of Ms K before the Constitutional Court on May 10.