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/ 25 January 2005
President Viktor Yushchenko moved swiftly on Monday to overhaul the government of Ukraine, putting key allies in position, abolishing the presidential administration inherited from his predecessor, and, most controversially, naming a billionaire populist as the new prime minister.
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/ 25 January 2005
Toyota is to introduce the cutting-edge technology of the Prius (which was voted both the North American and European Car of the Year 2005 late last year) with its its hybrid synergy drive on a small scale in South Africa to test the water. There is no doubt that if the vehicle is sensibly priced, it will be hugely successful in the urban environment.
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/ 25 January 2005
Unemployment, poverty and inequality have all grown; and an HIV/Aids epidemic of tragic proportions has unfolded…Since January 2003 a research project on social movements has been conducted jointly between the Centre for Civil Society and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Richard Ballard, manager of the project, reflects on some of the initial findings.
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/ 25 January 2005
A few years ago, the tiny kingdom of Lesotho appeared to have a lot on offer for investors. Textile manufacturers certainly seemed to like what they saw. Towards the end of last year, six textile factories shut down –- leaving 6 650 employees without work. Enraged union leader Billy Macaefa blamed the closures on the expiry of the Multi-Fibre Agreement.
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/ 25 January 2005
Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel is pushing to ensure that a sound plan to fund growth-creating investments in infrastructure and to open Western markets to African products doesn’t get lost in the bargaining process. But a crowded World Trade Organisation agenda, and a lack of effective enforcement, make the job even harder.
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/ 25 January 2005
This week’s column is mostly in a "back to work and school" random weirdness and fun mode. Well, that is apart from this opening cluster of serious sites. First we freak you out and depress you, then we hit you with the stupid, cool and silly stuff, so that you can relax. It’s a time-honoured media tactic.
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/ 25 January 2005
Eight cars, one winner. Choosing a Car of the Year from the eight finalists has never been tougher. Gavin Foster spent three days with the cars, helping give the bean counters the data they needed to pick a winner.
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/ 25 January 2005
South Africa might be the focus of African soccer when it comes to the 2010 World Cup, but its players do not seem to be among Africa’s best. The nominations of the MTN Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards were announced on Tuesday, and the shortlist contains no South Africans.
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/ 25 January 2005
Research estimates that the United States and United Kingdom could send five million jobs offshore during the next decade, provoking vociferous complaints from trades unions. The US and UK tend to be the biggest offshorers because of the global dominance of the English language, although Germany is rapidly increasing its use of offshoring.
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/ 25 January 2005
At the Condom Café in Abidjan, customers don’t get after-dinner mints with their bill. Instead they leave with an Aids goodie bag, complete with red ribbon, a leaflet about the disease and a free condom. The café, known by the locals as Kpote Kiosque, has been serving up snacks and safe sex for the past three years.