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/ 28 January 2005
The death toll from the strong tropical storm Cyclone Ernest, which hit Madagascar at the weekend, has risen to seven, with the recovery of the bodies of four more fishermen off the island’s southern coast, officials said on Friday. The death toll is likely to grow given that 79 fishermen, whose boats capsized in the storm, are still missing.
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/ 28 January 2005
Beer remained the fastest-growing and top-selling alcoholic beverage in South Africa in 2004 — with the premium beer segment posting excellent growth of about 18%. The segment lifted its share of the total liquor sector to more than 80% (by volume in litres) and took away market share from all other drinks, apart from flavoured alcoholic beverages.
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/ 28 January 2005
South Africa has sacrificed the nation’s sporting potential once before under apartheid, and the country should not make the same mistake again, says official opposition leader Tony Leon. ”If the state applies racial criteria to cricket and rugby, what is next? Will there be quotas for bridge and lawn bowls?” Leon asked in his weekly newsletter.
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/ 28 January 2005
The United States and Britain have privately agreed an exit strategy from Iraq based on doubling the number of local police trainees and setting up Iraqi units that would act as a halfway house between the police and the army. The agreement was reached on Monday between the US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld, and his British counterpart, Geoff Hoon.
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/ 28 January 2005
In a sudden, last-minute burst of election campaigning dozens of political posters have appeared on walls, bridges and lampposts across Baghdad. One of the most prominent shows Ayad Allawi, the current Untied States-appointed prime minister, with the slogan ”Strong leadership, safe country”.
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/ 28 January 2005
Joe Ogilvie fired a nine-under par 63 in California on Thursday to grab a three-stroke lead after the second round of the 90-hole PGA Bob Hope Classic on Thursday. The American stood on 17-under par 127, leading after 36 holes for only the second time in his career after a round that included eight birdies and an eagle.
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/ 28 January 2005
The West Indies beat Pakistan by 58 runs in their crucial tri-series one-day cricket international at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Friday. The West Indies, inspired by a dazzling 156 from captain Brian Lara, set a ground-record 339 for four, with Pakistan managing 281 for nine in reply.
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/ 28 January 2005
Moroka Swallows are hoping to send struggling Jomo Cosmos deeper into the relegation quagmire at Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng near Rustenburg on Sunday. ”Cosmos are in serious trouble, we are going to tear them to pieces in their own backyard,” warned Swallows marketing and communications manager Sipho Xulu.
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/ 28 January 2005
The JSE Securities Exchange was firmer at midday on Friday on the back of positive sentiment towards local equities. Neither the rand nor world markets had much to offer the local bourse in the way of direction. At noon, the all share index was up 0,25%.
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/ 28 January 2005
We should be talking about the glamour of the FA Cup here. The romance, the glory. Oldham upsetting Bolton, Derby shocking Fulham. Instead, we must talk about that distinctly unromantic character Craig Bellamy and his inglorious spat with Newcastle boss Graeme Souness. Neal Collins also looks ahead at upcoming matches.