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/ 30 November 2004
The tourism industry is becoming more colourful. After years of white domination, innovative new businesses are being set up by communities who once saw tourism as a curse and a burden upon themselves. Nevertheless, there is still much to be done, before tourism can be beneficial to everyone in South Africa. Many believe tourism holds the key to economic upliftment, but who really benefits?
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/ 30 November 2004
As the year is hurtling to a close, it’s time to relax. So this week is dedicated to a large array of interestingly silly stuff, as well as fun things to idly look at — while killing time at the office and waiting to go on holiday. Perhaps … find out where you are in relation to overhead satellites? Or browse through the unusual gallery of artworks created with the female breast.
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/ 30 November 2004
The Transformation Audit of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation is a revolutionary idea, because it is an audit of national performance; it questions how we, the South African society, are doing. Apartheid and colonialism erected a massive scaffold during the three centuries before our freedom. Simply agreeing to our national settlement cannot remove the whole of the intricate framework that apartheid put in place.
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/ 30 November 2004
The battle for control of Russia’s biggest oil company, Yukos, intensified last week with the government setting a date of December 19 for an auction of the company’s main production unit, and shareholders hitting back with threats of prolonged litigation. In an attempt to frighten off bidders, shareholders of the Yukos oil group have threatened to sue the company that wins its Siberian unit.
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/ 30 November 2004
Australia’s crushing 213-run defeat of New Zealand to claim a comprehensive Test series sweep over New Zealand on Tuesday has raised the burning question in world cricket: just who will challenge the rampant Aussies? The Kiwis were no match for Ricky Ponting’s world-beaters, succumbing to an innings and 156-run defeat in Brisbane inside four days.
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/ 30 November 2004
Argentina have backed down in a club-versus-country conflict and called up nine players from local amateur sides for Saturday’s rugby union international with South Africa in Buenos Aires. Argentina had initially threatened to seek an IRB ban on players not released by their European clubs but coach Marcelo Loffreda has now accepted he will be without nine first-choice players.
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/ 30 November 2004
During his inaugural address in 1963, the then Alabama governor, George Wallace, took to the steps of the state capitol and made a promise. He pledged: ”In the name of the greatest people that ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny and I say: Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation for ever.” On Monday it looked as if he might get his wish.
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/ 30 November 2004
South African flanker Schalk Burger was named to the 21-man Barbarians squad on Monday to play New Zealand at Twickenham this weekend. Burger was one of eight South Africans picked by Barbarians coach Bob Dwyer for Saturday’s match. Dwyer also named Mike Catt and Chris Jones, who both missed out on selection for England’s internationals this month.
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/ 30 November 2004
Arsenal return to Old Trafford for the first time since last month’s infamous ”Battle of the Buffet” when they face arch-rivals Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the League Cup on Wednesday. But this latest encounter is set to feature a host of reserve players with both clubs resting their stars for more important tournaments.
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/ 30 November 2004
South Africa flanker Schalk Burger won the player-of-the year award on Monday as the Springboks dominated the International Rugby Board’s top honours. The reigning Tri-Nations champions beat out France for the team-of-the year award and Jake White was named coach of the year.