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/ 24 November 2004
World number four gold miner Harmony Gold announced on Wednesday that the United States district court in manhattan, New York had denied a motion for preliminary injunction by rival Gold Fields, which sought to block Harmony’s offer to Gold Fields’ shareholders in the US.
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/ 24 November 2004
The Eastern Cape High Court recently heard a matter in which the Attorneys Fidelity Fund and the minister of justice and constitutional development were sued by more than 100 clients for alleged theft. The fund won because a recently amended clause that determines that the fund cannot be held responsible for theft of money intended for investment by attorneys on behalf of clients. The clients argued that the amendment was invalid.
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/ 24 November 2004
Housing is a major issue on the social agenda, but policy and planning are often gender-blind and fail to acknowledge that men and women have different housing needs. This often forces women to live in unsafe places or stay in abusive relationships. Women’s participation in housing policy and design is necessary to break these patterns, say organisations working in the field.
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/ 24 November 2004
A recent letter in the <i>M&G</i> requires a response. In it Steward Spencer asks: "How can it be that Orania has its own currency? Do the national police have access to and jurisdiction over this self-created land?" The important point is Orania’s local currency, the "ora". The ora could become a regional local currency to the great benefit of one of the poorest regions in South Africa, writes Norman Reynolds.
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/ 24 November 2004
Last night I unexpectedly found myself in the company of my ex. Unexpected because, following a particularly protracted break-up, I’d asserted several months ago that I wanted no further contact with her. It seems that my subconscious had other ideas, though. Dreaming about your ex can bring back old feelings. But what do these subconscious encounters mean?
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/ 24 November 2004
City Power technicians worked through the night to rebuild a transformer that was burnt on Monday night and said on Wednesday they had been able to restore power to about 15% of Johannesburg’s western suburbs. City Power Vice-President Silas Zimu said they had hoped to prioritise areas which had hospitals, but due to the severity of the fire damage at the Hurst Hill transformer, it had not been possible to be selective.
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/ 24 November 2004
India’s spin bowlers rocked the South African top order and pace bowler Makhaya Ntini claimed three quick wickets on Wednesday before the series opener meandered to a tame draw. Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and Murali Kartik claimed two wickets each as South Africa compiled 169 for four before the umpires called an end to the fifth day’s play in the first Test of the two-match series.
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/ 24 November 2004
A US official charged with finding missing service members spent two days with Indian officials discussing efforts to find about 416 World War II fliers lost over India, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for POW and Missing Personnel Affairs Jerry Jennings met with Indian officials at the defense and foreign ministries in New Delhi.
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/ 24 November 2004
Luis Gabriel mustered all the strength in his arms as he swung back to use his one good leg to blast the ball towards the opposition’s goal. His free kick landed with almost perfect precision a few metres in front of the goal and he yelled excitedly to his team-mates attacking from the right side. The sight of 14 men, all amputees and victims of landmine accidents, playing a fast and furious game of football had drawn a sizeable and vocal crowd, as it does every time.