High levels of South African investment in other African countries are raising fears that this country is becoming the continent’s newest coloniser. Mention South African investment to Tanzanian opposition politicians, say, and you will get an edgy smile as they enquire politely which piece of family silver is being sold off to the Southern carpetbaggers, writes Reg Rumney.
The Zambian government’s anti-retroviral (ARV) drug programme has managed to provide cheap, life-prolonging Aids treatment, but many HIV-positive Zambian women, denied access by a tradition of subservience and sacrifice, are not benefiting. Traditionally women are taught that they should not be a burden to their family.
Safety and removing unfit drivers from South Africa’s roads are not the issues behind a two-day minibus taxi strike that started on Monday, organisers said. The strike and a protest march on Monday were to protest against taxi drivers in Gauteng being harassed for not having permits.
The Telkom Charity Cup — which is soccer’s contribution to the destitute, elderly and poor — managed this year to raise more than R2-million, the first time in its history that the Charity Cup has been able to raise such an amount. The money was on Monday distributed to a number of needy organisations.
Namibia is extremely proud of advocate Philomina Bience Gawanas being one of the five women appointed to the Commission of the African Union. The Namibian champion of human rights and women’s empowerment handles the social affairs portfolio in the union’s secretariat. Gawanas is a lifelong campaigner for women’s empowerment.
All Blacks flyhalf Carlos Spencer will undergo surgery on Monday for a fractured jaw and may miss up to four matches for the Auckland Blues, who continue to struggle in rugby union’s Super 12.
Jean-Baptiste Elissalde scored a try and kicked five penalties and two conversions on Sunday as France stayed on course for the Six Nations Grand Slam with a 29-22 victory over Wales.
Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United host FC Porto in the European Champions League on Tuesday in what is looking more and more like a defining moment of truth. At 2-1 down from the first leg of their first knockout round clash, United badly need a Champions League triumph to boost confidence among the ranks.
Real Madrid lost big in its 1-1 draw, and AC Milan and Werder Bremen maintained their leads on Sunday. In England, defending FA Cup champion Arsenal and rival Manchester United both advanced to the tournament’s semifinals. Madrid’s Ronaldo left the field with a tear in his left thigh muscle.
A 71st-minute strike from Siza Dlamini secured a 2-1 win for Golden Arrows in an exciting Premier Soccer League match against Dynamos at Giyani Stadium in Thohoyandou on Sunday. Arrows were first on the board after a deliberate build-up and Mlungisi Gumbi made no mistake with his 12th-minute goal.