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/ 17 November 2003
It is unfortunate that there should be controversy over Mahatma Gandhi’s role in South Africa. It is based primarily on Gandhi’s earlier, somewhat dismissive and casual remarks that could be considered derogatory towards a section of the local people, regardless of what Gandhi’s intention may have been.
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/ 17 November 2003
When Richard Hill left England’s victorious press conference after Sunday night’s 24-7 semifinal win over fancied France, he said: ”What a waste of fucking time, let’s get out of here.” Hill, back after an injury, was barely questioned about his miracle comeback. Instead, the press conference was all about their supposed weaknesses.
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/ 17 November 2003
Those who would take us to war must first shut down the public imagination. They must convince us that there is no other means of preventing invasion, or conquering terrorism, or even defending human rights. When information is scarce, imagination is easy to control.
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/ 17 November 2003
Community leaders and friends reacted with shock yesterday to reports that a young martial arts enthusiast from Sheffield had blown himself up in a suicide bomb attack in Iraq.
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/ 17 November 2003
South Africa’s second team was good enough to finish first at the -million World Cup. Rory Sabbatini and Trevor Immelman nursed a huge lead through Sunday’s round of foursomes and easily held on for a four-stroke victory in the World Golf Championships event at the Kiawah Island Resort.
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/ 17 November 2003
Liberia erased a two-goal deficit to beat Gambia 3-2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round of the African World Cup qualifying on Sunday. Ghana took a 5-0 lead after the first leg of their series against Somalia. Isaac Tondo scored two goals in the second half as Liberia blanked Gambia 3-0 in the second match after losing in the first leg.
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/ 17 November 2003
France will take the third/fourth place clash with New Zealand extremely seriously despite the disappointment of crashing out to England in the semifinals, coach Bernard Laporte said on Monday. ”It is still a match between the French and the All Blacks,” said Laporte.
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/ 17 November 2003
One of the oldest sporting rivalries in the world is set for a new chapter when Australia face England in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney. To the committed on both sides, this weekend’s match is about more than just a mere game of rugby.
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/ 17 November 2003
Boland and Free State’s four-day Supersport Series cricket match was delicately poised at the close of play on day three at Goodyear Park in Bloemfontein on Sunday. Boland lead by 205 runs after ending the the day on 227 for eight in their second.
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/ 17 November 2003
Luis Palma will never forget the first time he saw a lynx. It was 1978, he was a young biology student and had been living in the mountains in northern Portugal for two years, trying to track down these elusive cats. Now he has to face the fact that the beautiful animal with which he fell in love 25 years ago may soon disappear from the world.