The Anti-Terrorism Bill has been passed under a new name and will probably become law before the end of 2003. Karen Willenberg expands on a potentially hazardous legislative process that has been ignored by the media.
From what has otherwise been a dark and difficult week, Roy Clarke has gleaned some reasons to be cheerful. On Monday, the 62-year-old’s name was splashed across the Zambian <i>Daily Mail</i> in a headline that must have puzzled its readers: "Roy Clarke to Be Deported."
A Kenyan judge ordered the government and the East African country’s oldest and largest Aids orphanage Wednesday to try to work out a deal to get primary schools to admit children in infected with HIV, the virus that causes Aids.
Luis Paolo’s life revolves around four parked cars. They belong to senior United Nations staff, and he washes and guards them each working day. For his labour he earns 2 000 kwanzas (R162,50) a month — not much to live on in Luanda, one of the world’s most expensive cities. This is Paolo’s story.
“There are no real youth mags worth checking out,” says Andile, a 25-year-old advertising creative. “Generally I’ll look, but I won’t buy.” Former SL editor Andy Davis examines the potential of South Africa’s youth magazine market. Why are the dedicated titles falling short?
Tiger Woods starts the 2004 PGA Tour season healthy and hungry for his first major victory in 18 months. The 28-year-old American begins the new campaign at the ,3-million Mercedes Championship in Hawaii this week after missing the 2003 event because of knee surgery.
South Africa’s quest to whitewash the West Indies came to a shuddering halt at Newlands on Tuesday in the face of defiant resistance led by debutant Dwayne Smith. The 20-year-old Smith lashed the local attack in making an undefeated 105 as the Windies hung on for an unlikely draw in the third cricket Test.
As synonymous with Wimbledon as strawberries and cream, rain delays on its centre court will soon be a tradition consigned to the past. Finally, after years of dithering, the All England Club announced on Tuesday that it plans to build a retractable roof, expected to be in place by 2009.
Two-time defending champion Hiroshi Masuoka of Japan surged into the lead in the 2004 Dakar Rally after winning the sixth stage, a 351km special from Ouarzazate to Tan-Tan on Tuesday. He timed three hours, nine minutes and 40 seconds to come in two minutes and 57 seconds ahead of South African Giniel de Villiers.
Danish Minister of Sport Brian Mikkelsen said Rio Ferdinand’s eight-month ban for missing a doping test is too lenient and will push for the case to be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport if the Manchester United player’s suspension is upheld on appeal.