Archie Msiza is slumped on a wooden chair at the Highveld hospital, which sits in the middle of a flat, prairie-like landscape pock-marked only by colliery shafts. The youthful 42-year-old mineworker has agreed to talk but is still nervous his name might be disclosed in the newspaper. He has not admitted even to his friends or colleagues he has the sexually transmitted disease because he fears discrimination.
The Catholic Church is telling people in countries stricken by Aids not to use condoms because they have tiny holes in them through which the HIV virus can pass — potentially exposing thousands of people to risk. The church is making the claims across four continents despite a widespread scientific consensus that condoms are impermeable to the HIV virus.
It is a question which has been kicking about for thousands of years: is our universe infinite? Today, scientists have announced the most compelling evidence yet which suggests that, not only is it finite, but it may be the shape of a football.
Did you know the Georgians claim to have ‘discovered’ wine- and rugby, which is
derived from their own game, Lelo-Burti. For those unlucky buggers who pulled Georgia in the office sweepstakes, you can impress your colleagues with these fifteen facts on the country that’s sandwiched between Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia.
The JSE Securities Exchange South Africa was powering ahead in noon trade on Thursday, led by resources stocks, which were fuelled by strong performances offshore and a high platinum price. Buying filtered through to the rest of the market, with advancers outnumbering decliners on the all-share index.
It’s hard to believe today, but when South Africa last played Uruguay they were the reigning World Champions and would remain so for a further fortnight. It was hard to believe then, too, for against ”Los Teros” the Boks were simply terrible.
Police in Perth suspect that expat South Africans may be behind a new type of mugging. The modus operandi has been consistent — tourists are gently knocked down and held to the ground while pieces of paper are stuck in their pockets. After the muggers’ rapid disappearance, the pieces of paper are found to be tickets for the Springbok World Cup games.
That Sharon has been elected and presides over a parliamentary system is quite irrelevant. So, too, was Hendrik Verwoerd, one of history’s most dangerous racial ideologues. It is in Sharon’s treatment of the Palestinians, and mindless response to Palestinian terrorism, that his true character emerges.
Mark Keohane, the former communications manager of the Springbok rugby team, reacted strongly on Wednesday to his report on alleged racial incidents in the Bok camp having being leaked to the media and carried on the pages of national newspapers and websites this week.
Australia embark on their quest to become the first team ever to successfully defend the World Cup when they kick off rugby’s six-week extravaganza against Argentina on Friday. The Wallabies, winners of the tournament in 1991 and 1999, will be desperate for a convincing victory over the Pool A underdogs.