A Russian submarine carrying 12 crew has sunk in the Barents Sea. Only one of the sailor has been saved, but rescue efforts are still under way.
An unusual and vehement war of words about historic truths dating back to the apartheid era has erupted between President Sam Nujoma of Namibia and the outspoken editor of a local newspaper.
Two-and-a-half years ago a humble paragraph in the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> set in motion a train of events that led the Scorpions to focus on Jacob Zuma’s role in the arms deal. That was the genesis of an investigation that has culminated in the deputy president fighting for his political life.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s statement that the African National Congress owns a 10% stake in Schabir Shaik’s Nkobi Holdings — meaning the party stood to benefit from the arms deal — seems to reinforce suspicions it has moved into business it would rather keep from the public eye.
Despite promising on Monday that he would announce a plan of action before the end of the week, Deputy President Jacob Zuma seems to be nowhere nearer doing that.
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South Africa’s monetary policy has earned some praise from one of the few central bankers around who has had to grapple with monetary policy in the world of both developed and emerging market economies.
The South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) on Saturday announced that their investigation into alleged racism charges against Springbok and Blue Bulls lock Geo Cronje had revealed that the code of conduct had not been breached.
Andy Roddick was given a challenge for his 21st birthday and the American responded with a tie-breaker rally for the ages at the US Open in a match that lasted three hours and five minutes.
”Trial by media!” is a frequent, self-defensive cry of those in the media spotlight, as Deputy President Jacob Zuma was this week. The cry is often a red herring, say media analysts, though there are instances where it reflects a real concern.
The National Land Committee (NLC) is to vote on the closure of its national office. The relationship between the office and the NLC board, says its chairperson, has disintegrated.