A paedophile who gained access to young children through his role as Father Christmas started an effective five year jail sentence on four counts of indecent assault on Tuesday.
Apple unveiled what it dubbed the world’s fastest personal computer, a Power Mac powered by a 64-bit IBM chip.
Two South African singers are this year’s recipients of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation’s annual Reconciliation Award.
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Tito Mboweni vowed on Tuesday to remain steadfast in the pursuit of the government’s inflation targets.
South African academic Professor Guy Berger has been nominated for the prestigious 2003 World Technology Awards, announced The World Technology Network (WTN) on Tuesday.
Basic food prices are starting to decrease following the strengthening of the rand, the chairman of the Food Price Monitoring Committee, Johann Kirsten, said on Tuesday.
The chief of Zimbabwe’s airforce has claimed he was offered money by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) to pacify generals and members of the army in the event of an opposition presidential victory last year.
The main rebel group in Liberia has again pushed up to the doorstep of the capital Monrovia, after clashing with government troops in violation of a ceasefire signed last week, government sources said on Tuesday.
The 2003 Reporters without Borders (RSF) Internet Surveillance Report paints a grim picture of world governments’ efforts to restrict the flow of information, and points a finger at South Africa’s Electronic Communications and Transactions Bill.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) launched a campaign on Tuesday to get more girls into primary school in West and Central Africa.