”Never forget your original intention.” The four-character saying was inked with elegant brushstrokes, marked with the seal of a calligraphy master and set in a black lacquer frame. I picked it up on a rubbish dump during my first week in Japan.
Ozone is a natural gas that is inhaled on a daily basis, yet has a wonderful power to protect us from our unseen enemies. While the ozone layer is threatened by global warming, it is hoped that new technology will preserve this powerful steriliser.
At a heavy metal strip mine operated by the Anglo American subsidiary, Namakwa Sands, a project is under way to prevent large tracts of land from remaining unusable in the wake of mining.
The Chinese gymnastics team were practically flawless on Tuesday, following one jaw-dropping routine with another to add the World Gymnastics Championship gold medal to the one they took home from the 2000 Olympics.
South Africa’s Under-19 side helped lift a little of the gloom felt by their senior colleagues when they clinched a 2-0 series victory with an innings and 163-run win over England in the third Test at Chelmsford on Tuesday.
There is a certain appealing honesty about a golfer who has won three times on the United States Tour, including a major championship, saying: ”My entire career has been a fluke.” PGA champion Rich Beem’s form has taken a dip but he is still on a high.
Captain Graeme Smith said South Africa would prove its superiority to England in the fourth test at Headingley starting on Thursday, despite conceding the advantage in the five-test series.
French Formula One team Renault have confirmed their faith in Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli by signing both drivers for another year as they announced an unchanged driver line-up for the 2004 season.
Western Province coach Carel du Plessis emphasised the need for his side to convert their try-scoring chances ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup match against Griquas.
Williams driver Ralf Schumacher was on Wednesday hit with a 000 fine following his appeal against sanctions that would have compromised his chances of winning the Formula One world championship.