Natal Sharks lock AJ Venter’s chances of breaking into the South African Rugby World Cup squad nosedived on Wednesday when he was found guilty of punching and suspended for six weeks.
The problems won’t go away for controversial cricketer Shane Warne, who is facing a training ban during his 12-month drug suspension under pressure from the Australian government.
The African National Congress and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have responded to claims made by cleric Allan Boesak on Wednesday at a media conference at which he gave his reasons for not participating in this week’s 20th anniversary celebrations of the United Democratic Front.
On Ash Wednesday 2004 we’ll find out just how tough Mel Gibson really is.
That’s the day he’s chosen for the release of his film The Passion
depicting the last hours of Christ’s life, writes John Sutherland.
A national task team has been appointed by Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to coordinate the drafting of an operational plan for a countrywide anti-retroviral treatment programme.
South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni, facing criticism for accepting a 12% pay rise last year, got another increase above the inflation target he set this year, the bank said on Wednesday.
A Rwandan presidential candidate vowed on Wednesday to grant a general amnesty to perpetrators of the 1994 genocide in the traumatised central African country. The upcoming vote will be the first multi-party election since the genocide.
United Nations chief Kofi Annan insisted on Wednesday that the UN had no plans to pull out of Iraq despite the bombing of its Baghdad headquarters, taking a swipe at the United States-led coalition, which he said was responsible for security.
Iraq: The agony goes on
UN Baghdad headquarters blasted
As Auditor General Shauket Fakie defended the final report of the arms deal investigation before Parliament on Wednesday, a new allegation emerged of irregularities in the awarding of subcontracts.
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Tapping into a growing trend, Mugg & Bean coffee shops are now offering wireless internet access (Wi-Fi) at four of their stores in South Africa.