As chair of the African Union, South Africa is carrying the chips for other countries in the Iraq debate. The heads of state at the implementation committee meeting of Nepad asked President Thabo Mbeki in Abuja to formulate the African line on Iraq.
Beneath the yellow sky of a gathering dust storm, Iraqis hunkered down for a long and unpredictable siege, gripped by only one certainty: come what may, they will not set foot in the city’s bomb shelters. They see them as death traps.
The African Union (AU) is being urged to begin new mediation efforts in Zimbabwe as power-brokers in the ruling Zanu-PF party reportedly resume plans to ease out President Robert Mugabe.
Australia, the team that simply isn’t worth betting against, duly claimed their place in the 2003 World Cup final with a 48-run victory over Sri Lanka at St George’s Park on Tuesday.
The sacking of Waqar Younis as Pakistan captain once again reiterated the belief that the World Cup is a graveyard for the leaders of the game.
Many awaiting-trial prisoners have lost faith in South Africa’s over-crowded jails as they wait for their day in court. But an amendment to the Criminal Procedures Act presents new hope for these detainees.
Three staff members at the Medical University of South Africa who blew the whistle on alleged high-level mismanagement at the university say they are now the victims of management’s revenge. Medunsa denies that any victimisation has occurred.
Minerals and Energy Minister Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka’s cancellation of a corrupt oil contract has been vindicated in a London out-of-court settlement. But her husband, National Director of Public Prosecutions Bulelani Ngcuka, still has to prosecute the men who allegedly paid and took bribes to facilitate the deal.
Deployment of additional South African National Defence Force members in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to start next week, SANDF joint operations chief director Major-General Jan Lusse said on Wednesday.
South African short-term insurer Santam Limited (SNT) has obtained a 47.5% stake in UK personal lines underwriting manager Bluesure for 4,5-million sterling (about R57-million), CEO Johan van Zyl announced on Wednesday.