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/ 11 November 2002

Less boot and more loot, Mr Balfour

Last week, with the Cricket World Cup three months away, South Africa discovered the rather disturbing fact that its sports minister does not give ”a shit” about three-quarters of the national squad. This while his counterparts in other cricketing countries are geeing up their troops.

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/ 11 November 2002

Violent crime rife

At least a fifth of South African households are hit by crime every year, but it is highly unlikely that those responsible will be brought to book. Of the criminals who do go to jail, however, a high percentage will leave in coffins.