The United Nations has embarked on a research project to determine how the Aids pandemic will affect Africa’s future. UNAids and Shell International have announced the $2,7-million project to learn more about the effects of the pandemic on the continent
Many Europeans are not just on the opposite side from the United States in the debate over war on Iraq, but are not even having the same conversation. While they still agonise over whether to go to war, the American conversation has moved on long ago
In its 10-year existence about 7 000 complaints have been laid with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. The one on December 13 was the first about, essentially, censorship. Most of the rest have focused on offensive sex and bad language
Governments must review their urban policies to address housing and land
rights for women. The role of women in securing tenure, financing for low-cost housing and support for grassroots women’s organisations has been discussed in an effort to highlight the gender aspect of human settlement
John Davison of Canada thwarted the New Zealand attack with the third fastest World Cup 50 in their Group B match at Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Monday and finished with 75 to set his team up for 196 all out in the 47th over in an innings that frustrated the Black Caps.
In its 10-year existence about 7 000 complaints have been laid with the Broadcasting Complaints Commission. The one on December 13 was the first about, essentially, censorship. Most of the rest have focused on offensive sex and bad language
Tiger Woods withdrew on Sunday from next week’s Dubai Desert Classic with war looming in nearby Iraq.
Holland, boosted by brilliant centuries Feiko Kloppenburg and Klaas van Noortwijk, posted a massive 314 for four wickets after electing to bat in their Pool A World Cup fixture against Namibia in Bloemfontein on Monday.
Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya won the toss and elected to bat in their final Pool B World Cup cricket match at Kingsmead on Monday against South Africa.
In a coincidence as bizarre as it was cruel, South Africa were eliminated from 2003 World Cup when their crucial match against Sri Lanka was deemed a tie after rain ended the match with five overs of the South African innings remaining.