The government is considering an application to rehabilitate the world’s rarest tigers, the South China tigers, in an ambitious attempt to save them from extinction. The plan is to ”train” captive-bred tigers to be self-sufficient.
Unisa did conclude the sale of its mansion Cloghereen last year for R6-million, it did then pay R1,7-million to get out of the sale after Dr Barney Pityana arrived as vice-chancellor, and the residence is to undergo extensive and expensive renovations.
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has stirred a hornet’s nest with its latest attempt to resuscitate the draft Bill that will change the face of how road accident victims will receive their claims. Law experts have slammed the Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill 2002.
World Cup football fans in Korea are to be served free samples of cooked dog to convince them of its nutritional value and help overcome any cultural prejudices they may have over eating the animal.
More than 100 people are reported to have been massacred in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent bid to shore up Rwanda’s unpopular occupation of the country’s eastern provinces.
Russia was warmly received into Nato’s embrace this week as the Cold War enemies finally buried the hatchet and began working together in a world transformed by terrorism. Vladimir Putin heaped praise on the Nato-Russia Council.
A -million class-action lawsuit launched against a food manufacturer in the United States has created concerns in the food and restaurant business that obese Americans may now seek damages for being overweight because of the mislabelling snacks.
Reigning champions France crashed to a shock 1-0 upset defeat against African minnows and tournament debutants Senegal as the 2002 World Cup kicked off with a bang.
The 11 Fifa executive committee members who took newly crowned president Sepp Blatter to court on charges of corruption have withdrawn their legal action.
Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel has said with regard to Zimbabwe: ”They say quiet diplomacy has failed. Should we act like Ariel Sharon? Should we? Should we just go in there; kick butt; blow them up; drive over their cars; should we send in our tanks?”