SERJEANT AT THE BAR When the Labour Relations Act was passed in 1995, a system of specialist labour courts was introduced as part of the new dispensation. It was hoped that these courts, staffed by specialist judges, would create a coherent body of law in keeping with the principles of the Act. The new system […]
Unbeaten National Currency enjoys a huge reputation after just two visits to the track and if trainer Michael Azzie’s spontaneous burst of rhyme in the winners’ enclosure after his facile victory in the Storm Bird Stakes is anything to go by, the two-year-old should come home lonely in the R150 000 Grade 2 Protea Stakes […]
World Summit 2002 is convened on decisions and set requirements of the United Nations. These include: All stakeholders should be part of the preparatory process; The summit should strike a balance between the economic, social and environmental development components of sustainable development. The UN Trust Fund should set up a vehicle for member countries to […]
Isupport the ideas in your latest leader (“A heavy responsibility”, March 15). However, fairytales should be relegated to the innocence of childhood. The “leader” foisted upon South Africa by the African National Congress is not capable of any of the rational proposals you suggest for racial reasons and other less debilitating impediments. It is time […]
SOCCER Ngwako Modjadji Caledonian stadium in Pretoria will be the centre of attention this weekend when two Pretoria giants fight it out in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). In their first-round match Supersport United eclipsed Sundowns 2-1 and the Mamelodi side will be all out to avenge that defeat. The Brazilians have had a patchy […]
Mail & Guardian reporter Apart from the World Summit, which takes place in Sandton from August 26 to September 4, a Civil Society Global Forum will be held at Nasrec. The Wanderers Cricket Stadium will also host the Ubuntu Village, the cultural, transport and logistics hub. The Johannesburg World Summit Company (Jowsco), which is organising […]
Belinda Beresford The next bout of legal mud wrestling between the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and the government over anti-HIV treatment for pregnant women is expected today in the Pretoria High Court. It is the latest in a series of skirmishes between the two sides that looks set to see the government pile appeal on […]
Bafana Bafana’s first match under the Black Prince was not convincing Thebe Mabanga And thus, a new era dawned in South African international football with the second coming of the Black Prince. Jomo Sono began his second temporary stint as Bafana Bafana coach in neutral territory in Italy against Saudi Arabia with a 0-1 loss. […]
South African rugby is not as far into the doldrums as some fear Andy Capostagno In the week that the South African Rugby Football Union (Sarfu) celebrated its 10th birthday it could be argued that the game is at its lowest ebb in this country since readmission. All four of our Super 12 franchises lost […]
Bongani Majola and Justin Arenstein Paranoia ran rampant in Mpuma- langa this week, with Premier Ndaweni Mahlangu and other African National Congress leaders scrambling to secure nominations ahead of the party’s provincial conference on Friday. A record five nominations are expected for the coveted chairperson’s seat, with Mahlangu facing challenges from powerful ANC Youth League, […]