TANZANIA?S third modern large-scale gold mine has started commercial production ahead of its official commissioning in mid-July, a company official said on Friday. “Gold is now pouring out at the mine … all is going on well,” said Roy Meada, general manager of Kahama Mining Corporation Limited, owners of the mine in the remote village […]
Marianne Merten Cape Judge President John Hlope denied this week that the administration of justice had been brought to a standstill by an alleged gang leader. On Wednesday two high-profile People against Gangsterism and Drugs (Pagad) trials were postponed in the Cape High Court when 2 000 supporters of alleged Cape Flats millionaire crime kingpin […]
Fiona Macleod Douw Grobler, head of the Kruger National Park’s game capture unit, has been fired for the unauthorised sale of animals from the park’s disease-free buffalo breeding project. An internal disciplinary committee found Grobler guilty of nine charges of misconduct, five of which constituted dismissable offences. Grobler, a vet with an international reputation for […]
Marianne Merten Several copies of unedited recordings made by international broadcasters the night Hard Livings gang lord Rashaad Staggie was killed in 1996 are now before a Cape High Court judge. State witness Mr A on Thursday testified how police seized videotapes on two occasions since November last year, including at least two copies of […]
David Macfarlane The future of a charitable organisation that provides therapy for the disabled hangs in the balance firstly because the local council mistakenly sold the land it occupies, and secondly because the buyer, Australian university Monash South Africa, appears unwilling to resolve the matter. The highveld branch of the South African Riding for the […]
Mail & Guardian reporters Investigators in South Africa’s R50-billion arms deal have expressed serious reservations about the advisability of public hearings into the procurement scandal due to open on Monday. The concerns have divided officials of the three investigating bodies although there are indications that the final format the hearings will take has partly allayed […]
Glenda Daniels Almost two years after the promulgation of the Employment Equity Act only 10% of the total workforce has undergone training in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A Department of Labour progress report on equity indicates that 84% of companies have conducted employment equity training. The National Union of Metalworkers of South […]
The Pretoria High Court heard claims of conflicting interests in its review of the Cell C licence award, but the real conflict of interest was not aired at all. Stefaans Brmmer reports Within one week Lebanon’s prime minister visits Saudi Arabia, where his company Saudi Oger is based; South Africa awards its third cellular network […]
The Soweto stars clinched their first league title since 1994 Ntuthuko Maphumulo It took Orlando Pirates seven years, five different coaches, 90 minutes and three beautiful goals to clinch the Premier Soccer League (PSL) championship. Gordon Igesund became the second coach to win the championship twice and the first to win it with two different […]
The flamboyant cleric has shown he still evokes fierce loyalty among many in the Western Cape Marianne Merten On Tuesday morning Elna Boesak wore a purple suit, a pink turtleneck sweater, pale pink lipstick and a radiant smile. “I feel like a bride today,” she beamed. She had worn only widow’s black while her husband […]