THE chief editor of Sudan’s independent newspaper Al-Rai Al-Akher has won an international award for her courage in reporting news. Amal Abbas, the newspaper’s editor, said she had received a fax at the weekend from the Washington-based International Women’s Media Foundation announcing they had granted her the bravery award for 2001. “I believe in freedom […]
THE Sudanese government said on Sunday it viewed favourably a recent call by the UN Human Rights Commission for a ceasefire in the country’s brutal three decade civil war between the Muslim north and Christian and animist south. “The government has always advocated a comprehensive ceasefire as a prelude to a negotiated settlement to the […]
DISGRACED former chief executive officer of the Premier Soccer League, Joe Ndhlela, is to remain in custody after losing his second bail application in the Johannesburg Regional Court on Friday. Ndhlela’s R20 000 bail was earlier forfeited to the State after he failed to appear in court. His lawyers are considering lodging an appeal in […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Cape Town | Monday A CIVIL society conference in Johannesburg starting on April 24 with Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton as speakers could be boycotted by unions and non-governmental groups, the organiser said on the weekend. The organiser and chairman of the Civil Society Initiative (CSI) conference, Roelf Meyer met powerful Congress of […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Sunday A POLICE investigation is underway into claims that President Thabo Mbeki is in “physical danger” from high-profile leaders within the ANC who are plotting to oust him, The Sunday Times reports. Safety and Security Minister Steve Tshwete told the newspaper that police intelligence units had since last year been investigating […]
Peter Cunliffe-Jones, Lagos | Monday NIGERIA, which this week hosts a major conference on tackling Africa’s three biggest killers – malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids – is a case study of how not to go about public health, experts and concerned officials here say. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with a population of more than 120 […]
KWAZULU-Natal police set up a five man task team on Saturday to investigate the killing of premier Lionel Mtshali’s nephew at Esikhawini, near Empangeni in northern KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday night. Alexander Mtshali, 44, was killed in front of his 10-year-old son Nelusi outside their Esikhawini home. Police representative, Director Bala Naidoo said given Mtshali’s standing […]
A 29-year-old Capetonian was arrested early on Sunday morning after he allegedly sold four diamonds worth R28_000 to undercover policemen in Springbok, Northern Cape police reported. ”Just as the man was about to be arrested in a guest room in Springbok when the transaction was finalised, the accused pulled out a 9mm pistol,” Superintendent Hendrik […]
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TWO hundred and thirty two people were taken by surprise when they were arrested during a police operation dubbed “cul de sac” in the North West’s Mooiriver area in the early hours on Friday, police said. Superintendent Louis Jacobs said the operation, which began at midnight, was launched simultaneously in 27 cities and towns throughout […]