Glenda Daniels A new project to improve the treatment of rape victims reporting the crime in the Western Cape has been completed by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The BJA conducted a study of the experiences of women reporting rapes at three Cape Flats police stations. The report shows that women are often not […]
David Beresford Another Country Gazing at my face in the mirror I wonder whether I have not stumbled across one of the great discoveries of our times: the co- existence of Ron and Dave, which is to say me and me. The proposition is founded in a fit of indignation with she who probably qualifies […]
Cedric Mayson spirit level Apart from sex, are women different from men? Is WomenOs Day on August 9 to celebrate a struggle for equal rights or the female contribution to humanity? Is there a OwomenOs point of viewO? Deputy President Jacob Zuma flew to a rally in Mpumalanga last Sunday in an aircraft piloted by […]
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OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Thursday 8.45am. PEOPLE should debate the matter of whether or not the military should use journalists as informants, because the issue is complex, Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota said on Thursday. He said claims that Defence Intelligence is trying to recruit journalists as spies are “still under investigation.” “The SANDF has never […]
PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki on Thursday backed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s plan to declare an independent Palestinian state on September 13, despite no conclusive settlement having been reached in Middle East peace talks. “I think it’s morally correct,” Mbeki said. Addressing a press conference after meeting Arafat, Mbeki said the OAU and the Non-aligned Movement had […]
REUTERS, Johannesburg | Wednesday 10.40am. LONDON-listed financial services firm Old Mutual announced a joint venture with India’s Kotak Mahindra Group to set up a nationwide life assurance business in the liberalising Indian market. Old Mutual said the venture would be capitalised at about 1.5 billion rupees or 22.25m with Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd initially owning […]
REUTERS, Johannesburg | Wednesday 10.05am. MINERALS explorer Randgold Resources is weighing the future of its troubled Syama gold mine in West Africa, including finding a joint venture partner or selling it. The move is part of a broader overhaul of the Randgold group’s strategy and structure aimed at boosting a flagging share price, group officials […]
REUTERS, Melbourne | Thursday 9.50am. MINING giant Rio Tinto has rejoined its battle with South African mining giant Anglo American for control of Australia’s North Ltd, hiking its offer substantially in its bid for North’s iron ore assets. Rio Tinto’s new bid of A$4.75 a share, which values the Australian mining and forestry group at […]
FORMER Mozambiqan first lady Graa Machel will deliver the key address at the 10th Global Summit of Women, which starts in Johannesburg on October 5. South Africa was selected to be the first African hosts of the summit, which is informally known as the “Davos for Women,” because it has the most women in its […]