THE second in command in Nigeria’s military regime, Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe, has threatened to sue publishers of a Lagos magazine which last week accused him of shady business dealings. Lawyers for the Nigerian chief of general staff sent a letter to the publishers of The News magazine, demanding an immediate retraction of the article, […]

AN American citizen wanted on two charges in the United States was traced to Cape Town via the internet, police said on Tuesday. The Federal Investigation Bureau in was looking for Steven Nelson Delit on charges of theft of $1,2-million and of flight to avoid prosecution. A member of the public who was surfing the […]

ONE West African giant advanced and another fell by the wayside in African club championship second-round, second-leg matches this weekend. Champions League holders Asec lost 2-1 in Algeria to Al-Harrach, but were comfortable winners on aggregate having triumphed 4-0 in Cote d’Ivoire two weeks ago. The Asec bank balance swelled by $150000 for reaching the […]

THE Cats’ dramatic win over the Stormers on Saturday not only restored some of the side’s respectability, but may have extended the career of embattled coach Andre Markgraaff. Markgraaff has been under pressure throughout the Super 12 campaign, and has been attacked in the press for tactics and style. Markgraaff claimed the articles in the […]

GLOBAL demand for platinum in 1998 grew by 220000 ounces to 5,35-million ounces, driven by a 70% increase in fabrication of jewellery in China, according to Johnson Matthey in Platinum 1999, published in London on Monday. Demand in China, insignificant five years ago, rose to 620 000 ounces, taking total jewellery demand to 2,37-million ounces. […]

DEPUTY President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday congratulated the Israeli Labour Party leader Ehud Barak on his election as Israeli Premier. Barak replaces Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud Party. Mbeki said he believed the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians would now move rapidly forward in a spirit consistent with the principles for which former Premier […]

Braam van Straaten has concluded a contract with the Western Province Rugby Football Union. His contract will commence on 1 June 1999 and terminate on 31 October 2001. Fedsure WP are delighted that Braam has shown such a keen interest to further his rugby career in Cape Town. Rob Wager, MD of Western Province Rugby […]

THE Angolan Unita rebel movement says it receives all its military equipment through the Angolan harbours of Luanda and Lobito. The announcement was made by Unita secretary general Paulo Gato, who emphasised all the war materials enter Angola through airports and ports. He also criticised the United Nations sanctions against his organisation, saying Unita considers […]

UNITED States President Bill Clinton is sending Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and rights activist Jesse Jackson as special envoys to the upcoming African/African-American summit in Ghana, the White House announced on Monday. Herman and Jackson will head a 33-member presidential mission to the summit, to be held May 17 – 21 in Accra, Ghana. The […]

THE Independent Electoral Commission announced on Tuesday that it has scrapped a total of 428 candidates from its final list for the elections. Deputy chief electoral officer Norman du Plessis said that some candidates lost their place on the lists because they failed to sign the relevant documents accepting their nomination, while on other applications […]