DAVID LE PAGE, Johannesburg | Friday 6.00pm. HIT by a $6 slump in the bullion price, gold was the big loser on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Friday, dropping nearly 5% or 48 points to 1001. Industrials also took a hit, slumping 92 points to 7286, while financials held the fort with a 105-point push […]

THE oldest known human tools, half-a-million older years older than those previously held to be the most ancient, have been found in northern Kenya, Nature reported on Thursday. French scientists put the age of the stone tools at 2,34 million years, when man’s ancestors were previously not thought to have the mental and physical ability […]

AMNESTY International on Wednesday dismissed harsh criticism and threats of legal action from Togo over the human rights group’s claims of large-scale atrocities in the west African state. “We see no problem in taking the debate into a public forum, even a court of law,” said Amnesty’s spokesman for Africa Olivier Jacoulet. Earlier on Wednesday, […]

THE South African Union of Journalists on Wednesday urged the SABC board to set up an independent probe into last month’s axing of Special Assignment presenter Max du Preez. Du Preez is considering taking legal action against the broadcaster after his sudden dismissal. He has demanded reasons for his axing. The union demanded that the […]

WESTERN Cape radio personality Martin Jordison announced on Wednesday he has been given the number three slot on the Federal Alliance’s list of candidates for the Western Cape legislature. Jordison said he supports the FA’s opposition to affirmative action legislation and its commitment to “transformation through upliftment” rather than “through decay to achieve a lower […]

THE Heath Special Investigating Unit will be proceeding with the investigation of “irregularities” in the Gauteng Department of Housing and the Gauteng Gambling Board, following the necessary proclamations. Both Judge Willem Heath of the unit and Gauteng Premier Mathole Motshekga feel that the matters are urgent, according to a unit statement. The investigations will begin […]

THE South African government on Saturday condemned the accidental bombing by NATO forces of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, and called for intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the Kosovo crisis. The foreign affairs department said in a statement that Pretoria had “consistently expressed concern about the NATO bombing raids of Yugoslavia.” “It has also predicted […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Port of Spain | Friday 1.45pm BAFANA BAFANA captain Doctor Khumalo missed a 71st minute penalty which was saved by Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Ince in a match that saw the Caribbean nation whip South Africa 2-0 on Thursday night. American-based Trinidad strikers Mickey Trotmann and Stern John scored a goal each in […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Brisbane | Saturday 2.00pm. THE Queensland Reds overpowered the Cats 22-12 on Saturday to virtually guarantee their place in the Super 12 semifinals. The Cats, who were tipped as one of South Africa’s big hopes in the Super 12 this season, struck back to square the match at 12-12 when substitute Conrad Stoltz […]

Donna Block and Mungo Soggot Jonty Sandler and Nthato Motlana, the two founders of New Africa Investments Limited (Nail) who quit this week, were threatened with being summarily axed unless they accepted a R50-million golden handshake each, market sources said. The two executives announced they were quitting their executive positions at the flagship empowerment group, […]