INTERNATIONAL football federation FIFA is to put in place two multi-million dollar aid packages to help develop football in Africa, Michel Platini, special advisor to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, revealed on Friday. Platini, who is heading a FIFA delegation to West Africa, said that that the organisation is committed to giving $1-million over four years […]
DIRECTOR-General of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology Roger Jardine has confirmed he will step down at the end of May. He will join Kagiso Media as chief executive. After resigning last year, Jardine agreed to stay on until the elections.
SHARES in New Africa Investments Ltd (Nail) continued to rally on Tuesday as speculators eyed its deep discount to net asset value amid persistent reports that it is poised to restructure. The leading black empowerment company was quoted 19 cents, or almost 5% higher. “Nail is sitting on a big discount to its net asset […]
THE Rwandan former mayor convicted of war crimes by a Swiss court martial last week has appealed against his life sentence, the court said on Tuesday.Fulgence Niyonteze (35) who was found guilty on Friday of murder, attempted murder and violations of Geneva conventions — charges relating to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda — is expected […]
THE Justice Department on Tuesday denied claims that changes to section 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act, governing force used by police when making arrests, is hampering the efficacy of police work. Department spokesperson Paul Setsetse said that the new section 49, due to come into effect in August, will in no way hamper police […]
A NORTHERN Province community of has been offered full ownership of the 10km chunk of land they have lived on for the past 120-years — but only if they agree to ban bottle stores and respect the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. They will also have to agree never to build any other places of worship to […]
THE Commonwealth announced on Tuesday that it has brokered a breakthrough in the political crisis on Tanzania’s semi-autonomous twin islands of Zanzibar and Pemba. Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku said the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to a package of measures to promote human rights, democracy and political dialogue and “put the past behind them.” A […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Dunedin | Tuesday 1.30pm. SOUTH Africa are favourites to win the World Cup in Wales later this year, according to All Black coach John Hart. Hart said he believed South Africa has more depth overall than New Zealand and the other teams in the tourney, reports the New Zealand Press Association. Hart said […]
JUDGE Willem Heath’s special investigating unit has targeted “illegal” cottage owners on the Transkei Wild Coast. Eviction orders will be served to cottage owners from Mnyameni and Sikhombe, south of Port Shepstone. The cottage owners plan to fight the notices, says attorney Stephen Mortinson, who represents the Mnyameni owners.
STRIKE bowler Allan Donald said on Tuesday he had lost all respect for Brian Lara as a captain after West Indies’ 5-0 series loss in the republic this year. In an extract from his biography, published in The Express, Donald said West Indies had looked demoralised before the series began while Lara had lacked the […]