THOUSANDS of builders stand to lose their jobs this year since the real value of projects undertaken (at constant prices) plunged 20,8% (R1,04-billion) to R3,95-billion in the first six months of 1999 against the same period last year, Statistics South Africa announced on Wednesday. Statistics SA reports declines in the value of construction projects in […]
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OAU PRESIDENT Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s envoy on the Horn of Africa conflict is in Addis Ababa to answer Ethiopian questions on ways of implementing a peace deal. The OAU drafted the peace deal that was eventually accepted by both warring parties. The conflict broke out between Asmara and Addis Ababa in May 1998. Ouyahia is to […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Monday 2.00pm. THE National Gaming Board has recommended in a report released on Monday that government regulate the Internet gaming industry, allowing the new export industry to bring in R6,1-billion per year in revenues, according to some estimates. According to the report, offshore money is projected to account for 98% of […]
ANDY COLQUHOUN, Cape Town | Monday 2.00pm. SOUTH Africa’s provincial rugby players are set to get a minimum monthly wage of R5000 from next season although two provinces may be given an opt-out clause after pleading poverty. New employers’ association SAREO (South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation) and the player’s trade union SARPA (South African Rugby […]
A GROUP of South African volunteers left for Turkey on Saturday to help in the aftermath of the huge earthquake that hit the country last week. The group of 10, including engineers, medical personnel and Turkish speakers, will be followed on Wednesday by a further 40 volunteer emergency workers. The group is being co-ordinated by […]
MICHAEL FINCH, Seville | Monday 10.00am. SOUTH Africa’s marathon team manager, Francisco Andre, made no bones about his feelings on the timing of the men’s marathon on Saturday at the World Champs. “It’s not just hot…it’s crazy hot,” Andre said of the race that will start at 6.45pm, slap bang in the middle of the […]
MICHAEL VLISMAS, Johannesburg | Saturday 8.00pm. GREG Nicol’s brace of goals helped South Africa to a 2-1 victory in their final test against India, and a 3-0 series victory over the Asian champions. After being 1-0 down at halftime following a 34th minute goal by Dinesh Nayak, Nicol spearheaded the South African comeback with two […]
TELFORD VICE, Durban | Saturday 8.00pm. Natal 65 Western Province 29 (halftime 31-10) NATAL broke their record for points scored against Western Province to sweep to an emphatic and much needed victory. While Province are out of the running for this year’s Currie Cup and had little to play for, Natal are in the throes […]
ANDREW MUCHINERIPI, Johannesburg | Saturday 10.00am. ONE unlikely pacesetter replaced another at the top of the Castle Premiership standings on Friday night with unglamorous Free State Stars taking a one-point lead over Jomo Cosmos. Stars came from behind in Durban to draw 1-1 with AmaZulu at Kings Park while a late goal off a penalty […]