A BROOKLYN, Pretoria policeman and a Ugandan doctor were arrested on Thursday night in connection with the smuggling of two elephant tusks. The endangered species protection unit said Inspector Malose Malakomme (32) and Ugandan doctor Oli Kawesi (35) will appear in the Pretoria Regional Court on May 31.
Review of : the week Nicholas Dawes Southern Born is Myer Taub’s first play, and it has the considerable advantages of a strong cast and an experienced director in Mark Graham. Given the parlous condition of serious theatre in the Western Cape, one approaches it with every hope that the script will be strong enough […]
AUSTRIAN journalist Peter Cvetko was shot dead after his car broke down in Houghton Drive, Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. Cvetko (39) was a temporary resident in South Africa. Police spokesperson Inspector Mark Reynolds said he was on his way home from visiting friends in Hillbrow when the car broke down. He called the Automobile Association […]
THE Industrial Development Corporation (ICD) has agreed to underwrite R1,5-billion for a R1,1-billion expansion project at Indian Ocean Fertiliser, based in Richard’s Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. In a statement on Thursday the IDC said the project involves the expansion of existing operations by adding a new sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid plant, as […]
AUSTRALIAN international Phil Kearns withdrew on Wednesday from the New South Wales Waratahs team who play the Bulls on Saturday. The hooker injured his knee in last weekend’s 36-30 win over the Chiefs which maintained the Waratahs’ unbeaten start to the series. Former ACT Brumbies hooker Tim Tavalea replaces Kearns and Mark Crick joins the […]
NATURAL resources group Minorco annouced on Wednesday that its earnings fell $60-million on weaker commodity prices to $202-million in the year to December 31. Earnings before exceptional items, at $154-million, is R165-million lower than last year. Minorco said its annual results reflect the continued weakening of commodity prices throughout the year.
OUTSPOKEN Mpumalanga African National Congress youth league secretary James Nkambule is being treated for burn wounds after attackers petrol-bombed his car and front yard early on Thursday morning. The unknown attackers reportedly hurled two petrol bombs at Nkambule’s brand new car outside his Barberton house just after 3am. Nkambule sustained slight burn injuries when he […]
A TWO-DAY summit called by the Organisation of African Unity and slated for March 30-31 has been cancelled, Burkina Faso’s presidential office said on Wednesday. Burkina Faso, current holder of the OAU’s rotating presidency, called the summit, which was to have been held in its capital Ougadougou, to “examine initiatives and mediation efforts under way […]
VIRGIN Atlantic Airways owned by British entrepreneur Richard Branson has pulled out of talks with Nigeria’s state-owned carrier over a co-operation pact. The British airline decided to scrap talks with Nigeria Airways after opposition to their proposed deal emerged from the Nigerian government and industry bodies. The Nigerian government last month criticised the proposed deal, […]
IMPALA Platinum Holdings has taken a 15% stake in Aquarius Platinum, the Australian firm said on Thursday. “Aquarius will use the funds to boost working capital for a major push to develop its 100% held Marikana Platinum Project near Rustenburg in South Africa,” Aquarius said. Aquarius will raise A$1,86-million through the share placement, which is […]