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/ 10 October 1997
Mahluli Mngadi : In your ear One of the most neglected groups in this country must be jazz lovers. Radio and television do not cater for them. If they dare complain they are told the same old myths: advertisers don?t like your type of music, we can only fit you in late at night when […]
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/ 10 October 1997
Ann Eveleth The Randfontein council ordered the demolition of more than 1 000 shacks on vacant municipal land this week because there might be sinkholes on the property, said council chief executive officer Edward Lambani. At least one person was shot dead and another stabbed on Tuesday this week, when police and 300 private security […]
THURSDAY, 12.30PM: IN a bid to strengthen their shaky defence, Kaizer Chiefs have signed Bafana Bafana vice-captain Sizwe Motaung. Motaung, who has had brief spells with Swiss first division club St Gallen and Spanish first division outfit Tenerife, has signed a six-month contract with “Amakhosi”. Motaung, who is currently in France with Bafana Bafana, confirmed […]
THURSDAY, 12.30PM: FORMER two-time world champion Dingaan “The Rose of Soweto” Thobela put his fading boxing career right on track when he beat Garry “The Heat” Murray on a technical knockout in the fourth round at Rodney Berman’s Jumbo Cash and Carry tournament at the Carousel on Wednesday night. Thobela caught Murray with a right […]
ANGOLA BLAMED FOR CRASH The mid-air collision between a German and a US transport aircraft off the coast of Namibia last month has been blamed on Angolan air traffic authorities. An official German inquiry into the incident has found that Namibian air traffic controllers in Winhoek informed their Angolan counterparts of the positions of the […]
THURSDAY, 4.30PM: SOUTH Africa ended the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi 97 runs shy of the home team’s total, with the match headed for a draw. fter a strong start to the innings, SA collapsed in the afternoon session, slipping from 205 for one wicket to 282 for six. Only […]
WEDNESDAY, 1.30PM: GAUTENG LIONS coach Dawie Snyman has again delayed the announcement of the squad to do duty against Free State in a Bankfin Currie Cup match at Ellis Park on Saturday. Snyman said injuries sustained in training have forced him to hold off naming the team. “There is absolutely no need to put ourselves […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM DEPUTY Defence Minister Ronnie Kasrils will seek legal advice on the use of his name by American FBI agents who trapped three suspected spies during a sting operation over the weekend. Kasrils denied he played any part in the espionage, and the South African government has come out in support of his denial. […]
FRENCH MINISTER VISITS FRENCH Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will arrive in South Africa on Thursday for his first visit to the country, at the invitation of Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo, the foreign affairs department said on Wednesday. During Vedrine’s visit — his first in Africa in his capacity as Foreign Minister of the new French […]
WEDNESDAY, 5.30PM: SOUTH Africa came back fighting in their second inningsof the first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi on Wednesday, finishing the day on 139 for one wicket, leaving them in need of 118 runs to avoid a follow-on. Openers Gary Kirsten and Adam Bacher got South Africa off to a good start, adding 107 […]