SOCCER: Andrew Muchineripi IT may sound Irish to disclose that the South African soccer season begins this weekend, five months after the first matches were played. It also happens to be true. At the beginning of the year it was decided to introduce a Premier League, run along the lines of the remarkably successful English […]
White strategists were the main beneficiaries at the IFP’s national conference, reports Ann Eveleth The Inkatha Freedom Party stood on the brink of the 20th century last weekend, but its leadership took one look into the future and scurried back to the 18th-century domain of kings Shaka and Cetshwayo. Joining forces with conservative British advisers […]
Angella Johnson This is the man who believes he can do for South Africa what he is credited with having done to New York’s crime — slashed it by 27% over two years. Bill Bratton (48) rides into town on Wednesday bringing with him a style of policing which he plans to sell around the […]
Stefaans BrUmmer A WEEK after Major Pierre Buyoya seized power in Burundi, South Africa is still wondering what to do about it. While Buyoya has been told his government will not be recognised, there is no clear path for South Africa’s policy-makers. Western powers have put considerable pressure on President Nelson Mandela — most recently […]
Mail & Guardian Reporter Provincial attorneys general plotting any maverick action had better hurry up: Justice Minister Dullah Omar says his department is preparing legislation to create a national director of public prosecutions. Whoever occupies the post will be able to bring oddball attorneys general — to be rechristened directors of public prosecutions — to […]
Vuyisile Hlatshwayo After four years of lying idle, the Maputo Sugar Terminal is now in full swing following overhaul and modernisation by the Swaziland Sugar Association and the Zimbabwe Sugar Association. Since June 10 1995, the two associations have exported 283 000 tonnes to the European Union (EU). Mozambique and Zambia also send small consignments […]
If Bantu Holomisa had heeded President Mandela’s appeal that he apologise, his sacking could have been avoided, writes Gaye Davis PRESIDENT Nelson Mandela tried to persuade axed deputy minister of environmental affairs and tourism Bantu Holomisa to apologise for remarks he made about Public Enterprises Minister Stella Sigcau before the truth commission, saying this would […]
THERE is much wailing in the ranks of the medical profession at plans to extend the qualification period for doctors by two years. While there are grounds for protest at the way the issue is being handled, it is difficult to understand what is wrong with the principle. Unfortunately the proposal is surrounded by a […]
The problem with the West’s response, argues Martin Woollacott in London, is not that it does not care, but that it cares in bursts WHEN the killing re-sumes in some part of Africa, Western countries slip into a familiar oscillation. They swing between blaming themselves and blaming Africans, between urging and opposing military intervention. The […]
Eastern Cape * 205 police stations in the province * 13% of the national police force serving 16% of the population * 18 500 policemen, including those from Transkei and Ciskei * Total manpower shortage in the province estimated at 2 589 Free State * 109 police stations; 36 satellite points * 287 civilians per […]