The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) wants at least 200Â 000 people on anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment by 2006, thereby holding the government to its own commitment in the operational plan. Of the proposed figure, at least 20Â 000 should be children, the TAC said.
The introduction of Toyota’s new Hilux range is a significant move by the country’s largest vehicle manufacturer. Not only has this legendary LCV/SUV shattered sales and performance records and assisted Toyota in earning itself its superb reliability record, but the newcomer is likely to yield significant increases in forex.
Zimbabwean police threatened on Monday to deal ”ruthlessly” with anyone who joins a general strike called to protest against a government demolition campaign that has left about 200Â 000 of the urban poor homeless in the middle of the Southern African winter.
Reports of chaos at train stations around South Africa were exaggerated, Metrorail said on Tuesday as a wage strike against the rail operator entered its second day. Metrorail spokesperson Thandi Mlangeni said while the service had been disrupted, its updates at 7am were ”showing a very positive picture”.
A pastoral delegation from the South African Council of Churches met Deputy President Jacob Zuma in Midrand on Monday evening to discuss the implications of his financial adviser being found guilty of fraud and corruption.
The International Criminal Court said on Monday it was considering bringing charges of genocide against government officials in Sudan because of the atrocities that had occurred in the western region of Darfur.
In the running for the prize are eight United States presidents, two legendary civil rights activists, several of the most famous innovators in history and, er, a talk-show host. After Britain opted for Winston Churchill and the French plumped for Charles de Gaulle, the US has been asked to choose the greatest American ever.
Two news caps were on Monday included in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Test against Uruguay in East London, with Jean de Villiers picked at inside centre. The new caps are Lions scrumhalf Enrico January and right wing Tonderai Chavanga, of Western Province.
Metrorail’s attempt to get a Labour Court order to stop a strike that is disrupting its services failed on Monday, the United Transport and Allied Trade Union said. Metrorail workers said they will continue to strike unless the company agrees to a 6,5% wage increase across the board.
Race-based criticism of Judge Hillary Squires at the weekend was not warranted, the South African Human Rights Commission said on Monday. African National Congress Youth League president Fikile Mbalula at the weekend called Judge Squires an ”apartheid judge”, while the Young Communist League accused him of being a racist.