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/ 3 September 2007
The death toll from the recent brutal attacks by suicide bombers on two small-town communities in northern Iraq crept up above 500, making it by far the worst atrocity since the 2003 invasion. Why did four truck bombers make these people their target? The mind struggles for an answer. Yet there is a potential explanation for their killing.
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/ 3 September 2007
”You saw Tina*? She got fucked up here this morning: Candice* banged [hit] her and left her. You saw her?” asks Karen*, a teen prostitute, as her friend Denise* approaches. Even at midday on a Wednesday the space on the kerb of Silverglen Drive near the Sol Namara Hotel in Chatsworth appears to be at a premium.
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/ 3 September 2007
The leader of South Africa’s main opposition party on Monday said floor-crossing would not change the balance of power in Cape Town, the only major city not controlled by the ruling African National Congress (ANC). The DA opposes floor-crossing, which it says favours the ANC and weakens democracy.
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/ 3 September 2007
As they prepare to mark the year 2000 seven years after the rest of the world, Ethiopians are torn between pride in a unique culture and uneasiness at the extravaganza planned to mark the occasion. Concerts by, exhibitions and other events are expected to shine an unusually positive light on a country mired in poverty and conflict.
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/ 3 September 2007
Police in Tehran have closed two dozen barbers and hairdressers in a fortnight in the latest phase of a ”morals” crackdown aimed at enforcing Islamic dress codes among young Iranians. The businesses were shut after being identified as purveyors of decadent ”Western” culture.
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/ 2 September 2007
Moroka Swallows completed a 1-1 Premier Soccer League (PSL) draw against Santos at an almost deserted Athlone Stadium on Sunday. Also, Jomo Cosmos beat SuperSport United, Bloemfontein Celtic and Free State Stars drew 1-1 and Ajax Cape Town came back from behind to beat Benoni Premier United 2-2.
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/ 2 September 2007
Australian rider Casey Stoner took another stride towards his first world championship title by outclassing the field to claim his third consecutive MotoGP victory in Misano, Italy, on Sunday. The Ducati rider started from pole position for the San Marino Grand Prix and left most of his rivals in his wake.
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/ 2 September 2007
Businessman Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he has no interest in joining the African National Congress presidential succession race — this after the Sunday Times reported that Ramaphosa had joined the race. ”I have no interest in standing for this position,” he said in a statement.
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/ 2 September 2007
Uncertainty over the future of Cape Town’s coalition government continued on Sunday as the newly formed National People’s Party claimed to have secured the allegiance of 10 councillors. The coalition, led by the Democratic Alliance, holds power by a majority of 20 in the 210-seat council.
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/ 2 September 2007
A four-year-old boy was in a serious but stable condition in hospital after falling from a balcony at the Cresta shopping centre in Northcliff, said Johannesburg paramedics on Sunday. A Netcare 911 spokesperson said the incident occurred on the first level of the complex near several restaurants on Saturday night.