”If you remove the South African context, BEE is really about a company being a responsible citizen in the environment in which it operates,” says Andile Tlhoaele. ”In South Africa, we incentivise you for doing that.” Tlhoaele, the chief executive of verification agency Inforcomm, a director of the Association of BEE Verification Agencies and a member of the ICT Charter steering committee, is unsurprisingly bullish on BEE.
Sergio Garcia was on the cusp of his first win in a major on Sunday taking a three shot advantage into the final round of the British Open. Only 40-year-old American Steve Stricker could keep anywhere close to the Spaniard and he needed a course-record equalling 64 on Saturday to do that.
Placed fifth in the recently-completed Premiership log, Tottenham Hotspur provided scant evidence of challenging the big four of English soccer for major honours in the coming season while completing a comfortable enough 2-1 victory over Kaizer Chiefs in the opening Vodacom Challenge game.
The man allegedly behind bizarre internet sex claims against prominent South Africans will probably be transferred from Kroonstad to Cape Town sometime this week, said police. Juan Duval Uys (39) was arrested at the home he shared with his mother in Kroonstad on Saturday after a months-long investigation.
All Blacks selectors sprung two surprises in the World Cup squad announced on Sunday with the recall of Andy Ellis and Sione Lauaki at the expense of Piri Weepu and Troy Flavell. Richie McCaw will captain the squad in which selectors have gone for a 16 forwards, 14 backs split, but only named a 29-man squad.
More than 100 people have died in floods and landslides in China where dykes protecting a swollen river in the east, which has already prompted tens of thousands to flee their homes, are in danger of being breached. Severe flooding has hit about half of China since the start of the summer, killing hundreds in what has become the deadliest rainy season in years.
When an elder was kidnapped in a clan dispute in conservative southern Egypt, the Al-Arab family’s worst fears were soon realised — they received a package containing his moustache. The man himself was returned uninjured, but the use of the new shaving tactic sent shockwaves through the town of Mahrusa.
Former African National Congress chief whip Mbulelo Goniwe could face jail for failing to appear in court for a maintenance hearing, media reports said on Sunday. Justice Ministry spokesperson Lazarus Mothupi said neither Goniwe nor his lawyer had informed the court of his absence. A warrant of arrest was issued.
Angola, Namibia and South Africa launched a joint commission on Friday designed to lay the groundwork for a sustainable and environmental approach of their shared fishing grounds in the Atlantic Ocean. ”The Benguela Current Commission is the first of its kind in the world,” said Namibia’s Fisheries Minister Abraham Iyambo.
Louis Van Zyl led a medals sweep for South Africa in the men’s 400m hurdles at the All Africa Games on Saturday. Meanwhile, Algeria and Egypt tied for golds at the top of the medals table with just two days to go. The 22-year-old Van Zyl won in 48,74 seconds.