Little by little, the All Blacks are deteriorating as the world’s rugby superpower, according to World Cup-winning former Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer. While he declined to nominate the areas in which New Zealand’s game has fallen away, it is apparent to him the All Blacks are not the side they were a relatively short time ago.
The JSE was slightly down at noon on Tuesday with all the shares looking toppish after the market’s good run the day before, according to a trader. At 12.01pm, the all-share index was flat (-0,06%). Resources lost 0,70%, the gold index rose 0,98% and the platinum index slipped 1,10%. Banks rallied 1,49%, financials added 0,67% and industrials strengthened 0,24%.
Metal and engineering industry strike action could be over on Tuesday if talks succeed, both unions and employers said on Tuesday morning. Talks between unions and the Steel and Engineering Industry Federation of South Africa resumed at 10am in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Whatever glimmer came off the reputations of Brazil and Uruguay during the first round of the Copa America was certainly polished during the quarterfinals. The heavyweights redeemed themselves with one-sided victories over the weekend and face off against one another on Tuesday for a berth in the final, each emboldened by their high-scoring blowouts.
A Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) driver has been shot dead in Khayelitsha in the sixth taxi-related killing in less than a month. The murder of a 24-year-old Codeta-affiliated driver, who may not be named as his next of kin have not been informed, follows the murders of five Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association drivers in the past three weeks.
New Zealand selectors have made seven changes to the All Blacks team to play South Africa in the Tri-Nations at Christchurch on Saturday. Coach Graham Henry made four changes to the backline and three to his forward pack from the starting side that was beaten by Australia in Melbourne on June 30.
Where once there were lawsuits and restraining orders, now there are tearful tributes and emotional reconciliations. There can never have been a better time to be a tennis dad. Just ask Dr Walter Bartoli and Richard Williams who provided a touching sideshow to the disappointing Wimbledon final their daughters served up on Centre Court on Saturday.
The owners of the Assmang manganese processing plant at Cato Ridge, where at least 50 workers are suspected to be suffering from manganese poisoning, were warned as early as 1995 about the dangers of high levels of dust at the plant. In 1999 the owners were advised to use international measurements of acceptable dust levels because the local legislation was outdated.
The White House is reviewing its Iraq strategy earlier than planned because of a revolt by Republicans who have run out of patience and want United States troops brought home. US President George Bush had been hoping he had until at least September before debate began on whether his surge strategy was working.
South African companies affected by a clampdown on business on Zimbabwe have not made complaints to Pretoria’s mission in Harare, the Foreign Affairs Department said on Monday. ”If indeed they are faced with this critical situation, they need to get in touch with the embassy in Harare and inform them of their plight,” said spokesperson Ronnie Mamoepa.