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/ 6 November 2006
The Harare city council’s decision to shut down many firms dealing with funeral services has led to the birth of a thriving but illegal "death business" at state-owned hospitals in the Zimbabwean capital. Hospital employees are cashing in on bereaved relatives who can no longer afford skyrocketing funeral fees.
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/ 6 November 2006
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) first deputy managing director, John Lipsky, said on Monday that he saw tremendous potential in South Africa, but emphasised the need to maintain transparent economic policies, as well as the need to take action to benefit from foreign direct foreign investment.
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/ 6 November 2006
A nuclear reactor at Koeberg in Cape Town automatically shut down on Sunday night but risk of power interruption was minimal, Eskom said on Monday. "The initial indication is that the fault is on the turbine control system, which is currently being investigated," it said in a statement.
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/ 6 November 2006
Ant Stott and Sven Bruss walked away with the spoils at the end of a thrilling five-boat charge for the line in the Vaal Challenge canoe marathon that ended on Sunday. At the end of 75km and two days of breakneck racing, the title was decided in the technical channels on the Vaal River just above the finish.
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/ 6 November 2006
Three wickets in seven balls by Lance Klusener and a great throw from Yusuf Abdullah that ran out troublesome late-order batsman Morne Morkel (11) as he attempted a second run sent the Titans packing on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Cape Town, the Cape Cobras decimated the Lions with a convincing all-round display.
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/ 6 November 2006
The JSE reached yet another high on Monday morning, with Impala’s eight-for-one shares split sending platinum shares skywards. Positive world markets and a strong gold price gave the bourse added support. By 11.53am, the all share index was up 0,68% at 23 750,16 having touched a record level of 23 763,779.
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/ 6 November 2006
If Kosta Papic felt he owed struggling Premier Soccer League giants Orlando Pirates a debt after coaching the club through a two-year title drought, he surely paid out in full on Sunday while at the helm of Maritzburg United in a 4-2 defeat against the Buccaneers during the opening round of the Telkom Knockout at Chatsworth Stadium.
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/ 6 November 2006
After playing to a 1-1 draw in regulation time, Moroka Swallows beat Benoni Premier United 2-1 in extra-time at the Germiston Stadium on Sunday to move on to the quarterfinals of the Telkom Cup. Swallows were the first to score in the 27th minute when striker Evans Gwekwerere beat United goalkeeper Noel Yobou with a low shot.
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/ 6 November 2006
Brazil’s Marilson Gomes dos Santos won his New York Marathon debut on Sunday, becoming the first South American to take the race, while Latvia’s Jelena Prokopcuka captured her second consecutive women’s crown. South Africa’s Hendrick Ramaala finished ninth.
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/ 6 November 2006
The City of Johannesburg is investigating a number of its employees for downloading and e-mailing pornography, media reports said on Monday. Gabu Tugwana, director of communications, confirmed an internal audit had investigated about 200 cases.