Blue tents with sunshine posters are starting to become a familiar sight in townships near South Africa’s major cities, inviting locals to come in for free HIV testing and counselling. A new programme is providing free, anonymous testing in poor areas on the outskirts of Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.
Stephen Gray points out the piece of literature that he thinks Africa deserves.
Attempts to refloat the stranded log-carrier Kiperousa failed on Thursday, but the operation will be tried again on Friday evening, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said. Spokesperson Captain Peter Kroon said on Friday that the cable between the tug and the ship came undone on the first pull on Thursday evening.
Bafana Bafana on Thursday received a disturbing setback for next Saturday’s crunch World Cup game against Ghana when experienced German-based left-back Bradley Carnell withdrew from the squad as a result of a persistent ankle injury. Pivotal number-one goalkeeper Hans Vonk is also a doubtful starter.
Ashwin Willemse’s rugby career hangs in the balance after receiving the news that he has to undergo reconstructive surgery on his troublesome right ankle. ”It is a serious thing and a big setback for me,” said Willemse. ”But, at the same time, it is also a good thing because now it will be known what precisely is wrong with the ankle.”
The South African Under-21 team scored a runaway victory in their opening encounter against Italy at the International Rugby Board Under-21 World Championships in Argentina on Thursday. The South Africans romped to a 83-3 win at the Miresta Rugby Club, after leading 35-3 at half-time.
”Ashley Cole looks tired. Which, considering the tumultuous season the talented Arsenal and England left back has had, is not surprising.” Cole talks to Jamie Jackson about racism, his relationship with Girls Aloud pop starlet Cheryl Tweedy and his future with Arsenal.
Lee Bowyer was this week summoned to appear in court following the Newcastle United midfielder’s on-pitch confrontation with his teammate, Kieron Dyer, during the Premiership game against Aston Villa at St James’s Park on April 2. No action will be taken against Dyer.
Eight contestants slug it out in the game of <i>Survivor</i> to make the island of democracy just a little bit bigger, writes Mike van Graan.
Jiggs Thorne, the creative brain behind the eccentric mix of chairs, goddesses and candelabra at Jozi’s Franchise gallery, spoke to Lisa Johnston about a unique collaboration that has taken two little-known wood carvers from the side of the Piggs Peak road to the big city.