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/ 17 February 2005
The White House press room has often been a cockpit of intrigue, duplicity and truckling. But nothing challenges the most recent scandal there. The latest incident began with a sequence of questions for President Bush at his January 26 press conference. First, he was asked whether he approved of his administration’s payments to conservative commentators.
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/ 17 February 2005
Kidnapped student Leigh Matthews was alive and bound up in a car, metres away from her father when he dropped off her ransom money, court documents stated on Thursday. That same night she was taken by her kidnapper and shot at point-blank range in the bushes near Walkerville, south of Johannesburg.
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/ 17 February 2005
A KwaZulu-Natal game ranger was recovering in hospital on Thursday while his colleague was being feted as a hero for saving him from the jaws of a crocodile. ”We are looking at giving Sifiso Nxumalo a medal for his selfless bravery in saving a colleague,” said Maureen Zimu, spokesperson for Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife.
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/ 17 February 2005
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A much-mentioned encrypted fax allegedly recording a bribe of R500Â 000 to Deputy President Jacob Zuma was judged admissible as evidence by Durban High Court Judge Hillary Squires on Thursday. The fax is the key document in count three of the state’s case against fraud and corruption accused Schabir Shaik.
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/ 17 February 2005
While a world tour may sound appealing to many, making the journey non-stop, with no sleep, and a significant risk of crashing could only appeal to one person. Steve Fossett hopes to soon break as many as seven records, including the first solo, nonstop flight around the world, when he departs on GlobalFlyer.
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/ 17 February 2005
Cabinet ministers from 11 African countries gathered in Rwanda on Thursday to flesh out details of a deal intended to end a cycle of wars, rebellions, dictatorships and poverty in central Africa’s Great Lakes region. Officials are expected to spell out how they would implement a regional pact on security, stability and development.
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/ 17 February 2005
Moroka Swallows squandered an excellent opportunity to move up the table when they drew 1-1 with Santos in a Premier Soccer League match played at Rand Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Swallows are now a point behind third-place Kaizer Chiefs with 32 points, while Santos have just 18 points and languish near the bottom of the log.
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/ 17 February 2005
Lamontville Golden Arrows hammered Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 in an entertaining Castle Premiership encounter played at King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. The first goal of this game was netted by Ezrom Nyandoro in the fifth minute to the delight of Brazilians supporters who came out in large numbers to watch this thriller.
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/ 17 February 2005
Manchester United skipper Roy Keane has hit out at ”diving” in the Premiership and insists it’s a problem that is getting worse. The 33-year-old Republic of Ireland international is becoming increasingly irritated by the number of players collapsing to the ground under no, or minimal, contact. He was a victim himself at Highbury earlier this month.
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/ 17 February 2005
The Sharks played a brand of running rugby that thrilled the 10 000-strong Woodburn crowd as they amassed 10 scintillating tries on their way to a 70-17 drubbing of the Leopards in a Super 12 warm-up match on Wednesday night. The first half produced just three tries, with a 24-14 lead at the break.