A SECOND senior official resigned from the Post Office on Wednesday, only a day after the resignation of the institution’s senior financial general manager. The Post Office said in a statment that Doug Smit, the general manager of Speed Services, will be temporarily replaced by Steve Gill. The senior manager of the Post Office’s communications […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Wednesday 3.20pm. SUNDOWNS coach Paul Dolezar boasted this week that the Castle Premiership title race might be over by Christmas, but if his team continue to play like they did in midweek they may not even be in the lead by then. Bush Bucks, second last on the standings, were not […]

HOME Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s high court attempt to access Truth and Reconciliation Commission documents accusing him and the IFP of human rights violations has been dismissed. Buthelezi has criticised the report, labelling the allegations, “preposterous, false and defamatory” and denied any involvement in human rights violations.

THE Government of the Congo republic has targeted 700-million CFA francs (R7,3-million) to be used to kick start production at the Congolaise de Raffinage oil refinery. The refinery has not been operational for almost four years, resulting in the Congo being forced to import all refined products.

ELEVEN people were killed and three seriously injured in a four-vehicle pile-up between Hectorspruit and Marlothpark in Barberton on Thursday morning. Traffic authorities said a taxi driver tried to overtake a truck that was driving slowly and crashed into the back of it. It said another truck and taxi travelling on the same route could […]

SOUTH African junior lightweight champion Zonke Fana on Tuesday night lost a 12-round decision to Dean Pithie for the WBC’s b-grade international title in Coventry, England. The bout swung the way of Pithie in the eighth round when he dropped Fana for an eight-count. The South African’s record drops to 11 wins and two defeats.

SOUTH Africa plans to increase the capacity of the showpiece FNB Stadium in Johannesburg from 80000 to 110000 if South Africa are chosen to host the 2006 World Cup. A bid committee spokesman said minimal expansion and upgrading is needed at eight other venues and new stadiums are planned for Brakpan near Johannesburg, Cape Town, […]

GHANA drew 1-1 with Greece in a friendly played as part of Greece’s preparations for the preliminary rounds of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea. The match is the first of three to be played in the week. The Greeks were more aggressive at the start of the game taking the lead with […]

CHAIRMAN of the National Convention of Arms Control Committee said on Wednesday that Armscor will no longer play a dual role in the arms industry. In terms of the White Paper on Defence Related Industries, it will act only as a procurement agency, rather than also as a vendor, which is inconsistent, according to the […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Wednesday 3.20pm. THE former boss of one of the biggest soccer clubs was shot dead during an apparent car hijacking on Tuesday. The tragedy is also considered another blow to the nation’s hopes of hosting the 2006 World Cup. Clarence Mlokoti, 69, the founder and former chairman of Premier Soccer League […]