ANTI-RAPE activists have reacted angrily to a decision by the Advertising Standards Board to ban a hard-hitting advert about rape on the grounds that it discriminates against men. The television advert which features Benoni-born Hollywood actor Charlize Theron has sparked a national debate. An industry watchdog called for an advertisement to be changed after it […]
ADVERTISING industry watchdog body, Advertising Standards Authority, on Wednesday said that its banning of an anti-rape advert featuring Benoni-born Hollywood actor Charlize Theron was in response to complaints it received from “various sectors of the community”. The ASA statement comes amid a rising public outcry over the body’s decision the television ad on the grounds […]
THE trial of apartheid government chemical warfare expert Dr Wouter Basson resumed in the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday. At the start of Wednesday’s proceedings, trial Judge Willie Hartzenberg ruled that news cameras would be banned from the court from Thursday. The presence of cameras had proven to be disruptive, he said. The proceedings started […]
WELSH flanker Colin Charvis and Argentinian prop Roberto Grau have been banned for fighting in the opening match of the World Cup tournament. Charvis was banned for 14 days and Grau for 21 days after both faced a disciplinary meeting late Monday. The loss of Swansea star Charvis, 26, is a massive blow for the […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Strasbourg | Wednesday 3.30pm MEMBERS of the European Parliament overwhelmingly approved a trade deal between the European Union and South Africa on Wednesday, set to be signed October 11 in Pretoria. Of 525 voting deputies, 430 said yes to the deal, finalized March 24 after three-and-a-half years of tough negotiations. Key aspects of […]
DIAMOND conglomerate De Beers is concerned that the European Commission will thwart its plans to market diamonds bearing the De Beers brand name. London’s Financial Times reports on Tuesday that De Beers’ hopes of selling branded diamonds with its name and a number etched by laser may run foul of European competition law. A decision […]
AUSTRALIAN centre Tim Horan was unaware he had won 10000 for scoring the fastest try of the World Cup, team officials said on Monday. Horan crossed the Romanian line within 92 seconds of the start of Australia’s 57-9 win on Sunday and was told of his good fortune this morning. Sponsors Guinness had said it […]
KENYA’s government managed to “lose” the equivalent of $7,5-billion over the course of a single financial year and bought an unreliable presidential jet, parliament heard late Tuesday. Losses of 580,4-billion shillings have been incurred 1995-6, according to a report by the watchdog Public Accounts Committee. It said the lion’s share of the losses are due […]
KENYA’s government managed to “lose” the equivalent of $7.5-billion over the course of a single financial year and bought an unreliable presidential jet, parliament heard late Tuesday. Among the revelations made in the House was that the government bought a $50-million jet for President Daniel arap Moi that cannot be serviced because its manufacturers have […]
AUSTRALIAN flyhalf Stephen Larkham has been included in the World Cup team to play Ireland on Sunday. The match will be Larkham’s first Test this season. Larkham replaces Rob Kafer in one of three changes to the team that beat Australia on Sunday. Larkham missed most of the season after a knee reconstruction and then […]