TUESDAY, 5.30PM Tanzania has denied accuations that its army attacked Burundian army positions near the border on Monday, saying Tanzanian soldiers merely returned Burundian fire. Burundi’s Lieutenant-Colonel Isaie Nibizi had accused Tanzanian soldiers of launching a mortar and heavy machine-gun attack on Burundi army positions in Kabonga et Mukerezi, killing two soldiers and 10 civilians. […]

TOUGHER PAROLE BILL A Bill requiring that prisoners serve at least half their sentences before they can be considered for parole has reached its second reading in the National Assembly, approved by all parties except the African Christians. The Parole and Correctional Supervision Amendment Bill also provides for victims of serious violent crimes to make […]

TUESDAY, 5.30PM THE JSE closed the day with all indices sharply down on the previous day’s close, but off the morning’s lows. The all share index closed down 756 points on 6007, the financial index fell steeply by 1195 points to 8590, and the industrial index was 927 points lower on 7433. The fall on […]

TUESDAY, 8.30AM: APARTHEID-era judges may be rattled out of the woodwork to speak at this week’s special Truth Commission hearings on the judiciary if they don’t volunteer themselves. Concerned jurists and human rights activists called on the TRC on Monday to subpoena those judges with a notorious track record of pro-apartheid judgements to speak at […]

TUESDAY, 11.00AM: SPRINGBOK coach Nick Mallett said he prefers a self imposed discipline from the players he selected for Springbok’s next month Tour of Europe and the United Kingdom. “I want the players to take reponsibility for themselves. A lot of what we are doing today [Monday], is what they believe is the reponsible behaviour […]

TUESDAY, 10.00AM THE Labour Court is investigating its first ‘unfair dismissal’ case by a man who claims to have been sacked because he is gay. Russell van den Berg told the Johannesburg Labur Court on Monday he was fired from his workplace — Hospitality Marketing International — because his boss found out he is gay. […]

MONDAY, 10.10AM: GAUTENG Lions loose forward Warren Brosnihan has been drafted into the Springbok squad for next month’s tour of Europe and the United Kingdom next month. Brosnihan replaces Western Provinces’ Corne Krige, who was injured in the Bankfin Currie Cup final against Free State on Saturday. Springbok coach Nick Mallett said: “Corne’s injury is […]

MONDAY, 11.00AM: The health of South Africa’s trade balance and the depth of its foreign reserves are likely to be affected by falls in Asian markets. In addition, the collapse of Asian currencies and equities markets could reduce foreign capital inflows into South Africa, as foreign investors reassess the risk posed by emerging markets. South […]

MONDAY, 12.30AM: PAKISTAN seemed to have the third match and the series wrapped up at the start of play on Monday morning, chasing just 146 for victory. Just 167 minutes later it was all over, with Pakistan all out for 92 in 37 overs. The man who broke Pakistan’s spirit was Shaun Pollock, who took […]

FRIDAY, 1.30PM: SOUTH African national soccer coach Clive Barker knows that Bafana Bafana are expected to win their friendly match against Brazil at Ellis Park Stadium on December 7. Barker was speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg at the official launch of the Spoornet Brazil Tour on Thursday. Brazil are due to meet the […]