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/ 11 January 2008
It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favour as cellphones and MP3 players vied for pocket space. Now from their base in what is popularly known as Swiss Army Knife Valley in central Switzerland, its makers are fighting back with a range of products carrying the iconic brand as well as the creation of a flagship store in New York.
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/ 10 January 2008
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Jacob Zuma makes his first keynote speech as African National Congress (ANC) leader on Saturday amid forecasts his election as head of South Africa’s ruling party will herald the biggest bout of turbulence since apartheid. All eyes will be on whether Zuma proffers an olive branch towards President Thabo Mbeki or stakes his claim as head of a rival centre of power.
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/ 10 January 2008
If nothing else, the country’s matric results are a loud and painful reminder that the education system is in need of a major overhaul. Although analysts and educational practitioners differ about what is to be done, what is indisputable is that ways and means must be found to accommodate failure and success.
The election of fraud convict Tony Yengeni to the African National Congress’s (ANC) powerful national working committee (NWC) is proof that the ruling party has been taken over by criminals, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille said on Wednesday.
The ANC’s national executive committee elected its 28-member national working committee (NWC) on Monday. Get the complete list of NWC members here, as well as the names of the eight ANC members who will form part of the ad hoc committee to draw up a report on the arms deal.
Routine maintenance at Koeberg Power station was ”a necessary evil” at a time when reserve supplies were low and the risk of load shedding high, Eskom said on Tuesday. ”For five to seven years the reserve margin is going to be low. It’s an agonising decision sometimes, but we have to take a long-term view,” said Eskom spokesperson Andrew Etzinger.
The African National Congress (ANC) will appoint an ad-hoc committee to draw up a ”detailed factual report” on the arms deal, the party announced in Johannesburg on Tuesday. ”We are not asking for the re-opening of the arms deal. We need to get a detailed formal report … to take informed decisions,” party secretary general Gwede Mantashe told journalists.
Nascar driver Robby Gordon says the cancellation of the Dakar Rally cost him approximately ,5-million, and he disagreed with the decision not to race at least a portion of the event. Gordon said his team had built two cars for the event and had more than -million invested in each vehicle.
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Top leaders of the African National Congress said on Tuesday they had ”grave misgivings” about the timing and handling of corruption charges against newly elected leader Jacob Zuma. Zuma has been charged with fraud, corruption, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion.
The African National Congress clarified the absence of President Thabo Mbeki and a close ally, Joel Netshitenze, from Monday’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting, saying both men had excused themselves a week ago, citing prior engagements.