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/ 3 September 2006
Africa is facing the prospect of a sharp increase in new and fatal strains of tuberculosis (TB) as drug-resistant forms of the disease find those living with HIV easy victims, according to medical experts. Specialists in communicable diseases will gather in Johannesburg this week for a conference on the topic.
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/ 2 September 2006
With coach-in-waiting Carlos Alberto Parreira looking on impassively as an observer in the presidential suite, Bafana Bafana were dealt a disturbing, if not mortal, blow of qualifying for the 2008 African Nations Cup finals in a goalless draw against Congo-Brazzaville at the morbidly deserted FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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/ 2 September 2006
A wounded Springbok team laboured hard to a spirited 21-20 Tri-Nations victory over the All Blacks at Rustenburg’s Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace on Saturday, bringing to an end New Zealand’s 15-match unbeaten run. The Springboks delivered a commanding and near-ruthless performance.
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/ 2 September 2006
Seven years ago when the South African Football Association (Safa) first flirted with the idea of acquiring the services of Carlos Alberto Parreira, the renowned Brazilian coach was delayed by custom officials at Johannesburg International airport for somewhere between an hour and 90 minutes. ”No problems this time,” he said on Friday.
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/ 2 September 2006
The Lions fuelled their faint hopes of sneaking into the semifinal of the Absa Currie Cup on Friday night by beating tournament favourites the Cheetahs 39-28 in a riveting clash at Ellis Park. For the Lions, this game was a dream come true and something that seemed almost unimaginable following their bad start to the competition.
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/ 2 September 2006
The South African Human Rights Commission has expressed concern over the human rights status of the Free State after a three-day visit to the province that ended on Friday. ”What we found is quite worrying in many aspects,” said Tseliso Thipanyane, CEO of the commission.
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/ 1 September 2006
Criminal charges have been withdrawn against the homeless Bloemfontein man who claims to have witnessed the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble, Free State police said on Friday. Senior Superintendent Sam Sesing said charges of theft and housebreaking had been withdrawn on Thursday.
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/ 1 September 2006
Kwaito star Zola, Tsotsi actor Presley Chweneyagae and actresses Shaleen Surtie-Richards and Nina Swart are among South African celebrities who have come out in support of a new emblem for Parliament. In August, Parliament called on all South Africans to take part in designing its new emblem.
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/ 1 September 2006
The ruling African National Congress has condemned the ”irresponsible and bizarre behaviour” of Democratic Alliance officials who carried out an on-site inspection of President Thabo Mbeki’s retirement home on Friday. The DA was outraged at reports that the government was footing a R22-million bill for the house.
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/ 1 September 2006
Alleged child molester Cezanne Visser was referred for a month’s mental observation at a state psychiatric hospital by the Pretoria High Court on Friday. Judge Essop Patel said he hoped the hospital visit would be beneficial to Visser who stands accused of numerous sex crimes with her former lover Dirk Prinsloo.
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/ 1 September 2006
Jacob Zuma on Friday called on teachers to ensure that the unfinished business of making education meet the goals of the Freedom Charter is carried out. ddressing the national congress of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union, he said the conference is re-opening a major debate in the liberation movement.
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/ 1 September 2006
There is either no discrimination in the Free State or people do not know their rights, Karthy Govender, commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), said on Friday. He was reacting to the low volume of cases being heard in two equality courts visited during a three-day tour by the commission to the Free State.
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/ 1 September 2006
In 100 years of Springbok rugby, European royalty, presidents and other statesmen have often handled the ceremonial pleasantries before a Test match. It was only fitting on Friday that the Springboks continue this tradition. However, this time around the Boks had an audience with an African king.
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/ 1 September 2006
The Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs was ”unreasonable” and, ”without good grounds”, wanted to cull birds on the farm of a breeder of exotic birds outside Pretoria, the Pretoria High Court found on Friday. An earlier court decision would have seen birds worth R2-million culled because they might have had avian flu.
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/ 1 September 2006
Former African National Congress chief whip Tony Yengeni is being pampered in Malmesbury prison, according to a Cape Town tabloid newspaper. The newspaper reported this week that Yengeni, who was sentenced to four years jail for fraud, had been moved to the prison’s hospital section so that he did not have to be with other inmates.
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/ 1 September 2006
South African President Thabo Mbeki has sprung to the defence of Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu — who recently urged that former deputy president Jacob Zuma should not become president — following what he describes as a ”truly distressing personal attack” on the archbishop by the Congress of South African Students.
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/ 1 September 2006
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has issued the first licence to Sasol Gas to construct gas-distribution pipelines — in Germiston’s Roodekop area — Nersa said on Friday. ”The issuing of the licence to Sasol Gas is a milestone decision for the energy regulator,” spokesperson Nhlanhla Cebekhulu said in a statement.
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/ 1 September 2006
Thousands of homes in central South Africa were left without power on Friday after a marksman hit an overhead power line when taking a pot-shot at a bird sitting on the wire. A spokesperson for the Eskom power company said that two entire towns in the south-east of the central Free State province were blacked out after the incident at breakfast time.
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/ 1 September 2006
The trial of two men implicated in the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) hoax e-mail saga will start in November. Software salesperson Muziwendoda Kunene and the NIA’s manager for electronic surveillance Funokwakhe Madladla stand accused of fraud relating to the hoax e-mails.
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/ 1 September 2006
The government must let the public know exactly what perks presidents are entitled to when they retire, the Democratic Alliance said on Friday. This was after reports that the government was funding a R22-million retirement mansion in Houghton for President Thabo Mbeki.
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/ 1 September 2006
Sabido, the sole shareholder of e.tv, has applied for a satellite television subscription broadcasting licence, e.tv said on Friday. The company intends to serve to middle-income South Africans who are ”presently under-served” by subscription television.
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/ 1 September 2006
South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and bowler Nicky Boje have made themselves available to play in the Champions Trophy tournament in India starting next month. Since 2000, the pair has declined to tour India over fears they may be detained in connection with police investigations into match-fixing.
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/ 1 September 2006
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Jacob Zuma will have to provide hard evidence of a political conspiracy against him if he wants his corruption trial dismissed, the state said in heads of argument filed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The state argued that ”if the first accused [Zuma] wishes to establish that a political conspiracy exists, he is required to adduce evidence to this effect”.
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/ 1 September 2006
South African President Thabo Mbeki underwent medical tests at a hospital this week after suffering a bout of the flu, but he is in good health and expected to return to work shortly, officials said. Mbeki (64) cancelled an appearance in Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday after complaining of flu-like symptoms.
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/ 1 September 2006
The retail price of all grades of petrol will decline by 36 cents per litre from September 6, the Department of Minerals and Energy Affiars said on Friday. The wholesale price of diesel 0,05% sulphur and 0,005% sulphur will fall by 25c/l and 29c/l respectively on the same date.
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/ 1 September 2006
South African newlyweds Richard and Christine Wyngaard could have opted to honeymoon in the exotic Seychelles or romantic Italy. Instead, they chose Kenya — their first African trip north of their own border. Twelve years after the fall of apartheid ended international isolation, people like the Wyngaards are opting to explore their own continent.
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/ 1 September 2006
Delays in the Gautrain project cost construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) R500-million in lost revenue in the past financial year, media reports said on Friday. M&R is part of the Bombela consortium, which won the contract for the R20-billion Gautrain project. Its share is worth R4,5-billion.
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/ 1 September 2006
The task team appointed to assess the fiscal regime applicable to windfall profits in the liquid-fuel sector is expected to report to government only at the end of September, Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel said on Friday. It is also premature to comment on the impact of the proposed tax.
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/ 1 September 2006
I first took notice of Andre Agassi during the 1988 French Open, a tournament I particularly remember as it coincided with my last meaningful attempt to get fit. I’d installed an exercise bicycle in front of the telly so I could watch tennis while I pedalled my way to nowhere.
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/ 1 September 2006
All students at the Soshanguve campus of the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) have to leave the campus by 10am on Friday, university management said. TUT spokesperson Willa de Ruyter said: ”The decision of the executive management committee follows a week of violent student protest at the campus and students ignoring an ultimatum to return to class.”
In a twist to the oft-told tale of humans encroaching on the wild habitats of Africa, dozens of exotic animals have made a middle-class Gauteng suburb their permanent address. ”Don’t mind the mess,” says Debbie Mills as she unlocks the front gates to reveal a cage-lined driveway where monkeys play with snacks of sugary cereal and fruit cocktail.
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Public interest ”demands” that former deputy president Jacob Zuma is not granted a permanent stay of prosecution, the state argued in heads of argument filed in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday. The state said: ”We submit that there is a compelling public interest in ensuring that the guilt or innocence of the accused is judicially determined after a full and open hearing.”