Articles containing the tag ‘SA
By Smanga Kumalo On Friday, December 7th, 2012

Mandela’s medical staff not aboard crashed plane – SANDF

Smanga Kumalo and Beeld — The SA National Defence Force denied on Friday a report that former president Nelson Mandela’s medical staff was on board the military aircraft that crashed in the Drakensberg... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Saturday, October 27th, 2012

Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Marchers

Smanga Kumalo— The situation was tense at Rusternburg when police and marchers clashed. Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades to disperse a group of striking Anglo-American Platinum (Amplats) wor... Read more »
By The Editor On Sunday, September 16th, 2012

SA’s richest get richer

SAPA – The 20 richest people in South Africa got richer in the past year, but only by 8%, the Sunday Times reported. Steel and mining share prices were dragged down by a sluggish global economy.   Patri... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

Gold medalist returns home

Smanga Kumalo — Scores of people are expected to come at OR Tambo international airport tomorrow to welcome Africa’s gold medal-winning swimmers at the 2012 London Olympics. It is reported that Cameron ... Read more »
By The Editor On Friday, July 13th, 2012

B-sample confirms Ludwick Mamabolo used banned substance

The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has announced that the B-sample of Comrades marathon winner Ludwick Mamabolo has tested positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine. The results of the A-sam... Read more »
By Smanga Kumalo On Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

Nothing normal about 14 000 people dying in SA roads every year

There is nothing normal about 14 000 people dying in South African road accidents every year, deputy transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said on Wednesday.‘We must join hands and wage a fierce offensive... Read more »
By The Editor On Friday, March 16th, 2012

Number of poached Rhinos in 2012 reaches 120

Earlier this month we wrote an article about Rhino poaching. The  latest stats then showed that 47 Rhinos had been killed by the 14th of February this year. Latest stats show that this number has risen to 120,... Read more »
By The Editor On Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Tropical cyclone Irina gone

A tropical storm known as cyclone Irina recently swept through northern KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland and Southern Mozambique, causing heavy rains over the past three days. Although the damage is not as severe as ex... Read more »