Zimbabwe: Cholera War Hots Up
GOVERNMENT today rolls out the national cholera education awareness programme and spells out modalities for the distribution of drugs, equipment and funds received from donors as measures to thwart the deadly disease intensify.
Zimbabwe: MDC Leadership to Meet for Crucial Indaba
There are reports that the top leadership of the MDC, including its transition team and party strategists, will meet in Johannesburg for three days this week to decide whether to continue or back-off from talks to join a unity government.
Namibia: Opposition Claims Politicking in Drought Relief
DTA of Namibia Secretary General McHenry Venaani has called on Government officials and agencies that are currently distributing drought relief aid to stop claiming that the food is coming directly from the ruling Swapo Party.
Zimbabwe: Hospitals Can Charge in U.S. Dollars
PUBLIC hospitals have been given the green light to charge for all medical services in foreign currency; a development many hope will improve service delivery.
South Africa: Come to Our Party, Says Festive COPE
THE Congress of the People (COPE) took advantage of the holidays and intensified its campaign drive over the festive season, targeting partying youth in Eastern Cape and other areas.
South Africa: Outrage at Corruption Buster's Murder
THE South African Local Government Association (Salga) yesterday condemned the killing of Mbombela Local Municipality speaker and African National Congress (ANC) councillor Jimmy Mohlala.
South Africa: State to Resolve Boundary Disputes
THE government would initiate legislation to give effect to the will of the majority of the communities affected by boundary disputes, Provincial and Local Government Minister Sicelo Shiceka said yesterday.
South Africa: Jump in Maths Pass Rate Raises Eyebrows
THE large jump in the number of matriculants who passed mathematics at a level roughly equivalent to an old higher-grade pass is causing concern.
South Africa: Rand at Mercy of Global Forces
THE rand started the year on an upbeat note, but opinion is divided on whether it will reap the rewards of an expected revival in global appetite for risk.
South Africa: Matriculants May Not Know Enough to Specialise
ONE of the larger questions hanging over the new matric curriculum - written for the first time last year - is how those who passed mathematics well enough to study university-level courses that require the subject will fare this year.
South Africa: Motorists Jump for Joy at Crude Price While Oil Companies Groan
TOMORROW sees yet another drop in fuel prices, and South African motorists have the falling crude oil price to thank.
South Africa: Fuel Price Drop is Less Than Expected
THE price of fuel will drop tomorrow by less than what the minerals and energy department announced after the review of the existing fuel zones.
Zimbabwe: Awareness Campaign Laudable
THE Government's declaration this week that all district hospitals across the country are now cholera command centres clearly demonstrates the resolve to prevent, treat and eliminate the epidemic.
South Africa: Foodcorp to Pay R45 Million Cartel Penalty
FOOD producer Foodcorp has agreed to pay a R45,4m fine for its role in a bread cartel, but still faces prosecution for a possible role in a milling cartel.
South Africa: New Airline Expected to Start Price War on Flights
NEW low-cost airline Airtime is expected to spark a price war with rival airlines if it takes off later this month as planned.
South Africa: Insolvencies Set to Soar This Year
INSOLVENCIES are expected to continue soaring this year as a result of the global credit crunch, says a legal expert.
South Africa: Competition Body Wants Hackers Prosecuted
The Competition Commission has laid criminal charges against the unknown hackers who lifted the lid on highly confidential information about the South African banking system that the four big banks wanted to keep under wraps.
Zimbabwe: Claims That Jestina Mukoko Being Force Fed Poison in Custody
Former ZBC newsreader and now political prisoner Jestina Mukoko is being force fed poison at the notorious Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison, according to the UK Sunday Independent newspaper.
South Africa: Country's UN Security Council Term Ends
South Africa's first ever term as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) drew to a close on 31 December 2008, with some important milestones having been reached.
Burundi/Zambia: Country Win, Zambia Held
Burundi proved too strong for Djibouti whom they thumped 4-0 last evening in a Group B match played at Bugembe stadium in the on-going Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup.
South Africa: Wardle Wants Out
Golden Arrows goalkeeper Brenden Wardle wants out of the Durban side.
South Africa: Nkosi Happy With Israel Deal
Bafana Bafana midfielder Siyabonga Nkosi has clinched an 18-month contract in Israel with Maccabi Netanya.
South Africa: Parker Out of Ajax Clash
Resurgent Thanda Royal Zulu will play against Ajax Cape Town this weekend without key player, skipper Bernard Parker.
South Africa: Thanda on Oketola's Sentence
Thanda Royal Zulu have expressed surprise at hearing that their Benin international Jonas Oketola has been sentenced for using a banned substance through the media before the club was informed.
South Africa: ATP Bringing Top-Ranked Players to Country
THE first fully fledged ATP Tour tennis tournament to be played in SA in 13 years will feature no fewer than 11 men in the top 100 of the world ATP rankings, and three in the top 20.
South Africa: Facts Stump Wicketkeeper's Detractors
THE enthusiastic, and sometimes heated, debate which followed the debut Test century by young Cobras left-hander JP Duminy in Melbourne revolved around ways of keeping him in the Test side if Ashwell Prince were to be declared fit again.
South Africa: Best Cut Undoes Purchase Agreement, But Will Continue Expansion Plans
MEAT supplier Best Cut is moving ahead with plans to grow its national footprint, despite shedding several operational companies it recently agreed to purchase.
Zimbabwe: Tongai Bails Out Kanda Bongo Man
France-based rhumba maestro Kanda Bongo Man had just one guitar when he set out to perform at the Harare International Conference Centre on Wednesday evening, and his day was saved by a local musician who offered him his instruments on the 11th hour to avert what could have turned out to be an international disaster.
Zimbabwe: Senator Accused of Diverting Fertilizer
Seke-CHIKOMBA Senator Gladys Mabhiza allegedly connived with a Dema councillor and fraudulently diverted to the illegal parallel market 30 tonnes of fertilizer that was meant for approved farmers under the Government's Operation Maguta.
Zimbabwe: Govt Gazettes Media Registration Fees
GOVERNMENT has gazetted this year's application and registration fees for local and foreign journalists and mass media services.