Recently added articles from The Independent on Saturday (South Africa):
Metro police are simply reaping their just desserts.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: From: Luke Dalton Durban Dear Metro Police management: It is with great amusement that I read the article published in The Independent on Saturday (August 9) titled "Police slate website". For how long have members of the Durban community had to ...
Individualism is key for sports competitors.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: From: RITA EASTON Durban THE medals tally at the Beijing Olympics was almost non-existent for South Africa. Experts (and there are many) are of the opinion that administrative and political interference has been the prime cause of this dilemma. On ...
In the grip of SATAN; With interest in the occult increasing, parents must be vigilant.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: CARVIN GOLDSTONE THERE is a resurgence of dabbling in Satanism in South Africa, says world-renowned expert on the occult and Pastor of Destiny Harvest Church in Umhlanga, Marc Bredenkamp, who himself has had his child abducted by Satanists. Bredenkamp - a ...
Crafty thieves unblocking cellphones; Blacklisting stolen handset no guarantee that a criminal will not be able to use it.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Nondumiso Mbuyazi and CLAYTON BARNES HAVING your stolen cellphone blacklisted doesn't always make it completely useless to criminals. In fact, after scanning your cellphone for important information or banking details, criminals could easily unblock any ...
Three jolly good cheers for the members of the Durban Surf Lifesaving Club.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... SOME people believe that wisdom comes with age - and for a lucky few so does wealth - but for the majority all the passing years have to show is weight gain. I actually thought this only applied to people and sometimes pets, so was surprised to learn that boats are not immune. ...
McCord Hospital a real gem for those in need.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: From: Cilla Webster Scottburgh THERE has been much reportage in the media, including the flighting of a segment last Sunday on the television programme Carte Blanche, regarding the state of government hospitals. The criticism is deserved, but unfortunately it ...
I agree - no public nudity.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: From: Chris van der Merwe Durban Brian P Kennedy must have been listening to Slipknot, or smoking something, because his attack on Ismail Moolla (The Independent on Saturday, August 23) was really uncalled for. Mr Moolla is quite right in his criticism of ...
Caltex hit by urban myth.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Fiona Gounden E-mails flying through the electronic ether in South Africa warning of "tracking devices" fitted into free key rings are false and fuel retailer Caltex is infuriated that its promotion at service stations has become a victim of urban myth. The ...
Relatives slain in front of 13-year-old girl.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... A 13-year-old girl from northern KwaZulu-Natal is living in fear after her grandmother and uncle were gunned down in front of her. She was shot in the hand when several gunmen entered her grandmother's house and opened fire. It is alleged that the two were killed as ...
Lotters seek help to pay expert witnesses.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: BRONWYN GERRETSEN INTERNATIONAL psychological experts may be hired to testify on behalf of Nicolette and Hardus Lotter because their case is so specialised and unique to South Africa that not many experts are skilled enough to handle it. This is according to ...
Brazilian flavour as Arrows target Pirates.(Sports)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Carl Peters IN keeping with their usual lack of fanfare, Lamontville Golden Arrows have "quiet-ly" changed their logo and signed two Brazilian players ahead of today's opening Absa Premiership clash with Orlando Pirates at King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi. The ...
Your chance to watch the Spanish giants.(Sports)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Thabiso Thakali The extended celebrations that followed their Euro 2008 triumph have died away and the story is yellowing in the archives as the return of Spanish La Liga now occupies the front pages. It is the start of another season in Spanish football - a ...
Looking for a glimmer of light as Bok coach builds his 'dream team'.(Sports)
Aug 30, 2008 ... Picture the scene. It was halfway through the famous British Lions tour to New Zealand in 1971. It was the night before the game against the strong New Zealand University side in Wellington, the last game before the second Test. A few of the Lions and their management were involved in a ...
Bloggers gun for Bok coach.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Kashiefa Ajam South Africans are pretty passionate about their rugby. But the Springboks' losing streak has outraged fans and many have laid the blame squarely at the door of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. There are no less than 20 groups on social ...
Pickard gets R200 000 fine for R100m pension scam.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Bruce Cameron Cape businessman Jan Pickard jnr has avoided serving time in prison by entering into a plea bargain with the state for his role in the theft of a R28.8 million surplus from the retirement fund of his family controlled liquor company, Picardi Investments, ...
Restore our pride, team begged; Paralympians SA's last hope.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Kevin McCallum THE first athletes of the South African Paralympic team left for Bejing yesterday, having been begged by the government to restore the pride of the nation by winning "buckets of medals" at the Paralympic Games, which start next Saturday. In the ...
Sun power coming.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... THE Department of Minerals and Energy has confirmed that the introduction of solar geysers will be "partly subsidised by government". This follows deputy director-general Nelisiwe's announcement that gazetted regulations by the department would make it compulsory to replace ...
Wallabies wary of Boklash; Deans brings in fresh legs in to counter expected face-saving fightback by SA.(Sports)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Peter Bills Australian coach Robbie Deans has made five changes for today's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, arguing that fresh legs were vital after the physicality of Durban last weekend. By complete contrast and to general ...
Goin' on down to Problem street.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: CARVIN GOLDSTONE THERE are big problems in Cowey Road and Edith Benson Crescent on Durban's Berea as many entrepreneurs feel the new name for the streets could harm their businesses. Both are now officially named after trade unionist Problem Mkhize, who died ...
Youth League lays into Motlanthe after Malema censure.(News)
Aug 30, 2008 ... BYLINE: Chiara Carter THE ANC's Youth League has launched an extraordinary attack on the party's second most important leader, Kgalema Motlanthe, slamming the ANC deputy president for publicly criticising league leader Julius Malema and even going further to claim that Motlanthe ...