Cape Town News Links of 26 March 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 1:11
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Cape Town police return seized computers
The Times, South Africa - 21 hours ago
Police have agreed to return computers seized from Mustafa Mahomed, a Cape Town man suspected of terrorist plotting, his lawyer said today. … |
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Paris goes wild in Cape Town
iAfrica.com, South Africa - 52 minutes ago
But over the Easter weekend, the socialite got up close and personal with another kind of wildlife at a private game reserve outside Cape Town. … |
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Jazz greats go south on legends tour
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 5 hours ago
A GROUP of Eastern Cape jazz legends left yesterday for the Western Cape to attend one of the country’s premier jazz events, the Cape Town International … |
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Cairo 2 Cape Town
The South African, UK - 19 hours ago
The city was built without the influences of any formal town planning – meaning infrastructural chaos! – but, as a result, has an incredible energy and … |
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Cops fired for manhandling coworker
Independent Online, South Africa - 1 hour ago
The guilty verdict was delivered by an independent chairperson after a previous City of Cape Town disciplinary hearing found the two men not guilty on … |
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Cops mum about cycle tour murder puzzle
Independent Online, South Africa - 20 hours ago
The family was in Cape Town for the Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour at the time. The Espitaliers are still reeling from shock at what they have called the … |
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Faced Off and Friendless
The Times, South Africa - 5 hours ago
Leigh wanted to know if Shelley had already returned to the UK after her brief Cape Town holiday, and if I had seen her while she was here. … |
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Canada: It’s time for action
Toronto Star, Canada - 31 minutes ago
In November, I had the privilege of travelling to Cape Town, South Africa, as a member of a parliamentary delegation with Results Canada, a non-governmental … |
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Africa: Time to Translate Words Into Action
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago
“I am encouraged by the TB figures I saw today for Cape Town, but they are achieving this against great odds. These health workers are amazing. … |
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Petrol price hikes blow holiday hopes
The Herald Eastern Cape, South Africa - 4 hours ago
Department director Jane Stuurman-Moleleki, who travelled from Cape Town to attend the festival, said that “R1,7 million has been set aside for expenditure … |
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AmaZulu players stand to rake in cash
Independent Online, South Africa - 17 minutes ago
… 14-0 in the first round two weeks ago, AmaZulu are fortunate to meet another amateur club in the form of Vasco da Gama in Cape Town on Saturday night. … |
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Rwanda: Cyclists Fly Out for Absa Cape Epic Race
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours ago
… trainer Jack Boyl are expected to arrive in SA the same day, two days before the events gets underway on Friday and runs until April 5 in Cape Town. … |
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Eastern Cape mourns a favourite daughter
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 5 hours ago
She was also deputy chairperson of the SACP and a Member of Parliament in Cape Town. Yesterday political parties in the Eastern Cape were united in singing … |
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A well-kept Cape secret
Cape Business News, South Africa - 11 hours ago
Racec today operates throughout South and Southern Africa with permanent offices in Cape Town, Gauteng, Richards Bay, Witbank, Caledon, Cato Ridge and … |
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Brian’s African adventure to ’shoot’ wildlife
Bolton News, UK - 21 hours ago
Brian and Ian - who emigrated to South Africa from Kearsley but still regularly visits his home town - will go from Cape Town into the Kalahari Desert. … |
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GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 1 hour ago
Dynamic ad agency in Cape Town requires the services of a graphic designer. Must have ability to conceptualise and take job through to completion. … |
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The One inspiring the minnows
Football365.co.za, South Africa - 9 minutes ago
Worse was to follow for the club’s small band of die-hard fans as it’s First Division franchise was bought over by FC Cape Town, leaving Vasco to campaign … |
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An old favourite revived
People’s Post, South Africa - 18 hours ago
CAPE TOWN has always been a mega melting pot of mixed ideas, cultures and styles. It’s what makes this city so great. Capetonians love nothing more than to … |
Showbiz Spy |
Amy Winehouse to return to rehab
Showbiz Spy, UK - 8 hours ago
They are assessing a clinic in Cape Town in South Africa.” The singer — whose looks have been ravaged by drug abuse — claims her skin condition is impetigo, … |
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Pets get lost at SA airports
News24.com, South Africa - 23 hours ago
Johannesburg - Pets getting lost at airports in South Africa, especially at OR Tambo Airport and Cape Town International, were nothing out of the ordinary. … |
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Evo(lves) sumptuously for Sophia Lindop
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 20 hours ago
Evo Media, a new media animation, film editing, TV commercial, motion graphics and video production agency based in Cape Town, has announced the successful … |
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Bush Radio Newsroom, South Africa - 21 hours ago
By Henry Booysen The City of Cape Town’s Bellville sub council is setting up a multi-disciplinary task team to fight the battle against crime, grime, … |
The Sun |
Kebabs, scabs and rehab
The Sun, UK - 10 hours ago
They are assessing a clinic in Cape Town in South Africa.” Amy, who spent two weeks in rehab in January, was pictured after earlier seeing husband BLAKE … |
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Telling a town’s story
Sandwich Broadsider, USA - 15 hours ago
The 37-year Sandwich resident founded the Sandwich Historical Commission in 1971 and wrote “Sandwich: A Cape Cod Town,” a detailed history of Sandwich from …
Around Sandwich March 26-April 2 Sandwich Broadsider
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A shore thing
Boston Globe, United States - 2 hours ago
Try to catch the Falmouth Commodores (falcommodores.org) at home in the Cape Cod Baseball League, one of the country’s premier amateur leagues. … |
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Peregrine Farm Stall rebrands
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 19 hours ago
Established in the 1960’s, Peregrine is the Western Cape’s original farm stall and an iconic landmark on the N2 between Cape Town and Hermanus in the Elgin … |
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The sky is no limit for Miles
Belper News, UK - 16 hours ago
The attempt will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on March 28 when he will be piloting a supersonic fighter jet with a co-pilot. … |
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Kiss en route
Bizcommunity.com, South Africa - 18 hours ago
Shot in a day at Cape Town’s Roodebloem Studios, the ads were as fun and entertaining to shoot as they are cute and adorable to watch… these being not … |
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No complaint from Langebaan race row family
Independent Online, South Africa - 1 hour ago
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says the Cape Town family that was allegedly involved in a racial incident at a Langebaan campsite has not … |
Blunt Magazine |
Liam Lynch: The Genius Behind
Blunt Magazine, South Africa - 23 hours ago
You are now living in Pretoria from your home city of Cape Town, how does the artistic vibe differ in the two places? I was born in Cape Town, … |
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HP opens PC graveyard
ITWeb, South Africa - 23 hours ago
BY STAFF WRITER , ITWEB [ Johannesburg, 25 March 2008 ] - HP has started a pilot project in Cape Town to spearhead its “Green IT” electronic waste disposal … |
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Paroled rapist allegedly murders daughter
Independent Online, South Africa - 17 hours ago
It is alleged that he fled to Delft on the Cape Flats after locking his slain daughter’s body in a room at his home in Retreat, in Cape Town’s southern … |
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Cape Cobras Squad
Cape Times (subscription), South Africa - 6 hours ago
Today: Cape Cobras v Dolphins (Cape Town, 6pm), Eagles v Zimbabwe (Bloemfontein, 6pm). Friday: Dolphins v Eagles (Durban, 6pm), Titans v Warriors (Benoni, … |
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Singapore / Rwanda / Angola / South Africa
Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse), Switzerland - 21 hours ago
Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Zainul Abidin Rasheed will visit Rwanda, Angola and Cape Town, South Africa from 26 March to 5 April 2008. … |
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Videos of beheadings ‘not illegal’
The Times, South Africa - 11 hours ago
Mustafa Mohamed, the Cape Town man accused of being part of a terrorist group, “feels disgust for Americans” but he is no al-Qaeda operative, … |
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Mumbai-Delhi air corridor sixth busiest
Times of India, India - 12 hours ago
The list was led by Barcelona-Madrid, Sao Paulo-Rio, Jeju-Seoul, Sydney-Melbourne and Cape Town-Johannesburg sectors. “This survey was conducted by an … |
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The Benni factor boosts Crusaders
People’s Post, South Africa - 18 hours ago
The report further related McCarthy’s rapid progress after joining the old Se?ven Stars semi-pro club in Cape Town at age 16. All Crusaders received in … |
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The Cape Coral story -Part I
Xenia Gazette, OH - 19 hours ago
Cape Coral is a planned city, that is, it was laid out a number of years ago where there was previously no town. The city blocks are pretty much in squares … |
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Hoskins spells out his plans for Saru
Business Day, South Africa - 3 hours ago
Hoskins will go head to head with his deputy, Mike Stofile, for the presidency at Saru’s annual general meeting in Cape Town. Hoskins admitted yesterday he … |
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Cape and Islands jobless figure decreases
Cape Cod Times, MA - 3 hours ago
Barnstable, the town with the largest labor force in the region, had 6 percent unemployment. The tiny island cluster of Gosnold, which has held steady with … |
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Council stalls on new town incorporation
Asheville Citizen-Times, NC - 4 hours ago
“I’m very supportive of this in a lot of ways,” Councilwoman Robin Cape said. “But I think we’ve got some working out to do with that line. … |
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Court Rules Against Abalone Fishing
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago
The Cape Town High Court has ruled against the South African Abalone Industry Association who had sought to overturn government’s decision to suspend … |
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SAA enhances Emirates code share
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - 2 hours ago
The service seeks to cater business and travel between Dubai and Cape Town as South Africa prepares to host the Soccer World Cup Tournament on the African … |
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Dolphins’ last bid for glory in Pro20
Independent Online, South Africa - 2 hours ago
The Dolphins travel to Cape Town for their opening clash against the Cobras at Newlands tonight (6pm). For players who have been chilled by the morgue-like … |
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Mzansi briefs
Sowetan, South Africa - 3 hours ago
Sapa Computer seizure: Police have agreed to return computers seized from a Cape Town Muslim, suspected of terrorist plotting, his lawyer said yesterday. … |
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Wareham selectmen grant house-moving permit
SouthCoastToday.com, MA - 3 hours ago
Finally, Selectman John Cronan gave a report on the Cape Verdean Cultural Center committee, which is looking to add a wing to the Oak Grove School for use … |
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Killer on the loose?
Independent Online, South Africa - 36 minutes ago
On Tuesday community leader Anthony Everts said the residents in the southern Cape town were “terrified” and some were staying locked in their homes, … |
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Sophos South Africa now trading
ITWeb, South Africa - 48 minutes ago
… anti-spam and network access control products via its offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town,” says Brett Myroff, CEO of regional Sophos distributor, … |
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A breather (sort of) for Brunswick
StarNewsOnline.com, NC - 22 hours ago
Belville imposed a short development moratorium last year to allow town officials to consider the future. And Navassa, an impoverished town that desperately … |
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Plenty of bounce in Ora at 92
Gisborne Herald, New Zealand - 8 hours ago
Ora, although born in Ezulweni (which means valley of heaven), spent most of her life in Cape Town. “South Africa is a beautiful country but so too is New … |
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Kelly’s Blue Beach gets R1m funding
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 5 hours ago
Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism MEC Mbulelo Sogoni yesterday squashed weeks of speculation over the future of the only Blue Flag beach in the town … |
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Killarney group in R70m expansion
Cape Business News, South Africa - 11 hours ago
A Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, logistics group has embarked on an expansion programme of more than R70 million aimed at equipping it with the most advanced … |
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Granny, 3 kids die in fire in Gugulethu
Independent Online, South Africa - 22 hours ago
Meanwhile, in Simon’s Town on Tuesday morning, fire fighters were still struggling to access mountainous terrain above the Simon’s Town Naval base in Dido … |
Kickoff |
Zondo back under pressure
Kickoff, South Africa - 14 hours ago
Since Zondo’s return to the post, Celtic have been eliminated from the lucrative Nedbank Cup 3-2 by Cape Town-based First Division side Ikapa Sporting, … |
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United in the hunt for league title
Independent Online, South Africa - 2 hours ago
As a result of that stunning victory against Stars, United now top the PSL table by a single point over Ajax Cape Town - for the first time in their history … |
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Ruggers straighten out airliner drunk
United Press International - 13 hours ago
“He became extremely aggressive and abusive,” team representative Frikkie Erasmus told the Cape Town Argus. “That’s when one of the Stormers calmed him down … |
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Henjak hopeful of landing European deal
The Age, Australia - 4 hours ago
… off-field indiscretions for Henjak who, in 2005, became the first Wallaby to be sent home from tour in 40 years after an incident in a Cape Town nightclub. |
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US politician wins top SA honour
Independent Online, South Africa - 4 hours ago
… Mandela would be released from Robben Island after 27 years of imprisonment and held an all-night vigil watching television coverage from Cape Town. … |
CricInfo.com |
Pace is back
CricInfo.com, UK - 4 hours ago
Steyn’s instinctive enthusiasm - “When I fly from Johannesburg to Cape Town and look down at my country, it’s amazing to think, ‘Out of all the people to … |
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From our files
Dispatch Online, South Africa - 5 hours ago
… proud – the Hendrik Verwoerd Medal given by South Africa and the fact that he is the only living person to hold the Freedom of the City of Cape Town. |
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The diary by Len Ashton
The South African, UK - 19 hours ago
The St Patrick’s Day charity ball, scheduled for the Castle courtyard in Cape Town, was very nearly wiped out by a spectacular gale on the preceding evening … |
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South African nuclear provision on track
Gasworld.com (subscription), UK - 12 hours ago
… new generation and the project entails building a demonstration reactor at Koeberg outside Cape Town, and a pilot fuel plant at Pelindaba near Pretoria. … |
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Obituaries in the News
The Associated Press - 6 hours ago
On his return to Cape Town, he set up a clinic in the growing squatter settlement of Crossroads, where he was the only doctor caring for 60000 people. … |
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Michelin’s star is on the wane, say top chefs
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 7 hours ago
Franck Dangereux, the chef-patron of The Foodbarn restaurant in Cape Town, and a former chef at some of France’s top restaurants, said what had worked well … |
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Nasty Easter for Kinnah
Malawi’s Daily Times, Malawi - 22 hours ago
The victory means SuperSport have replaced Russell Mwafulirwa’s Ajax Cape Town on the top of the log table with 44 points, one point ahead of dethroned … |
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Macklin opts for luxury in Aurukun
Sunday Times.au, Australia - 12 hours ago
… rather than sleep in town. Ms Macklin visited Aurukun yesterday and will start her day there today as part of her first trip to the Cape York community. … |
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