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Issue No:362 -- 03 April 2006 |
Editor's Message
Letters to the Editor
Quote/s of the Week
Life Recipes
News from Kiwiland
Ad Hoc Article/s of the Week
Bits and Bobs
The Legal Beagle
Help Desk
Where are they now?
Club and Other News
Humour
Recipes
Sports News
Boertjie Worldwide
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Hi Readers
My apologies for not producing as much of the SAW Newsletter this week as usual.
In mitigation I offer the following excuse: I was tasked with establishing a new air-freight service that now operates five times weekly between Cape Town and Windhoek [Namibia]. All new operational, aircraft servicing, fuelling accounts had to be sorted out too, with more documentation aspects to follow.
The flights depart from Cape Town airport at 02h30 & arrive in Windhoek between 06h30 & 07h00 [sunrise]. The return flight to Cape Town departs at 19h00, arriving in the Mother City at 23h00. Even getting some crew-rest, this schedule makes severe demands on the 2-crew operation.
Fortunately the recent implementation of new radar flight following coverage, makes the flying a lot safer and radio contact is available most of the time.
A rather serious and sudden aviation fuel shortage has suddenly hit South Africa. This time it has affected the production and supply of Avgas* [a US acronym –*Aviation Gasoline]. The only refinery to produce Avgas is in Durban and inexplicably cannot deliver stocks. Rumours vary from end April to end-of-the-year before stocks will be available.
Other rumours are that supplementary shipments of Avgas per sea-freight are en-route, but inevitably delays and even price increases are likely to occur.
This all affects those operators of piston-engined aircraft, such as flight schools, air charter companies, some scheduled flights, cropspayers, air-ambulances, helicopter operators and private flights.
On Friday I saw the last of the Avgas supply at Cape Town airport being depleted, whilst reports from Durban are that there they have run dry already. Therefore only the fuel-depots around South Africa that have something left in storage tanks, can supply Avgas –for as long as stocks last. A very worrying situation indeed!
Readers may recall that an equally sudden fuel shortage hit Cape Town airport earlier this, year resulting in the grounding of several airliners. That time it was the supply of JetA1, which is a kerosene blend containing various essential additives. The blame was placed on the fact that refineries were busy converting to lead-free motor petrol. I wonder what excuses are being offered this time?
Furthermore you may recall that the Cape experienced rolling power outages and even Johannesburg was affected. Candle factories had to increase production to cope with the unexpected demand. This all impacts heavily on the poor.
If these problems are already occurring in 2006, what will the future bring?
Also newsworthy lately was the alleged $1.6 million cash-in-transit heist off a recently arrived SAA flight at the freight area at Johannesburg International Airport. About 10 armed robbers got away without a shot having been fired!
Till next week.
Theo
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Sorry- not able to publish any this week.
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's mind there are few - Shunryu Suzuki
If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done. - Peter Ustinov
Do not employ handsome servants. - Chinese proverb
The longest journey is the journey inward - Dag Hammarskjold
Sorry-not able to publish any this week.
Nothing this week.
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SA firm wins Ethio-Djibouti rail deal
South African-based railway operator Comazar was declared winner on Thursday of an international tender to administer the 1 000km Ethio-Djibouti railway for 25 years. The line runs from the Ethiopian capital to the small neighbouring country of Djibouti, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.
Read more here... http://www.mg.co.za/
Petrol price shoots up
Johannesburg - The retail price of 95 octane unleaded petrol will be increased by 21c per litre (c/l) on Wednesday, April 5, the department of minerals and energy said on Friday.
The price of 93 octane petrol will be raised by 22 c/l and that of 91 octane petrol by 24 c/l.
The wholesale price of diesel 0.05% sulphur will increase by 26.3 c/l, while diesel 0.005% sulphur will rise by 25.3 c/l on the same date.
The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will rise by 5.6c/l, while the single maximum national retail price of illuminating paraffin will be increased by 8c/l.
The latest changes bring the retail price of a litre of 95 octane unleaded petrol in Gauteng to 573c/l and to 550c/l at the coast.
Read more here... http://www.fin24.co.za/articles
10 M&R workers die in tragedy
Johannesburg - Ten employees of construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R, MUR) - four of them South Africans - were killed when a ferry capsized and sank off the coast of Bahrain in the Middle East on Thursday night. The company was holding a function on the ferry to celebrate the completion of the Trade Centre structure in Bahrain when the accident occurred.
So far, a total of 57 people have been confirmed dead in the tragedy. In addition to the M&R employees that died, a staff member of one of the workers also died in the tragedy. Of the ten that died, four were South Africans citizens, three British, two Indian and one was a Pakistani.
Read more here... http://www.fin24.co.za
Zambian president rushed to UK
Lusaka - Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa abruptly cancelled a scheduled campaign trip to the northern Copperbelt province on Saturday after he became ill and flew to Britain for treatment, officials said.
Read more here... http://www.news24.com/
Oil seen heading toward $70
Washington - Oil prices appear headed back toward $70 a barrel, a level not seen since Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, and sporadic shortages have raised gasoline prices in the United States.
Read more here... http://www.fin24.co.za
Bonus for RA holders
Johannesburg - At least half of all retirement annuity (RA) fund members who stopped paying premiums after January 1 2001, are set to have the values of paid-up RA funds and other qualifying policies enhanced.
Read more here... http://www.fin24.co.za
How to steal R1.8bn
Johannesburg - "Massive fraud" was conducted under Brett Kebble's watch as CEO of Randgold & Exploration. Randgold & Exploration (RG&E) has said it could recover funds of R1.5bn after identifying "massive fraud" conducted under the watch of former CEO, the late Brett Kebble. The net asset value of recoverable funds means RG&E is worth about R20/share.
Read more here... http://www.fin24.co.za
Limpopo lion still at large
Environmental officials are still searching for the last of five lions which have been roaming the Dumphries village area in Bushbuckridge. Polokwane - Limpopo environmental officials were still searching on Sunday for the last of five lions which have been roaming the Dumphries village area in Bushbuckridge for about three weeks. The lions apparently escaped through the broken fence of a private game reserve.
By last count they had devoured nine head of cattle and one goat. They had also injured one donkey.
Read more here... http://www.mweb.co.za
An open letter to Khwezi
Dear Khwezi*
Wherever you are, whoever you are, thank you.
Thank you that you are our star, our morning star, our Venus. May this strengthen you, and give you new hope, even though you were wronged on so many levels. Not least of all, by us, the media.
And for that reason, Khwezi, this praise song is for you.
You are not only a symbol to women, but to all South Africans. We, women and men, are furious, enraged by what we've heard and what we've seen. Therefore, Khwezi, thank you, for being our symbol for a new beginning.
* The morning star, Venus, the name given to the complainant in the Jacob Zuma rape trial.
Read more here... http://www.news24.com/
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A woman went into her kitchen to find a burglar loaded down with a bunch of stuff he was stealing from her kitchen. Not having any kind of weapon to scare him off, she raised her hand and said "Acts 2:38," and proceeded to quote scripture.
The burglar froze in place and didn't move. The woman called 911; the police arrived and were amazed to find the burglar still frozen where he stood.
"What did you say to him that kept him from moving?" they asked the woman.
She told them that she had simply said "Acts 2:38" and quoted scripture.
The police chuckled and escorted the burglar out to the patrol car. "Why did the woman's quoting scripture scare you so much?" they asked.
"Scripture?" said the burglar, "I thought she said she had an ax and two 38's!
Source: http://www.cleanjoke.com
Voortrekker Pudding
1/2 lb margarine
2 eggs
4 tablespoons apricot jam
2 cups flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups sugar
3 cups boiling water
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
Place sugar in deep (baking) pan, add boiling water and stir until sugar is dissolved. Cream margarine and jam, add flour, baking powder and ginger (sifted together) alternatively with beaten eggs.
Lastly add bicarbonate of soda dissolved in a little milk. Add last of milk. Place spoonfuls of the mixture in the syrup. Bake in a moderate oven (375 degrees Fahrenheit) until dark brown. This is a self-saucing pudding but if you wish can be served with custard or cream.
Source:- http://www.funkymunky.co.za/
Want to prepare venison? Go to http://www.funkymunky.co.za/venison.
Runaway athletes granted visas
Sydney - All fourteen Sierra Leone athletes who fled the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in a bid to escape being returned to their war-torn country have been allowed to remain temporarily in Australia, officials said on Wednesday.
Read more here... http://www.news24.com
Gibbs helps SA stretch lead
Johannesburg - Herschelle Gibbs batted aggressively as South Africa built on a first innings lead of 33 on the third day of the third and final Test against Australia at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. South Africa were 83 for two at lunch, an overall lead of 116, with Gibbs unbeaten on 47, scored off 68 balls. His previous highest score in the series was 18.
Read more here... http://www.news24.com
Rugby player dies during game
Johannesburg - The 26-year-old son of former Western Cape MEC Patrick McKenzie, died on Saturday while playing rugby at Florida Park in Ravensmead, Cape Town, the SA Rugby Union (SARU) said. Immanuel McKenzie was the son of the Western Cape's former MEC for Sport, Culture and Recreation, Patrick McKenzie said SARU spokesperson Rayaan Adriaanse.
Read more here... http://www.news24.com
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