Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season
08 Nov
Politics

Friday favourite: How Jochen Mass helped a rookie navigate F1’s most chaotic season

Posted by author-avatar
0
Politics tamfitronics Quite apart from the unfavourable competitive situation of March Grand Prix in 1982, the year’s dizzying politics and the deaths of two fellow Formula 1 drivers made it a tough baptism for Raul Boesel. Driving the DFV-powered 821 chassis that used three different tyre suppliers during the season, the Brazilian never figured in the points. Starting 17th in Rio and finishing eighth at Zolder were the limited high points.For Boesel, who clipped the stalled Ferrari of Didier Pironi at Montreal moments before Osella driver Riccardo Paletti fatally rammed it, there is no doubt that what was already “a difficult time” in his rookie season would...
Continue reading
News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The battle for Tshwane and why you should care
14 Sep
Politics

News24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | The battle for Tshwane and why you should care

Posted by author-avatar
0
Politics tamfitronics The battle of Tshwane and why you should careIn its third motion of no confidence submitted this year in the Tshwane mayor, the ANC said the City was experiencing several challenges because of Cilliers Brink's inability to provide necessary leadership and political guidance.ANC councillor Frans Boshielo, who submitted the motion, said the challenges included money to the tune of R6 billion being owed to Eskom and the late submission of five quarterly audit performance committee reports.If the party succeeds, besides removing Brink, it will also oust the multiparty coalition, which consists of the DA, ActionSA, FF Plus, IFP and the ACDP. ActionSA is set to hold a senate meeting on Friday to review its position in the Tshwane coalition. The party has struck a deal...
Continue reading