Calls for South Africa's alcohol ban to be lifted this week
The South African Liquor Brand Association has voiced its concern over the ban on alcohol sales and said there is an opportunity for the ban to be reviewed before 15 January, according to a report by The Sunday Times.
The association...
Handing environmentalists a landmark victory, a German court ruled that cities can ban diesel cars and trucks to combat air pollution, a decision with far-reaching and costly implications in the country where the diesel engine was invented in the 1890s.
The ruling by the Federal...
US lawmakers dropped an effort to include a ban on assault weapons in a broader gun control package Tuesday, conceding the difficulties of passing such legislation through Congress.
The move by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid does not kill the proposal outright, but cleaving it off from...
Twitter to remove anti-Semitic posts
Anti-Semitic posts on Twitter will be removed, as the company has agreed with French law after an influx of messages appeared on the site
Samsung Galaxy Nexus sales still halted
A U.S. judge has rejected a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to lift a pre-trial injunction against sales of its Galaxy Nexus phone
Russia denies plans to ban 'security risk' Gmail and Skype
The Russian security service denied Saturday it had plans to ban Skype and Gmail after one of its top officials said such services posed a serious security risk.
UAE and BlackBerry resolve ban dispute
The United Arab Emirates on Friday backed off a threat to cut key BlackBerry services, just days before a ban was set to take effect that could have harmed the country's business-friendly reputation.
Singapore bans 100 objectionable websites
Singapore on Wednesday said it would retain a ban on 100 websites deemed objectionable, resisting calls by a government-appointed panel to liberalize crucial parts of its censorship rules.
Fine of R10 million or ten years in jail for online casinos, individuals, including internet service providers and banks who process payments for online gamblers and individuals who gamble online
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UPDATE
Piggs Peak responded to...
The reason the Heidelberg Rugby Club was banned from rugby for 15 years...
This is just sick and I am sorry that they weren't banned for longer, but a 15 year ban will have a major impact on them already.
I feel sorry for some players as it was only one or two that caused all the trouble...