Swiss nuke suspect arrested in SA, and other brief reports ...

Nexus Connexion is keeping the telecommunications industry in suspense with plans to seek an interdict tomorrow to put the licence for the second network operator on hold. The court appearance is still on the diary, despite Nexus attending a meeting last Thursday to try to settle the differences between the five stakeholders so they can finally create a competitor to Telkom. – Business Day An attorney from Rosebank has become the youngest-ever chairperson of the Gauteng Law Council. Michael de Broglio (35), of Michael de Broglio Attorneys, will hold this position until October 2005. The GLC represents more than 7 000 attorneys and more than 60% of all attorneys in the country. – The Star The Competition Commission has prohibited Bonheur 50 General Trading from acquiring Komatiland Forests on a number of grounds, including the fact that it was likely to substantially decrease competition in the market of sawn timber. Two years ago the original bid winner was disqualified after irregularities were discovered in the bidding process. Last December, Bonheur was named the preferred bidder for Mpumalanga’s R570m Komatiland forestry assets. – Business Day An East London Magistrate, Barry Nel, has handed down stiff sentences to four motorists charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Three of the motorists had their licences suspended and were sentenced to 2 000 hours periodical imprisonment, while a fourth motorist was fined and disqualified from obtaining a driver\'s licence for six months. – Daily Dispatch More than 800 SA Police Service members serving in KwaZulu-Natal are facing disciplinary action for a variety of offences, ranging from reckless driving to murder and attempted murder. – Independent on Saturday