Zulu Chief, in Talk With Vorster, Voices Misgivings on Apartheid

Prime Minister John Voster met today for the first time with the leader of the largest ethnic group amongst South Africa's 15 million blacks and discussed with him how apartheid could work.

Chief Gatsha Buthelezi, the foremost spokesman for four million Zulus, said in a news conference afterwards, he had told Mr Voster that he had reservations about the Government's policy of separate development, the official label for apartheid, or racial segregation.

Source: New York Times

Vorster Rejects Opinion of International Court of Justice

Prime Minister Vorster in a broadcast tonight rejected the World Court's opinion on south-West Africa as an "international political vendetta" against South Africa.

Source: New York Times

Clear Verdict on Namibia

The decision of the International Court of Justice was crisp and clear: "The continued presence of South Africa in South-West Africa being illegal, South Africa is under the obligation to withdraw its administration from Namibia [South-West Africa] immediately and thus put an end to its occupation of the territory."

Source: New York Times

TV Finally Approved by South Africa

The South African Government today approved the introduction of a television service.

Source: New York Times

Final Act of the International Conference on the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl

The Imperial Government of Iran, in accordance with recommendations of earlier international meetings on wetlands and waterfowl conservation, convened an International Conference on the Conservation of Wetlands and Waterfowl, with a view to promoting international collaboration in this field.

The Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilisation of wetlands, to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognising the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. It is named after the town of Ramsar in Iran.

The convention was developed and adopted by participating nations at a meeting in Ramsar on February 2, 1971, and came into force on December 21, 1975.

Suncheon Bay (Ramsar site), not far from Changwon, Republic of Korea. 34°52'20.09"N 127°30'52.46"E

You can find a panorama image here.

Source: Wikepedia; Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Nasser dies; Sadat Takes Over Eqypt

President Gamal Abdel Nasser, leader of Egypt for 18 years and hero of much of the Arab world, died today. The Government radio said the 52-year-old President was the victim of a heart attack.

The Eqyptian leader's death came only on day after a triumph of patient negotiation in which he overcame deep hostility and acheived an agreement to end fighting between the Jordanian Army and Palestinian Guerrillas.

Vice President Sadat took over as interim ruler.

Source: Nw York Times

Ex-Policeman Tells Court He Killed Somali President

A 22-year-old former policeman, Said Yusu Ismail, testfied today in a crowded and heavily guarded security court here that he had killed President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke.

Source: New York Times

Banks and Oil Companies Nationalized by Somalia

The Government of Somalia today nationalized all foreign banks and oil companies but said that compensation would be paid.

Source: New York Times

South African Teams Expelled From All Olympic Competition

South Africa was expelled today from the International Olympic Committee. That means the country cannot compete in the Olympic Games.

Source: New York Times

Zambia Leader Accuses West of Arming South Africa

President Kenneth D. Kaunda of Zambia tonight accused West Germany, France, Britain and the United States of arming South Africa "to its teeth" to enable it to attack black liberation movements.

Source: New York Times

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND COMMISSIONERS OF OATHS ACT 16 OF 1963

The purpose of the Justice of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act is to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the appointment, powers and duties of justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

[Commencement Date: 1 December 1964]

Source: SABINET