Soweto Open called off amid sponsorship crisis

Following the cancellation of the SA Open, South African tennis has suffered another setback with the scrapping of the Soweto Open.

Zimbabwe by book: The good, the bad and the dire

On the 46th anniversary of Ian Smith's Unilateral Declaration of Independence, Percy Zvomuya surveys three books about Zimbabwe.

Cloud of doubt casts shadow over Montecasino finale

As the third version of the South African Open tennis tournament comes to a conclusion this weekend, it would seem that all is fine at Montecasino.

Don't worry, be happy

Lack of stars just 72 hours before the SA Open deadline doesn't faze Sata chief.

The only thing we have to fear is 'The Fear' itself

Four very different books on Zimbabwe cast diverse perspectives on the country's past and current issues -- besides saying a lot about the authors.

Mugabe set to come out fighting

Zimbabwe's beleaguered President Robert Mugabe was set on Friday to make his first keynote speech since the country's disputed polls at celebrations to mark the 28th anniversary of the country's independence. Mugabe was scheduled to be the main speaker at a rally at the Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield, a suburb of Harare.

'Reform the ICC, or we walk'

Cricket faces the threat of the biggest revolt in its history, with elite players ready to call for a breakaway from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Fica, the international players' union, will demand far-reaching reform of the ICC, the global governing body it considers to be paralysed by the dominance of India's Board of Control for Cricket.

Opposition voters defy odds to make their voices heard

Will Mugabe accept the result? Zimbabweans didn't so much speak in Saturday's presidential election as shout so overwhelmingly that Robert Mugabe and the Zanu-PF party elite who came to believe in their unchallenged right to rule have been stunned into silence.

Zim meltdown: SA keeps counsel

South Africa has steadfastly refused to join in the chorus of criticism of Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe despite paying an ever higher price for the crisis across its northern border. As Zimbabwe goes to the polls this weekend, analysts believe South African President Thabo Mbeki may feel little enthusiasm towards Mugabe but will never embarrass his fellow leader.

When the media's voice is misheard

What is the voice of the media? The question was sparked by a recent complaint about a report on service delivery protests, as well as some elements of the current debate around the media. Dale McKinley, of the Anti-Privatisation Forum , wrote that a report entitled "The travelling protesters" was "one-sided, politically biased, factually incorrect and lazy".

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