Netcare was warned by a top specialist to stop Israeli "tourist transplants" but the company dismissed his advice and hid behind a legal façade.

Although South Africa have threatened in each of their four Cricket World Cups, recent form suggests they could finally break a run of wretched luck and ham-fistedness to triumph in the West Indies. But the top-ranked team first have to beat world champions Australia in Basseterre, St Kitts, on March 24.

A pitch slammed as "unfit" by South Africa capped a week of woe for 2007 World Cup organisers in Trinidad. A string of mishaps has undermined the admirable efforts of World Cup staff and volunteers, who have worked hard, cheerfully and efficiently to try and remain in control of situations that were pre-destined to deteriorate.

Not all Trinidadians seem to be enthused at the prospect of the 2007 World Cup finally rolling on to their shores next week. A cartoon published in the Trinidad Guardian on Tuesday summed up the opinions of some concerned citizens. "Boy, how come yuh watching World Cup cricket like if yuh in church," one man asks another. Both are formally attired.

The World Golf Hall of Fame on Thursday unveiled a special exhibit, Gary Player: A Global Journey, that tells the story of the world's most-travelled athlete and explores the impact he has had on the game and beyond. "I wasn't really sure what to expect, but after walking through the exhibit I was deeply moved," said Player.