AFTER their heavy 39-10 defeat at the hands of the New South Wales Waratahs last week, the Cats will go into Saturday’s Super 12 match against the Sharks in Johannesburg as underdogs. The importance of the match for both sides is paramount. The Cats can ill afford another defeat so early in their campaign. The […]
SOUTH Africa’s third opponent in the pool stages of the Rugby World Cup in Wales this year is undecided despite reports that it will be Tonga or Georgia, Sarfu spokesperson Alex Broun said on Wednesday. South Africa play Scotland on October 3 followed by Spain on October 10, both in Edinburgh. Their third opponent, whom […]
MINERAL and Energy Affairs Minister Penuell Maduna said on Wednesday that he expects state oil firm Mossgas to generate a cash surplus of R730-million in the current financial year. Maduna said that Mossgas saves the country “in excess of a billion rand per year in foreign exchange” despite flagging oil prices. He added that the […]
UNITED STATES Defence Secretary William Cohen announced in Cairo on Thursday US approval for $3,2-billion in sophisticated fighter jets, tanks and Patriot anti-missile systems for Egypt. It was the latest in a series of announcements over the past week of US approval of weapons or military aid to Arab governments, coinciding with a regional tour […]
STORMERS captain Bobby Skinstad and a host of first choice players have been excluded from the Super 12 team to face the Otago Highlanders in Carisbrook on Friday. Also out of the 22-man squad named on Wednesday are Springboks Pieter Rossouw, Percy Montgomery, Braam van Straaten. Flanker Lodewyk Hattingh takes over the captaincy while Anton […]
SEVERAL thousand Old Mutual policyholders are due to meet on Thursday to vote on the assurance giant’s proposed plans to demutualise. The vote, to take place in Pinelands, Cape Town, is largely expected go through with well over the required 75% approval. The demutualisation — which will see it moving from a policyholder to shareholder-owned […]
NAMIBIAN President Sam Nujoma flew into Gaborone, Botswana on Wednesday at the start of a two-day state visit to discuss bilateral issues with his neighbouring leader, President Festus Mogae. Nujoma was met by Mogae under a 21-gun salute, before the presidents retired to the state house ahead of private talks Wednesday afternoon. High on their […]
ERNIE ELS is ranked third in the world according to Official World Golf Rankings based on players’ performance throughout the world through March 8. The ranking is computed on a two-year rolling basis weighted toward the current year. Players earn points based on finish and strength of field: 1. Tiger Woods, United States, 12,70 points. […]
AUSTRALIA continued to reclaim their form in the five-test hockey series against South Africa on Tuesday in Potchefstroom. The Wallabies left SA behind 3-1 in the third test, after leading 1-0 at halftime, and take a 2-1 lead in the best of five series. James Elmer, Michael Brennan, and Scott Webster all scored for Australia, […]
THE Zambian government’s suspension of Aero Zambia’s operating permit has been stayed by the Lusaka High Court and the airline’s operations are expected to resume soon, the Zambian newspaper The Post reports. According to an Aero Zambia press release on Monday evening, the airline regrets “the unfortunate action by the ministry of communication and transport” […]