ABOUT 100 people were killed when two rival Kenyan tribes fought during a cattle rustling raid in the north-western Turkana district last week, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Daily Nation newspaper quoted Bishop Stephen Kewasis as saying that he counted the bullet-riddled bodies of 100 people at the scene of the fighting, which […]
BOWLS South Africa, which governs the sport, has announced an investigation into an on-pitch remark that sparked a walkout of Jewish bowlers from a Central Gauteng Bowling Association (CGBA) meeting on Monday night. The CGBA reduced a two-year suspension of Neil Carroll to a six-month ban suspended for a slur against a team mate. The […]
THE Zambian government flew journalists on Tuesday to the western town of Zambezi on the border with Angola to show that Zambia is not involved in arms deals with Unita rebels. Journalists inspected an airstrip in the area. The move follows repeated Angolan government accusations that the airstrip was being used by some top Zambian […]
FIREFIGHTERS in the Boland in the Western Cape are battling to control a bush fire on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Winelands District Council fire chief Danie Wilds said the flames are being fanned out of control by a south-easter wind and warned farmers near Franschhoek to prepare to evacuate their homes should the flames reach […]
CORRECTIONAL Services have reversed an earlier decision to allow convicted assassin Janusz Walus to marry gospel singer Berril Roy in Pretoria Maximum Security Prison. Walus is serving time for the murder of Communist Party leader Chris Hani in 1993, plotted with fellow prisoner and former Conservative Party MP Clive Derby-Lewis. Prison authorities say that the […]
THE Sharks have made four changes for their Super 12 showdown against the Cats at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Former Free State wing Stephen Brink replaces the injured Henry Pedro on the left wing, Shaun Payne comes in for Deon Kayser at centre, Hentie Martens gets an opportunity at scrumhalf at the expense […]
THE National Sports Council said on Wednesday it will support the United Cricket Board’s “Pledge to the Nation” document to help make the national team more representative. In a statement in Johannesburg, the NSC said it had discussed the document at a weekend meeting. “The UCB’s programmes have succeeded in creating a critical mass of […]
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” […]