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” […]
THE South African Revenue Services said on Tuesday that it is exploring ways to speed up the prosecution of tax dodgers. Deputy commissioner of the revenue services, Pravin Gordhan, told the National Assembly’s finance committee that it is thinking of setting up special courts to prosecute people for tax offences — or establishing special facilities […]
ALMOST 600 workers on a fruit farm near Malelane in Mpumalanga have won a double battle after a two-week strike. For the first time, labourers on Laughing Waters farm will get gumboots, overalls and raincoats in a deal supported by the South African Agricultural Plantation and Allied Workers’ Union (Saapawu). They will also get pay […]
THE 18-year-old Townview High School pupil accused of killing teacher Andreas Werth last Friday appeared briefly in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, SABC radio news reports. Justus Machafa appeared on charges of murder, housebreaking, theft and possession of an unlicensed firearm and was remanded pending a bail application on March 16. Machafa, who handed […]
CAF Cup holders Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia have received a bye into the second round following the withdrawal of Energy of Benin. The clubs were due to meet this weekend when 46 first-round matches are scheduled in the annual Champions League, Cup Winners Cup and CAF Cup competitions. Coffee of Ethiopia have pulled out […]
ETHIOPIAN Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned African diplomats that he views Eritrea’s acceptance of a peace plan in their border dispute “with skepticism,” national television reported on Monday. Eritrea’s acceptance “lacks clarity and is open to interpretation,” Zenawi told African delegates from the Organisation for African Unity, which drew up the plan. Eritrean President […]