THE Truth and Reconciliation Commission rejected an unspecified amnesty application by the high command of the Azanian People’s Liberation Army, the former armed wing of the Pan Africanist Congress. Granting the application would have amounted to a general amnesty, which was not provided for in legislation governing the work of the TRC, the commission said […]
THE government of Sierra Leone has asked the UN Security Council to set up an international tribunal on crimes against humanity to try rebel leader Foday Sankoh and others. Information Minister Julius Spencer said on Tuesday that the government had requested a tribunal on Sierra Leonean soil to operate under a combination of local and […]
BAFANA Bafana captain Lucas Radebe is doubtful starter for next month’s World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. The Leeds United captain says it’s unlikely he will have recovered from surgery he had last month on his right knee and left ankle in time for the July 9 game in Harare. The nuggetty defender has signed a […]
MALCOLM Gray, who takes over as president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday, attended the King Commission hearings into cricket match-fixing in Cape Town on Wednesday. Gray, from Australia, said: “I am here to meet Judge (Edwin) King and to observe the proceedings.” Gray takes over as ICC president from Jagmohan Dalmiya at […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Cape Town | Wednesday 6.20pm. SACKED South African cricket captain Hansie Cronje admitted Wednesday that his love of money led to his becoming involved with gamblers and bookmakers and, ultimately, to his downfall. Giving testimony at the King Commission of inquiry into match-fixing here, Cronje claimed, however, that he had also been driven […]
STORMERS skipper Corne Krige will replace injured flanker Rassie Erasmus in the second Test against England, says Springbok coach Nick Mallett. Erasmus was ruled out with an ankle injury suffered in the Springboks’ 18-15 victory in Saturday’s first Test. Krige replaced Erasmus midway through the first half of the match. The South African side will […]
DEFENDING champions South Africa showed that they will again be the team to beat with a 79-8 thrashing of Tonga in the opening game of the Southern Hemisphere Alliance Tournament at North Harbour Stadium on Wednesday. South Africa led 31-8 at half time and maintained the scoring momentum in the second half, amassing 13 tries […]
TIGER Woods was “near perfect” says Ernie Els, who finished third in the US Open after the rampaging American won by 15 strokes, finishing on 272, 12 under par. His 15-stroke victory not only shattered the Open mark of 11 set by Willie Smith in 1899, but was the largest ever in a major championship, […]
STEVEN MANN, Cape Town | Wednesday 12.00pm. DISGRACED cricket skipper Hansie Cronje has taken the stand to start his cross-examination in front the King Commission of inquiry into his alleged involvement match-fixing. Cronje’s psychiatrist told the King Commission earlier on Wednesday that the disgraced former cricket skipper is suffering from “clinical depression” but will be […]
STEVEN MANN, Cape Town | Wednesday 6.10pm. A CONTRITE Hansie Cronje on Wednesday disclosed that more than R139000 had been deposited into his bank account in January 1997, and while he had no idea where it had come from, he thought it had been an additional payment from Indian bookmaker Mukesh Gupta. Previously Cronje had […]