SACKED South African cricket skipper Hansie Cronje on Tuesday apologised for taking money from a bookmaker but denied he fixed matches in India. There also appears to be some confusion as to whether Cronje in fact received any money, as his statement in Cape Town contradicts one made by UCB chief Ali Bacher in Durban, […]
THE Central African Republic went down 1-0 to Zimbabwe after Peter Ndouvou scored five minutes into the first-round African qualifier on Sunday. The Central African Republic’s players tried their best, but were outplayed by the Zimbabweans who will be looking to extend their advantage in the second-leg tie.
HIGHLANDERS flyhalf Tony Brown is unlikely to see action in his team’s Super 12 clash with the Auckland Blues on Friday night after spraining his ankle on Sunday. Highlanders’ coach Peter Sloane said that Brown is doubtful for the match and there are more worries in the backline. Rua Tipoki, who rolled an ankle against […]
JOHANNESBURG authorities are positioning 12 surveillance cameras at crime hotspots around the city centre in an attempt to reduce crime. The R4 million monitoring unit represents a joint venture between Business Against Crime, the Gauteng provincial government, police, Central Johannesburg Partnership and the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council. The cameras will be able to track the […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Tuesday 2.00pm THE country’s escalating Aids epidemic is set to dampen economic growth, exacerbate a skills shortage, increase inflation and squeeze savings and investment,according to a report by investment bank ING Barings. The report entitled ”The economic impact of Aids in South Africa — a dark cloud on the horizon”, predicts […]
EQUATORIAL Guinea were thrashed 3-1 by the Republic of Congo on Sunday in the first round of African qualifying games for the 2002 World Cup. Nanitelamio Ngoma, Sylvestre Nkeoua and Lebany scored for the Red Devils. The two sides meet for the second leg of their competition on April 23 in Pointe Noire, Republic of […]
DAVID SHAPSHAK,_AFP, Reuters, Durban | Tuesday 7.00pm SACKED cricket captain Hansie Cronje has apologised for his involvement in a cricket bribery scandal but denied he threw matches during a recent tour to India. ”I wish to apologise to all South Africans, the team, especially the particular players singled out, The United Cricket Broad of South […]
MOROCCO scored a solitary goal through Bouchaib Lembarki to beat Gambia 1-0 in their first-round African qualifier for the 2002 World Cup. Lembarki scored in the 18th minute of the second half at Gambia’s Independence stadium, with more than 30000 people present. The two sides meet for the second leg of their competition on April […]
SENEGAL and Benin deadlocked 1-1 in their African World Cup first-round qualifier. Moussa N’Diaye scored for Senegal, while Benin’s Jonas Oketola made it 1-1 in front of the 38000 that gathered to watch the match. Professional players based in Europe stamped their mark on the match, with Benin playing seven overseas-based players and Senegal eight. […]
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