THE Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism has begun a nationwide clean-up as part of World Environment Day. The Environmental Affairs and Tourism minister, Valli Moosa, said the event marks a time to create awareness around important issues such as poverty, employment, ecological integrity and waste management, invading species, water security and health. “Our focus […]
LIBYAN international Al Saadi Gadaffi, the son of Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gadaffi, will play for Maltese champions Birkirkara next season, the club announced on Wednesday. “He will play with us for the first two qualifying rounds of the Champions League and will stay for the third if we reach it,” Birkirkara president Victor Zammit […]
SOUTH Africa’s department of foreign affairs has emphasised that free and fair Zimbabwe elections are vital for the stability of the southern African region. The department’s Director General, Sipho Pityana, told journalists in Pretoria that the elections had to be “beyond reproach”. He said tongue lashing had produced no results in Zimbabwe. “Now there are […]
AT least 15 people have been killed in a communal clash in southwest Nigeria as the West African country sinks deeper into crisis. According to Nigerian press reports, the violence on Monday in Owo in southwest Ondo State reflects a long-running struggle between factions laying rival claims to the traditional post of headman of the […]
SOUTH Africa’s Ernie Els is ranked ninth in the world in the latest PGA international golf rankings. Els has had an up-and-down year, with his game just not hitting winning form. Tiger Woods leads the rankings, with David Duval second and Scotsman Colin Montgomerie in third spot. Zimbabwe’s Nick Price is the only other African […]
FORMER South African netball goalshooter Irene Van Dyk, who relocated to New Zealand earlier this year, was named in the New Zealand Silver Ferns netball side for their international programme which will kick off against Australia in the one-off Fisher & Paykel Cup test in Newcastle on June 20. Van Dyk’s eligibility to play for […]
STEVEN MANN, Cape Town | Wednesday 11.25am. TWO months after Hansie Cronje and three teammates were accused of match-fixing in India, public hearings got under way which should shed some light on how deeply corruption has penetrated South African cricket. Cronje did not attend the opening day’s hearing held by the King Commission, and a […]
SOUTH Africa’s bid to host the 2006 World Cup is set to get a strong boost from South American nations, who will flock to its cause on the understanding that African countries will then vote for a Brazilian World Cup in 2010, the London Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The deal, to be sealed next […]
TOP Durbanite surfer Heather Clark has made waves in the sport this year and is riding the crest of the wave following two third-place finishes in the first three 2000 World Championship Tour events. Clark is considered to be one of the favourites to finish well at the international Mr Price Pro, which replaced the […]
Former president Nelson Mandela will meet Burundi military strongman Pierre Buyoya.