THE South African Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that is has installed a new computer-based income tax system that will largely stamp out tax evasion and increase state revenue. The system was installed last month. “We can now confidently announce that we have made it much harder for tax evaders to escape the tax net,” […]

ANDY Flower will captain Zimbabwe in next month’s limited overs tournament involving South Africa and England. Squad: Andy Flower (captain), Neil Johnson, Alistair Campbell, Grant Flower, Murray Goodwin, Guy Whittall, Andy Whittall, Craig Wishart, Gary Brent, Heath Streak, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Everton Matambanadzo, Henry Olonga, John Rennie, Stuart Carlisle.

NIGERIAN’S white collar oil workers are to strike if the government moves the unit responsible for safety for its members, a union official said on Wednesday. The official of the Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria told state-run television the union issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government on Tuesday to withdraw plans […]

KINSHASA-based members of the DR Congo squad have arrived in Benin to complete preparations for the African Nations Cup, an official said. Poor camp conditions here and a lack of competitive matches got the build-up off to a bad start. COTE D’IVORE TO PLAY GUINEAN CLUBS CONKARY: Cote d’Ivoire have arrived in Conkay confident after […]

KEY defender Emeka Ifejiagwa has dropped out of Nigeria’s African Nations’ Cup squad because of a knee injury. Nigeria have asked the Confederation of African Football for permission to replace him. Ifejiagwa, with Spanish second division Osasuna, had been in Nigeria’s squad of 22 for the 16-nation finals, starting on Saturday. Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh […]

PRIZE money for the Castle Cup Southern Africa championship has been increased to R1,5-million , a spokeman for the sponsors said. A record 11 countries will compete in the annual event which kicks off on March 4 when Zimbabwe host Lesotho.

NAMIBIAN police blamed Unita fighters on Sunday for the latest attack on the country’s tense border with Angola. Three nurses were among four Namibians killed in a Friday ambush in the northern Caprivi region, close to the spot where a family of French holiday-makers were attacked and three children murdered on January 3. Windhoek said […]

THE Democratic Republic of Congo owes the African Football Confederation $16000 in fines and levies, a spokesman for the continental body said. Congolese clubs face exclusion from the 2000 championships unless the arrears are paid this month.

STEVEN MANN, Cape Town | Monday 4.00pm. THE leading yachts in the sixth MTN Cape to Rio regatta are expected to reach Rio de Janeiro on Friday, 13 days after leaving Cape Town and more than 24 hours quicker than the 1996 race record. The fleet leaders, which have had strong winds virtually since the […]

PLAY has been cancelled in the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and South Africa on Monday. “Not coming back for the rest of the day,” said umpire Rudi Koertzen at 1pm, after a pitch inspection. Koetzen and felloew umpire Darrell Hair are concerned that wet patches on the bowlers run up Play […]