AT least 84 elephants have been killed by ivory poachers in Zimbabwe this year, 31 in the past two weeks, official and conservation sources said on Monday. The death toll is likely to lead to renewed pressure by wildlife activists for the reimposition of an outright ban on ivory dealing after experimental sales by three […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Cape Town | Monday 8.00pm. KENT fast bowler Dean Headley has been officially ruled out of the remainder of England’s tour to South Africa after further consultations on his troublesome back confirmed a stress fracture. Headley has been restricted to just 1.4 overs since arriving with the rest of the England party a […]

ANDREW MUCHINERIPI, Johannesburg | Monday 11.30am. Orlando Pirates (0) 1 (Dennis Lota 78) Kaizer Chiefs (0) 0 THE expected signing of former striker Pollen Ndlanya this week will offer hope to disillusioned Kaizer Chiefs supporters and embattled Turkish coach Muhsin Ertugral. A side that banged in goals with remarkable regularity a few seasons ago thanks […]

EGYPTIAN and US investigators are said to be planning a joint report for release on Monday on the fateful final moments of Flight 990 as officials dismissed suggestions of a diplomatic row over the inquiry. Amid Egyptian anger over speculation an alleged statement by one of the pilots indicated he may have crashed the plane […]

KOSIE Venter played the lead role for Free State in their chase to reach Natal’s 341 on the second day of their Supersport Series match at Kingsmead. Venter defied the Natalians for 60 overs when his side were in trouble on 42/3 and helped them avoid the follow-on. Venter was the last wicket to fall […]

A NIGERIAN court has ordered that 13 university students be remanded in custody over the murder of eight others on July 10. The students are to stand trial on suspicion that they were members of secret campus cults who attacked the students in their hostel. Meanwhile, twenty-two persons, including an infant, were burnt to death […]

MPUMALANGA Premier Ndaweni Mahlangu has refused to move into his predecessor’s R2,5-million residence and has instead ordered the province to spend another R250000 sprucing up an alternative house. The renovations have, however, cost significantly more than originally budgeted, forcing Public Works officials to request ex-post-facto approval from the Tender Board. Former Premier Mathews Phosa’s official […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Saturday 6.00pm. A LACKLUSTRE Castle Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Kaiser Chiefs at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday was sparked by a classic goal by Pirates’ Dennis Lota fifteen minutes before the final whistle. Lota dribbled past three defenders to gently slot the ball into an open goal. […]

ALAN FINLAY, Johannesburg | Friday 4.30pm. THE JSE ended up on Friday, off the back of a strong Dow Jones which closed 1,4% or 152,61 points up on Thursday. But midday the all share index had reached its highest level for the year and the best since April 1998. The overall closed 0,65% or 48,78 […]

US human rights activist Jesse Jackson, who was scheduled to visit Freetown on Monday, has cancelled his visit after checking into hospital, a US embassy spokesman in Abidjan said. Jackson entered hospital in the United States on Friday, the spokesman said, without giving details on his condition. Jackson is the US special envoy for the […]