A bomb early Friday destroyed a small complex of government offices in Swaziland’s Mahlanya constituency, about 25 kilometres east of the capital Mbabane, police said. The blast at the constituency offices used by MPs happened at about and was caused by a time bomb, police spokeswoman Leckina Magagula said. Nobody was injured, she said. A […]

THE government intends allocating almost 200-million over the next two years towards tagging and electronically monitoring prison parolees, set to begin next year. The Citizen reports Correctional Services Minister Ben Skosana said over R83-million will be allocated for next year and over R100-million for 2001. Replying to questions in Parliament, the minister also said overcrowding […]

LAWRENCE BARTLETT, Durban | Sunday 1.30pm BRITAIN’S Queen Elizabeth II laid a wreath honouring the dead of two world wars at the Cenotaph in Durban on Remembrance on Sunday, the first time in 16 years that she has not led national mourning in Britain. With her son Prince Charles standing in for her at Whitehall, […]

FURTHER charges may be brought against murder accused Dwayne Ragavaloo related to a 1997 docket, it emerged at his bail application in the Richmond Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Ragavaloo is facing one murder charge and two of attempted murder related to a shooting incident on October 31. Ragavaloo, 22, the son of Richmond mayor Andrew […]

BRITIAN’S Lennox Lewis won a 12-round unanimous decision over American Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas early on Sunday morning to capture the undisputed world heavyweight boxing championship. In the rematch of a controversial draw from last March, judge Chuck Giampa scored it 116-112 while Bill Graham had it 117-111 and Jerry Roth 115-113 for Lewis. […]

SOUTH African fly-half Henry Honiball will make his debut for Bristol in Saturday’s Premiership match at Sale, the club said on Wednesday. The veteran number 10, who retired from international rugby after the Springboks’ World Cup third-place triumph over the All Blacks last Thursday, will form a half-back pairing with Argentinian scrum-half Agustin Pichot. They […]

KEY England strike bowler Darren Gough will see a return to action when the tourists take on a combined Free State/Griquas XI in Bloemfontein this weekend. Gough, who was injured in England’s opening tour fixture, will take the new ball with Alan Mullally. England may have some difficulty in the bowling department as Andy Caddick […]

THe deputy defence minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo warned Wednesday that all violations by rebel groups of a ceasefire deal signed in July would be severely punished. “Under today’s conditions, fresh guerrilla activities will cost their perpetrators dearly,” said General Dieudonne Kayembe during a meeting with reporters and diplomats to discuss alleged violations […]

SOUTH African all-rounder Lance Klusener lost out on Friday to England’s Andy Caddick as the Wisden Monthly’s player of the season in a readers’ poll conducted by the England-based magazine, which is a sister publication of Wisden -the universal cricket annual. A Wisden spokesman said it is a “major surprise” for an Englishman to clinch […]

GOLDEN Lions coach Laurie Mains – who is set to coach the Cats in next year’s Super 12 – won’t be looking to fill the shoes of his All Black counterpart John Hart, who isn’t seeking re-election to the post. Mains said he is prepared to help New Zealand rugby in a support role only. […]