AFTER an eight wicket hammering at the hands of Border last weekend, Griquas captain Pat Symcox will be a worried man on Thursday night. After the first day of their Supersport Series match against the Northerns Titans at the De Beers Oval, the Titans had amassed an ominous 376 for three thanks to a third […]

Mail & Guardian reporter The Mail & Guardian is pleased to announce the following new appointments: Tracy Spencer has been appointed managing editor of the M&G. Spencer has worked for the newspaper for more than four years and was formerly the chief sub-editor. Khadija Magardie joins the M&G as features writer focusing on women and […]

In writing about the new SABC2 series Saints, Sinners and Settlers (Mondays, 20:00), I must admit to feeling a little like the ham in the sandwich. One slice of the loaf against which I nestle is, of course, my integrity as a critic (I know that sounds like a contradiction in terms, but little flakes […]

CARDIFF’S Millennium Stadium was lashed by driving rain and gale-force winds on Friday, forcing officials to close the retractable roof ahead of Saturday’s World Cup final between Australia and France. If the weather stays the same, the roof could remain closed for the showpiece final, tournament officials said. The storms came just hours after South […]

Marianne Merten Prayers will be heard again for the first time in 70 years at the Anglican church on Robben Island when it is reconsecrated next Friday. Says Cape Town Anglican Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane: “We want it to be a place of pilgrimage to the island for the worship of God and reflection on the […]

CLEVER bowling tactics by Easterns skipper Deon Jordaan ensured that Gauteng did not race away with the game finishing on 290 for six at stumps on the first day of their four-day SuperSport series match at the Wanderers on Thursday. The home team won the toss and elected to bat on a good wicket but […]

Alex Sudheim Review of the week At school we learned all about history. That dry, dusty cupboard full of dates, facts, causes and effects locked into a rigid and inviolable corset of objective truth. You didn’t argue with history. Then we left the incubator of school, blundered around the world, racked up some bitter experience […]

Bob Woolmer FROM THE PAVILION If we are to believe everything that we read and hear, the worst England side in its history has arrived on South African shores. South Africa should therefore blow England away in the next three months. However, reality will be different. England are a group of determined sportsmen who have […]

MARTIN van Jaarsveld hit the highest score ever by a Northern Transvaal player as the Notherns Titans set themselves up for almost certain victory against Griqualand West in their Supersport Series match in Kimberley on Friday. At close of play, Griquas had staggered to 175 for eight, still 387 runs behind the Titans mammoth first […]

A home affairs official has come under fire for comments made about foreigners. Ann Eveleth reports Human rights groups working to protect refugee rights this week sharply criticised a senior Department of Home Affairs official for misrepresenting refugee law and dismissing the growing problem of xenophobia in a public speech. Director of residence Michael Tshlamalang […]