SEVERAL Zimbabwean soldiers are missing in the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the army will only give details when the war ends, a Zimbabwean newspaper reported on Wednesday. “It is only at the end of the campaign that I … will compile a report which details all we have lost in […]

A BEAMING Mike Tyson walked out of a suburban Maryland jail after serving less than a quarter of his one-year sentence for assaulting two motorists over a fender-bender. ”His release was long overdue, as far as I’m concerned,” said his attorney, Paul Kemp, said Monday. The former heavyweight champion smiled but said nothing to reporters […]

THE appeal of former president PW Botha (83) against his conviction for ignoring a Truth and Reconciliation Commission subpoena is to be heard in the Cape High Court on Friday. Botha was convicted last August for ignoring a summons to testify to the commission, thereby contravening the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act. If […]

SOUTH Africa’s trade policies toward Africa came under fire at the fourth summit of the Common Markets of Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) in Nairobi on Monday. Daniel arap Moi, incoming head of Comesa, said Kenya will be forced to review its trade with South Africa if current practices continue. Moi claimed existing bilateral trade […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Amstelveen | Wednesday 6.00pm. 5.30pm: SOUTH Africa’s relaxed approach to the Kenya match did not fail them as they comfortably won in 34 overs, reaching the 153 total with ease. The Proteas gave up only three wickets during their innings. South Africa needed batting only from Gibbs, Kirsten, Boucher, Kllis and Cullinan to […]

TUESDAY, 1.30PM: A R2,4-billion merger is on the cards for Sasol, which is about to buy a 52,6% share in chemicals group AECI from Anglo American Industrial Corporation for around R29 a share. The companies’ cautionary period has been extended by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange until Wednesday. Negotiations have been delayed, despite the exchange of […]

THE Golden Lions and Griquas will face each other in the Vodacom Cup final on Saturday at 3.30pm at Ellis Park, it was announced on Monday.

THE Zambian government has given prison facilities for Rwandans convicted of the country’s 1994 genocide. Frederick Chiluba’s administration is about to sign a pact with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda for the cells, the Times of Zambia reported. The paper said United Nations court, based in Arusha, northern Tanzania, is negotiating same facilities with […]

MORE African footballers could be playing in the English Premier League next season following the British government’s plans to relax work permit rules next month. This means the top English teams will be able tap young and talented African footballers before they are snapped up by teams in Italy, France, Belgium and Holland. There will […]

THE Malawi Electoral Commission (EC) says the country’s second multiparty general elections will now be held on June 15, the third postponement from the original election date of May 17. The EC decided on the new date following recommendations by an Extraordinary Session of Parliament held last week.