BOTSWANA on Saturday followed the example of neighbours Namibia and Zimbabwe by holding an auction of ivory for Japanese buyers who paid thousands of dollars per kilo for the protected material, organisers said.The government is expected to reveal on Monday the proceeds of the auction, which was held under an agreement to permit restricted ivory […]
MANNING Rangers have said coach Gordon Igesund will not be for sale to any club for less than R1-million, underscoring the value they place on his guidance this season. Two clubs have expressed interest in Igesund, whose reputation has soared in the wake of Rangers’ remarkable season. Rangers’ boss KC Reddy says he is negotiating […]
THE Botswana Football Association is courting premier league coach Jefff Butler to lead the national team. Butler, who has coached PSL sides such as Kaizer Chiefs, Sundowns and Seven Stars, as well as several other African sides, has confirmed that he is considering taking the position of national coach, but that nothing has yet been […]
LOCAL Super 12 favourites, the Fedsure Stormers, thrilled a capacity crowd as they powered to a 28-19 win over the Canterbury Crusaders at Newlands. They scored three tries and came so close to another two, but will be happy for the crucial victory. Full match report to follow.
NIGERIA’S military ruling council said on Friday that it will not impose Islamic Sharia law on the country. Provisional Ruling Council member rear admiral Taiwo Abiodun Odedina said at the end of a four-day council meeting in Abuja that no plan exists to impose Islamic law. He said the military government will continue to recognise […]
SUNDOWNS snatched a 3-1 win over lowly Santos through three goals at the Newlands cricket ground on Wednesday night. Striker David Notoane took the home side into the lead in the 66th minute but pulled a muscle doing so and was forced to leave the field. Sundowns super sub Kenny Niemach netted the leveler in […]
ORLANDO Pirates ground down Cape Town Spurs 2-1 while Jomo Cosmos spanked Hellenic 2-0. Pirates went ahead 2-0 against Spurs on goals by Nigerian Sam Pam and Phumlani Mkhize. Spurs came back with one in the 80th minute on a strike from Vassili Sofiadelis, but both teams gave lacklustre preformances with poor finishing and attacking. […]
MANNING Rangers were ejected from the race for the Castle Premiership by Chiefs and Sundowns on Wednesday night. Both teams won their mathces and are tied at 60 points, but Chiefs took their points directly from Manning Rangers in a 4-1 blowout. Pollen Ndlanya and Thabang Lebese snatched two goals apiece against fittingly named Solo […]
SOUTH African number seven seed Wayne Ferreira beat Dennis van Scheppingen 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 in the second-round of the Japan Open on Wednesday. Number one seed Richard Krajicek, of the Netherlands, was gifted win when his injured opponent, compatriot John van Lottum, retired retired after four games due to neck and shoulder strain. Andre Agassi, […]
HOME Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi on Friday launched an investigation to probe allegations that his director-general Albert Mokoena ran a basketball team from his office. Buthelezi said that the investigation will be conducted by Public Service and Administration deputy director-general Mpumelelo Sikhosana. Mokoena allegedly used the department’s telephone and fax to run his basketball team. […]