PRESIDENT Nelson Mandela ended his visit to Oman on Thursday by saying he is keen to see an institute for Gulf studies created in his country, the sultanate’s official ONA news agency said. The institute “is needed to promote a better understanding, not only in the political and economic fields, but also cultural,” he told […]
AMANDA COETZER, seeded fifth in the $520000Bausch and Lomb women’s tennis tournament on Amelia Island in Florida, took her second-round match against Lilia Osterlich of the US in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 to advance into the third round. In other results, 4th seeded Mary Pierce of France’s match against Catalina Cristea of Romania was a […]
THE Stormers side was named on Wednesday afternoon, with Corne Krige continuing as vice-captain. Stormers: Percy Montgomery, Breyton Paulse, Robbie Fleck, Andy Marinos, Pieter Rossouw, Braam van Straaten, Dan van Zyl, Bobby Skinstad (captain), Robbie Brink, Corne Krige, Johnny Trytsman, Selborne Boome, Cobus Visagie, Charl Marais, Robbie Kempson. Reserves: Manie du Toit, Louis Koen, Joggie […]
THE Castle Premier League fixtures for the week were announced in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The fixtures are: Friday: 8pm, Supersport United v Seven Stars (Caledonian Stadium). Sunday: 3pm, Qwa Qwa Stars v Bush Bucks (Charles Mopeli Stadium); 2.30pm, Moroka Swallows v Dynamos (George Goch Stadium); 3pm, AmaZulu v Vaal Professionals (Kings Park). Wednesday (April 14): […]
SOME 80% of staff at the Agricultural and Rural Development Corporation in Northern Province face the axe after the agriculture department severely cut the corporation’s budget this year. ARDC Managing Director Dr Alidzulwi Naledzani said on Wednesday that the corporation’s financial woes began last year when its budget was cut from R74-million to R48-million. This […]
THE voting rights of South African citizens abroad during elections, and of prisoners, will be considered by Cabinet in its Thursday afternoon meeting, according to Ronnie Mamoepa, spokesman for Deputy President Thabo Mbeki. Opposition parties have united to demand that citizens abroad be allowed to vote, following a Constitutional Court decision last week that prisoners […]
THE Cats on Tuesday named 29 players for their Super 12 tour in Australia and New Zealand. Several top players will miss the Antipodean tour due to injury, including Springbok hooker James Dalton and former Bok lock Johan Ackermann. If Chester Williams passes a fitness test on Friday, one of the other 28 players will […]
NIGERIA has agreed to co-host the 2000 African Cup of Nations with Ghana. Chief of General Staff Vice Admiral Mike Akhigbe said before the start of a World Youth Championship match in Ibadan late on Sunday that Nigeria is looking forward to hosting the competition with Ghana in January and February next year. The Confederation […]
TAPPE HENNING, referee for Saturday’s Super 12 match between the Stormers and the Sharks at Newlands, will attend the after-match press conference with his two touch judges, the Western Province Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday. With more and more referees joining the professional code, players, administrators and the media have asked for referees to […]
THE Joint Bilateral Commission of South Africa and Iran will meet in Tehran on April 10 and 11 1999, to be attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Alfred Nzo and delegations from the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry and the Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa. Nzo will meet Iranian President Mohammad Khatami […]