ERNIE ELS is ranked third in the world according to Official World Golf Rankings based on players’ performance throughout the world through March 8. The ranking is computed on a two-year rolling basis weighted toward the current year. Players earn points based on finish and strength of field: 1. Tiger Woods, United States, 12,70 points. […]
THE South African Revenue Services said on Tuesday that it is exploring ways to speed up the prosecution of tax dodgers. Deputy commissioner of the revenue services, Pravin Gordhan, told the National Assembly’s finance committee that it is thinking of setting up special courts to prosecute people for tax offences — or establishing special facilities […]
AFTER starting with more than 35000 staff five years ago, the Mpumalanga education department has managed to trim its staff by more than 2600. Tabling his departmental budget speech for the 1999/2000 financial year, education MEC David Mabuza on Tuesday said the 35474 posts he started with in the department have since dropped to 32804. […]
THE Zambian government flew journalists on Tuesday to the western town of Zambezi on the border with Angola to show that Zambia is not involved in arms deals with Unita rebels. Journalists inspected an airstrip in the area. The move follows repeated Angolan government accusations that the airstrip was being used by some top Zambian […]
THE United Cricket Board of South Africa cleared recently retired off-spinner Pat Symcox late on Tuesday of misbehaving on an aeroplane flight last month. A board disciplinary committee heard from Symcox and South African Airways staff but was “unable to establish exactly what transpired, and accordingly, Pat Symcox is exonerated”, it said. Cabin crew had […]
AFRICAN trade with the United States last year counted for less than 1% of US merchandise exports worldwide — an increase of less than 0,1% from 1997. Only 1,4% of US imports — including crude oil — came from the continent, down from 1,9% in 1997. , However, the US sourced 26% of its crude […]
THE Sharks have made four changes for their Super 12 showdown against the Cats at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Former Free State wing Stephen Brink replaces the injured Henry Pedro on the left wing, Shaun Payne comes in for Deon Kayser at centre, Hentie Martens gets an opportunity at scrumhalf at the expense […]
AUSTRALIA continued to reclaim their form in the five-test hockey series against South Africa on Tuesday in Potchefstroom. The Wallabies left SA behind 3-1 in the third test, after leading 1-0 at halftime, and take a 2-1 lead in the best of five series. James Elmer, Michael Brennan, and Scott Webster all scored for Australia, […]
BOWLS South Africa, which governs the sport, has announced an investigation into an on-pitch remark that sparked a walkout of Jewish bowlers from a Central Gauteng Bowling Association (CGBA) meeting on Monday night. The CGBA reduced a two-year suspension of Neil Carroll to a six-month ban suspended for a slur against a team mate. The […]
FIREFIGHTERS in the Boland in the Western Cape are battling to control a bush fire on the outskirts of Franschhoek. Winelands District Council fire chief Danie Wilds said the flames are being fanned out of control by a south-easter wind and warned farmers near Franschhoek to prepare to evacuate their homes should the flames reach […]