FRIDAY, 2.20PM: WEST INDIES A began their four-day match in Newlands against Western Province with a narrow escape — opening batsman Leon Garrick edged the second ball of the match to the slips, where Eric Simons didn’t quite manage to catch it. But it was Simons who got his revenge not long after, trapping Garrick […]

of life Dying from cancer, Ameen Akhalwaya reflects on a life of pain and gain as a newsman `How are you?” “Up and down – long spells of feeling fine and then sudden pain and discomfort for a couple of hours – I’ve got cancer.” A pregnant silence on the other end of the line. […]

FRIDAY, 10.30AM: LATEST credit extension and money supply growth figures released by the Reserve Bank on Thursday have scotched hopes of an early interest rate cut and once again raised questions about the reliability of these indicators as a basis for monetary policy. Private sector credit extension growth in October increased 14,41% against the same […]

Richard Williams : Motor Racing Formula One is a world of clever people, and Bernie Ecclestone is the cleverest of them all. His unprepossessing title is vice-president in charge of promotional affairs for the Fdration Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the sport’s worldwide governing body. What he actually does is run Grand Prix racing. He is […]

Neil Manthorp : Cricket South Africa’s cricketers have both endured and enjoyed a very, very long week in Perth since their arrival last Friday. The veterans of the 1994 tour, and the 1992 World Cup, wasted little time in reacquainting themselves with the delights of southern hemisphere hospitality while the Oz rookies discovered just what […]

FRIDAY, 3.30PM A POLICEMAN has been arrested for selling stolen goods believed to belong to murdered Newcastle farmers Nicholas and Magda Marais. The policeman appears to have arrested a suspect in connection with the murders, then freed him and tried to sell the stolen goods. Meanwhile in Pretoria, Freedom Front leader Constandt Viljoen organised a […]

Nicky Barker The Campaign for St Lucia was reactivated at a meeting in Durban last Sunday, amid fears that Richards Bay Minerals may be reconsidering mining in the area. In the early 1990s, the campaign co- ordinated the largest single petition ever compiled in this country, leading to the scrapping of plans to mine titanium. […]

SATURDAY Soccer: Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns in the Rothmans Cup final on SABC1 at 3pm Rugby: Springboks vs England on M-Net at 4pm

centre Wonder Hlongwa Controversial Durban businessman Vivian Reddy, who was suspected of being the mysterious Sarafina II donor, has once again attracted attention for his generosity. Last week he announced an “eight digit” contribution to the Curries Fountain Stadium Sports Development Centre. The Mail & Guardian has learnt that Afrisun, a company in which Reddy […]