Two trucks carrying food earmarked for destitute Zimbabweans could leave for Harare within 24 hours, the South African Council of Churches (SACC) said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, South Africa is not insisting that Zimbabwe’s government speak to the opposition before it releases a -million loan, Zimbabwe’s state-controlled Herald said.
North Rand police on Thursday arrested a 49-year-old pastor and his wife after three malnourished foster children were found in their Watville home, police said. ”This is one of the worst cases of abuse we have come across in a long time,” police spokesperson Superintendent Eugene Opperman said.
Liverpool are on the verge of the Champions League group stages after Fernando Morientes emerged from a recent slump to lift the European champions to a 3-1 win over CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria on Wednesday. Morientes scored twice to leave Rafael Benitez’s side firmly in control of this third qualifying-round tie.
A defiant Iran resumed full operations at its uranium conversion plant as Europe and the United States struggled to find a way to stop the Islamic republic from pushing ahead with a nuclear programme they fear will lead to weapons of mass destruction.
Johannesburg braced itself on Thursday for the next in a series of South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) pay protests which have so far been characterised by clashes with the police. Metro police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar warned they would not tolerate unruly behaviour.
A new bikini which beeps every 15 minutes to prevent holidaymakers from sleeping in the sun was to be shown off in Britain on Thursday. The invention could stop the traditional ghastly seaside sight of bright-red Britons on beaches across the world.
Sundowns left Cape Town with full points when they beat a plucky Ajax Cape Town 2-0 in a Castle Premier Soccer League game played at the Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night. Orlando Pirates thumped Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 at Ellis Park and Silver Stars beat a 10-man Moroka Swallows 1-0 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
After a near-perfect day for the United States team at the World Athletics Championships, it’s little wonder Justin Gatlin and the sprinters are dreaming of a 1-2-3-4 sweep in Thursday’s 200m. Gatlin wants to make sure his name comes up first, though.
Rafael Nadal made up for lost time on a day of rain interruptions, racing to a 6-1, 6-2 victory on Wednesday night over Brazilian Ricardo Mello for a third-round place at the ,2-million Montreal Masters. The top-seeded teenager will have only hours to recover before a Thursday match against Sebastien Grosjean.
South African rugby coach Jake White was the ultimate diplomat on Thursday when his team arrived in Australia, saying a draw would be his favoured outcome when Tri-Nations rivals Australia and New Zealand play on Saturday. White believes injuries in the Australian and New Zealand camps make squad depth the key factor.