Two goals in the space of eight minutes gave Santos victory over Bush Bucks at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday, winning by 3-0. Playing in a strong south-easter, Santos should have scored in the second minute but Carlo Scott’s shot was well saved by Jacob Mokhasi, diving to his left.

Children receiving food aid are often stigmatised and maltreated by guardians, according to the findings of a pilot project in Zimbabwe to assess the impact of food interventions on children. The project was prompted by a lack of ”humanitarian accountability to beneficiaries” and the fact that feedback from children had never been considered in the significant number of interventions taking place in that country.

England’s cricket tour of Zimbabwe received the go-ahead on Wednesday when officials said they are satisfied with security arrangements in the African country. The England and Wales Cricket Board sent a delegation to Zimbabwe last week to assess the conditions for next month’s tour.

Andre Agassi made a successful return to the Stockholm Open after a decade-long absence, beating Belgian Kristof Vliegen 6-2, 6-4 in their first-round match on Wednesday. The 34-year-old American, who last played in the Swedish capital in 1994, was in command throughout the game.

After months of negotiations, South Africa’s rugby bosses and the South African Rugby Players’ Association (Sarpa) have reached an agreement regarding representation on the board as well as funding to look after the rights of the players.
Meanwhile, the Springbok players’ contracts are expected to be finalised by Friday.