Shosholoza crew member Sieraj Jacobs (25) of Grassy Park in the Cape lost the tip of his little finger on his right hand in a sailing accident on Thursday afternoon last week while practising with the team for the upcoming two America’s Cup pre-regattas which start next week off Valencia in Spain.

Here is the world’s most nonsensical job description. Your duty is to work tirelessly to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. And to work tirelessly to encourage the proliferation of the means of building them. This is the task of the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohammed el Baradei. Of course Iran wants to develop nuclear weapons — and it has the legal entitlement
to do so, argues George Monbiot.

Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a 0-0 draw by the determined Dynamos at the Securicor Loftus stadium in Pretoria on Sunday. The visitors were let down by their lack of ideas. Mpho Maleka and Thomas Ledigwane missed early chances that could have given their team a dream start to the game.

Orlando Pirates drew 2-2 against Moroka Swallows in the big Premier Soccer League local derby played at the Rand stadium on Sunday. Swallows led 1-0 at half-time, thanks to an own goal by Jimmy Tau in the 40th minute. The ball ricocheted off Tau after a thunderous shot from Shaun Permall.

When Vijay Singh started out as a pro golfer more than 20 years ago, -million seemed an unreachable goal for his career. One more victory — and, the way he’s playing, that could be only one more tournament away — and Singh will become the first to win -million in one year, a figure even Tiger Woods hasn’t reached.

An announcement of a leadership upheaval at the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (Nafcoc) this week was incorrect and issued without authorisation, says Nafcoc. ”The current office bearers and leaders of Nafcoc have been and continue to be in control,” says Nafcoc President Patrice Motsepe.