THE editors of the Mail & Guardian and the Sunday Times have been subpoenaed to appear before the Human Rights Commission to respond to allegations of racism. The editors could face fines or six months in prison if they ignored the summons to appear before the body next month. The commission is holding a set […]

DEON POTGIETER, Johannesburg | Monday 11.35am. IRICHELLE Duran, daughter of boxing legend Roberto Duran arrived in South Africa on Sunday afternoon ahead of professional boxing debut in South Africa in May. Having signed with South African promoters Golden Gloves, she will be fighting on May 13, in what promises to be the first professional fight […]

ADAM Bacher will captain Gauteng in their Standard Bank Cup clashes against Northerns and Free State on February 16 and 17 respectively. Opener Bacher takes over from regular skipper Clive Eksteen, who is on the two Test tour to India. Gauteng: Adam Bacher (capt), Andrew Hall, Sven Koenig, Ken Rutherford, Derek Crookes, Geoffrey Toyana, Zander […]

ALMOST 700 metal workers reportedly boycotted a disciplinary hearing at Samancor’s Ferrometal plant in Witbank on Thursday after rejecting a company appointed arbitrator. The factory workers were charged with misconduct after allegedly participating in an unprotected protest action in support of the Congress of South African Trade Union’s job loss campaign last week. The workers, […]

THREE UN officials – including a South African – detained by a pro-government Sudanese militia for the last week were released on Thursday. The three men, the second from the US and the third from Kenya, were accused by the militia of transporting rebel Sudanese People’s Liberation Army commanders in a UN aircraft.

BAFANA Bafana coach Trott Moloto is almost certain to be out of a job when his contract expires at the end of the African Nations Cup. Moloto, coach for almost two years, has come under heavy criticism for his 3-5-2 tactics during the 2-0 semi-final defeat by Nigeria on Thursday. South African Football Association president […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Sunday 12.35pm. THE editors of the Mail & Guardian and the Sunday Times have been subpoenaed to appear before the Human Rights Commission to respond to allegations of racism. The editors could face fines or six months in prison if they ignored the summons to appear before the body next month. […]

SEVERAL hundred disappointed Nigerian football fans ran onto the pitch at the National Stadium, Lagos, Sunday, after Cameroon beat the co-hosts in a penalty shoot-out. The Surulere stadium was packed with more than 40000 supporters cheering Nigeria throughout the match which ended at 2-2 after extra-time was played. Despite regular appeals for the spectators to […]

Controversial cricketer Makhaya Ntini, who successful appealed a rape convicted, will represent South Africa again after being included in the one-day squad for India this month, announced on Sunday night. The Border star became the first black South African to represent the country, but has been left out of the national side after being convicted […]