WEDNESDAY, 12.15PM: PAKISTAN have called up pinch-hitter Shahid Afridi and all-rounder Muhammad Husain to their squad for the triangular tournament between Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa, to be played in South Africa in April. Neither of the players is currently on tour with the Pakistani squad in Zimbabwe. The players left out of the […]
IN BRIEF ZAMBIA PARLIAMENT ENDS EMERGENCY THE Zambian parliament has ratified the revocation by President Chiluba on March 17 of the state of emergency after an attempted coup by junior military officers last October. In parliament, there was some debate about whether Chiluba should have announced the revocation rather than parliament, and various arguments led […]
WEDNESDAY, 6.00PM: THE Greater Johannesburg Eastern Metropolitan Local Council has been accused by Public Protector Selby Baqwa of lacking the will to govern. A January 23 report says that the council has failed to properly enforce the provisions of the Sandton town planning scheme and has been trying to avoid its responsibilities. “The criticism is […]
WEDNESDAY, 12.45PM: THE official consumer inflation rate in February fell to an annualised 5,4% — 0,2 of a percentage point lower than January’s figure — according to the Central Statistical Service. Month-on-month, prices rose 0,3% from January to February. Chief contributor to increased prices in February was food, which saw a 0,1 percentage point increase […]
MONDAY, 11.00AM: SOUTH African Wayne Ferreira put even more pressure on Pete Sampras’s hold on the world tennis number one ranking on Monday. Ferreira, ranked 36th in the world, defeated the American 0-6 7-6(8-6) 6-3 in the third round of the Lipton championships in Key Biscayne, Florida. The South African has a 3-3 record against […]
TUESDAY, 10.00AM: GAUTENG Safety and Security MEC Jessie Duarte has been fired. The African National Congress provincial executive committee met on Monday night and decided the embattled MEC should resign on April 1. Speaking after the executive committee meeting, Gauteng Premier Mathole Motshekga said that after careful consideration, and in consultation with Duarte, the provincial […]
MONDAY, 12.30PM: THE Atomic Energy Corporation is considering splitting into two divisions, one of which — the commercial division — will be hived off and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange within the next three years. Certain functions, such as nuclear waste disposal, will remain under the control of the state. The AEC is hoping […]
MONDAY, 11.30AM: RESULTS and points table for the Super 12 rugby competition after the fourth round of matches this weekend: Friday: At Dunedin: Otago Highlanders 41 (Isitolo Maka 2, Tony Brown, John Leslie, Pailate Fili tries; Brown 5 con, 2 pen) Coastal Sharks 35 (Gary Teichmann 2, Andre Joubert 2, Walter Minnaar tries; Joubert 2 […]
MONDAY, 11.30AM: PAKISTAN took three blows in the final half hour when they lost three quick sticks for 18 runs on the second day of the second and final cricket Test against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Seamer Mpumelelo Mbangwa took two wickets in as many deliveries, sending back Azhar Mahmood for 20 and breaking a stubborn […]
MONDAY, 2.00PM: SOUTH African US Open champion Ernie Els outplayed Tiger Woods to open up a six-stroke lead after the third round of the $2-million Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. Els started the round two strokes behind Americans Davis Love III and Woods, but stormed to the top with a seven-under-par 65. […]