THURSDAY, 1.00PM: IF Cape Town wins the 2004 Olympic Bid, the South African Broadcasting Coporation’s Topsport channel will pay more than $15-million if it wants the broadcast rights to the Games. Topsport general manager Edward Griffiths said they are still negotiating with the International Olympic Committee, which owns the world-wide television rights to the games. […]

WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM: MORE injured players have left the Gauteng Lions team, forcing selectors to name several rookies in the squad to face Natal in a Currie Cup clash this Saturday. Coach Dawie Snyman said of the injuries sustained during last week’s match against Northern Transvaal: “It has simply been a succession of freakish accidents. Losing […]

WEDNESDAY, 5.00PM: LATEST figures released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA show that new model introductions continue to lift passenger car sales, but weakness in the heavier vehicle sectors provides further evidence of a slowdown in general economic activity. Naamsa said on Wednesday new car sales held up reasonably well in August, […]

WEDNESDAY, 11.00AM: JOHNNIES Industrial Corporation (Johnnic), the industrial holdings group, is considering expanding into the financial services sector, chairman Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. Ramaphosa said financial services is a high-growth sector and Johnnic has the “firepower” necessary to enter the sector. Further details will be announced in due course. Johnnic increased headline earnings for […]

WEDNESDAY, 3.00PM ANGOLAN Unita rebels are being trained by Moroccan mercenaries around Unita’s stronghold in the southern town of Bailundo, according to private radio station Luanda Antena Comercial. The radio station quoted deserters from Unita leader Jonas Savimbi’s armed forces, who claimed they had worked alongside the mercenaries. Meanwhile, Unita’s former secretary-general, General Eugenio Manuvakola, […]

WEDNESDAY, 12.30PM: WORLD soccer governing body Fifa announced on Tuesday it would support an African bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Fifa president Joao Havelange said in Cairo: “I hope that the 2006 World Cup takes place in Africa because [Africa] has the means to do it.” Currently only England and Germany are […]

WEDNESDAY, 4.30PM CONVICTED murderer and former policeman and Civil Co-operation Bureau operative appeared briefly on Wednesday in the Pretoria Regional Court. The case was postponed to September 17 to determine a date for high court hearing. Barnard was remanded in custody and is expected to bring a bail application on Monday. His legal representative said […]

TUESDAY, 11.00AM: SOWETO’S Orlando Stadium could soon become a permanent home for soccer club Moroka Swallows — the self-proclaimed “ambitious club” has plans to buy the stadium, renovate and upgrade it, and establish it as a base for their future club matches. Swallows director Mike Mangena said on Monday that the purchase will be “taking […]

TUESDAY, 11.00AM: SOUTH AFRICAN Hugh Baiocchi beat Bob Duval in a play-off to win the Pittsburgh Senior Classic in Pittsburgh on Sunday, after they were tied at 206 after three rounds. “Bob is a good friend and a good player. It was a little intimidating playing with him in the play-off because he is such […]