George Bush’s grandfather, the late US senator Prescott Bush, was a director and shareholder of companies that profited from their involvement with the financial backers of Nazi Germany. Newly discovered US National Archives files confirm that a firm of which Prescott Bush was a director was involved with the financial architects of Nazism.

The Border Bulldogs continued their triumphant march in the Currie Cup first division with a convincing 49-31 win over the Griffons at a wet Absa Stadium on Friday night. Constant drizzle fell throughout, but both teams nevertheless endeavoured to play constructive rugby.

Scrumhalf Bolla Conradie scored a hat-trick of tries for Western Province as they maintained their challenge for a home Currie Cup semifinal with a 70-13 thumping of the Eagles. Province scored nine tries in total, eight of which were converted by flyhalf Pieter Benade, with a personal haul of 25 points.

Natalie du Toit continued her historical golden trail through the water at the Athens Paralympics with a stunning world record victory in the 400m freestyle on Friday night after Tadgh Slattery added yet another gold to South Africa’s coffers in the 100m breaststroke.

Banyana Banyana’s disastrous campaign in the fourth African Womens’ Championship ended yet with another defeat after the unfancied Ethiopians beat them 2-1 at Caledonian stadium on Friday. It was Banyana’s third consecutive defeat since the start of the tournament.

Workers at a white-owned farm in Namibia have decided to take over the property in three weeks’ time to protest the government’s failure to implement a decision to expropriate land owners. A Namibian newspaper has said the workers were also planning to seize several other farms from owners they say are exploiting them.