THE national congress of the Socialist Party of Azania (Sopa) has endorsed a memorandum of understanding reached with the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) to foster unity. The agreement was reached on Friday between Azapo’s deputy president Pandelani Mefolovhodwe and Sopa’s deputy president Dusty Nkoana. Both have reaffirmed their commitment to scientific socialism and acknowledged the […]

MALAWI’S government suspended its multi-million dollar contract with British pre-shipment clearance company Intertek Testing Services (ITS) on Friday following allegations that it was involved in corrupt practices in other African countries. The surprise move has been hailed as Malawi President Bakili Muluzi’s first real public stand against rampant corruption in the small central African country. […]

CRIAG RAY, Paarl | Monday 10.30pm. ENGLISHWOMAN Claire Duffy won her second consecutive title on the Vodacom ladies Tour with a four-shot victory in the R100000 Orlimar South African Players Championship at the Paarl Golf Club on Sunday. Duffy’s even-par final round of 72 was enough to keep her at 10-under par 206, well clear […]

Castle Premiership Standings after this weekend’s matches. P W D L F A P Sundowns 26 19 5 2 55 27 62 Orlando Pirates 27 15 7 5 54 28 52 Kaizer Chiefs 26 13 9 4 34 17 48 Wits Univ 29 11 13 5 34 23 46 Hellenic 28 12 6 10 57 […]

RODNEY Berman of Golden Gloves was named as WBU Promoter of the year on Wednesday in a lavish ceremony in Cape Town as part of the WBU’s annual convention being held this week. Berman received a diamond ring to commemorate the event. Five of the thirteen WBU world champions are South Africans and all of […]

AIR Malawi is in financial trouble and some of its assets might be sold off. Air Malawi public relations officer Vera Ng’oma confirmed the financial problems but refused to confirm or deny a possible sale of assets and would not speculate on possible job losses. Dye Mawindo, executive director of the Privatisation Commission, said some […]

CADDIES often bare the brunt of golfing tempers, mostly when the errant shot has nothing to do with them. Sometimes, however, they really do mess up. Just ask Warren Abery. The Selbourne Country Club pro was mounting a brilliant comeback during the final round of the FNB Botswana Open, picking up six shots in the […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Kingston | Monday 11.30am. WAVELL Hinds hit a maiden one-day international century at Sabina Park on Sunday as the West Indies beat Zimbabwe for the second time in two days in a triangular tournament. Hinds set up the 41-run win by hitting 116 not out and putting on an unbroken partnership of 125 […]

ALLEGED heist kingpin Collin Chauke and three co-accused have pleaded not guilty in the Pretoria regional court to two charges of armed robbery with aggravating circumstances and 6 charges of kidnapping. Chauke, Eli Luka Yende, Patrick Schlongwane and Mafika Mahlangu are standing trial in connection with the 1997 R12,6 million SBV Arcadia heist in Pretoria. […]