AN American foundation donated R15-million to the Kruger National Park on Thursday for a four-year ecological research project that will study riverbed corridors. “This programme will provide a thorough understanding of the structure and dynamics of riverbed corridors and the role they play in the savannah landscape,” said Wits Professor Kevin Rogers. The project starts […]

NEW Zealand whipped South Africa 31-0 in the semi-finals of the inaugural World Sevens Series in Dubai on Friday. South Africa beat France 24-0 in the quarter-finals. The New Zealanders then dethroned Fiji as masters of the Sevens game by beating the Islanders 38-14 in the final.

OWN CORRESPONDENT, QwaQwa | Sunday 6.00pm. Free State Stars … (0) 1 (Ngaduane 65) Manning Rangers …. (0) 1 (Kungoane 64) IT finally happened! The first leg of the second Rothmans Cup semi-final eventually took place in cool, cloudy conditions in one of those towns where they erect traffic lights to ensure no one misses […]

THE Canadian government will donate more than R200 million to Africa over the next five years to fight the spread of Aids on the continent, the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria said on Thursday. the money will be given to existing anti-Aids projects that are successfully fighting the spread of the disease in Africa — […]

JAMES Bryant scored a splendid century to put Eastern province in a strong position on the first day of a four-day Supersport Series match against Western Province in Cape Town on Friday. Bryant was eventually sent back to the hut after being caught by Herschelle Gibbs at midwicket for 131. Bryant was caught behind off […]

VETERAN fast bowler Eddo Brandes took 3-29 on his return to test cricket to help Zimbabwe reduce Sri Lanka to 159-7 when bad light ended play 11 overs early on the second day of the third test on Sunday. Zimbabwe had earlier been bowled out for 218. Opener Russel Arnold was holding the Sri Lanka […]

ANDY CAPOSTAGNO, Sun City | Sunday 6.00pm. ERNIE Ernie Els set a new tournament record as he dismantled a quality field on the final day of the Million Dollar Challenge at Sun City. Els shot a final day 66, six under par, to finish on 263, 25 under for the tournament, one shot better than […]

MICHAEL FINCH, Durban | Sunday 6.00pm. NASSER Hussain became the first batsman for almost a year to score a first-class century for England as his side laboured to a first innings lead on the third day of their match against KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. The England captain’s 103 was the first since Alec Stewart’s 107 in […]

BORDER skipper Pieter Strydom rescued his team by scoring an unbeaten 60 in a Super Eight match against Free State in Bloemfontein on Friday. Border were struggling at 87 for four when Strydom and wicketkeeper Ian Mitchell came together and set the scoreboard ticking. Earlier, opening bat Piet Botha scored 51, but his opening partner […]

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Maputo | Saturday 3.30pm MOZAMBIQUE’S National Elections Commission (CNE) announced on Saturday it is extending voting in its presidential and legislative elections through Sunday to give all eligible citizens the opportunity to cast their ballots. Jamisse Uilson Taimo, the CNE chairman, told reporters that the decision to extend the voting — initially scheduled […]