SportTreu lauds Sevens expansionToday at 19:00, SAST SA's Sevens coach Paul Treu has welcomed the news that more countries would be able to feature in future World Series events. Mbalula: We don't want muffins Today at 17:40, SAST Sports minister Fikile Mbalula has called on infighting within SASCOC to stop, claiming SA wants "medals not muffins" at the Olympics. Kalmer targets Olympic success Today at 19:49, SAST South Africa's leading female marathon runner, Rene Kalmer, has channelled all her focus this year on one race - the Olympic marathon. Delport blow for Blitzbokke Today at 16:21, SAST Paul Delport is set to miss out on the Springbok Sevens team's defence of their Las Vegas title due to an injured cheekbone. Green light for touring Proteas Today at 14:31, SAST Proteas team doctor Mohammed Moosajee has given the green light to all members of the travelling squad to New Zealand. Dan Parks calls it quits Today at 19:17, SAST Scotland flyhalf Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced. FIFA appointment for Sexwale Today at 16:10, SAST World football's governing body has appointed Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale to its media committee. Chiefs keen to avenge defeats Today at 17:09, SAST Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs hope to avoid another minnow embarrassment in this year's cross-league Nedbank Cup. Federer ready for US challenge Today at 18:26, SAST Roger Federer hopes to recapture the emotion of Switzerland's 2001 Davis Cup victory over the United States when they meet again. 'Anfield Cat' a hit on Twitter Today at 17:38, SAST A cat which took centre-stage at the clash between Liverpool and Tottenham has attracted more than 20 000 Twitter followers. Source: News24 |
Top StoriesSexwale bags Fifa media committee positionToday at 17:35, SAST Tokyo Sexwale has been appointed to Fifa's media committee, responsible for maintaining relationships with international media. ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi Today at 16:26, SAST Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA. Source: Mail & Guardian Online WorldGulf states fuel Syria isolationToday at 19:54, SAST Gulf Arab states expel Syria's ambassadors, accusing Damascus of shunning Arab efforts to end months of bloodshed, as Russian officials visit President Assad. New Maldives leader pledges order Today at 18:59, SAST New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed. Source: BBC News AfricaSouth Sudan: Kiir Launches Attack on Sudan's BashirToday at 09:17, SAST [Sudan Tribune] Juba - The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir on Monday launched a fierce attack on his Sudanese counterpart Omer Hassan al-Bashir calling him a "thief" and urged him to surrender himself to the ... Cameroon: Economy Suffers As Boko Haram Infiltrates Today at 16:36, SAST [IPS] Yaounde - Ahmadou Lamine has been forced to close his business selling fuel imported from Nigeria, known locally as "zoa-zoa", because of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Source: All Africa |