adminJackie Selebi collapses after sentence
Johannesburg — Former police commissioner Jackie Selebi was admitted to hospital yesterday after his appeal against a 15-year corruption sentence was dismissed, his attorney said yesterday.
He collapsed and could not walk when he watched the judgment being handed down on television.
Kenya, Sudan resume ties after Bashir court ruling
NAIROBI — Kenya has normalised relations with Sudan after Khartoum reversed its decision to expel the Kenyan ambassador over a Nairobi court ruling ordering the arrest of the Sudanese president, the Kenyan foreign affairs minister said yesterday.
Singer hasn’t cut nails for 18 years
Singer Chris Walton is better known by her stage name “The Dutchess” in America, says the Daily Mail.
Wasps good at recognising each other’s faces
Wasps can recognise each other’s faces in a similar way to humans, scientists claim.
Tattoo artist turns stump into dolphin head
A man who lost an arm in a freak accident has had the stump transformed by a tattoo artist into a dolphin’s head.
Supersport game crucial —Pirates coach
Orlando Pirates coach Julio Leal says his side’s Premier Soccer League match against log leaders SuperSport United today at Orlando Stadium is the most important match of their lives.
City told to focus on Premier League
Manchester City could end this weekend eight points clear at the top of the English Premier League as Roberto Mancini’s men look to edge closer to a first league title since 1968.
Arsenal eye Brazilian ace
Arsenal are the latest club to express an interest in Brazilian wonderkid Leandro Damiao.
Nadal thrashes Monaco in ATP Tour final opener
The supposed demise of Rafael Nadal was shown to be premature as he destroyed Juan Monaco 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 in the first singles rubber of the Davis Cup final at the Olympic Stadium in Seville yesterday.
Nadal left no one in doubt that he is getting back to something approaching his best so soon after a poor showing at the ATP Tour Finals in London.
OFF THE BALL with Limukani Ncube: Hats off to football aldermen Thebe, Monya
The madness in the Zifa and referees committee corridors during the week subdued what should have been the bigger story of the week.