adminInvestigator seeks Zuma tapes
Johannesburg — Willie Hofmeyr, the former head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), has written to the Office for Interception Centres asking for its help in obtaining a copy of the 2007 tapes that led to corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma being dropped.
Charles Taylor ‘was CIA spy’
New York — Liberia’s Charles Taylor, the first African head of state to be prosecuted for war crimes by an international tribunal, used to work for the CIA, the Boston Globe newspaper reported this week.
The report, based on information uncovered through a freedom of information request made six years ago, said that Taylor had a relationship with the US spy agency for years, although the details of what he actually did were unclear.
Afghan helicopter crash kills Nato troops
A NATO helicopter has crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing six American soldiers, US officials say.
Balotelli fit to face Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has recovered from an ankle injury and will be fit for tomorrow’s Premier League game at home to Tottenham Hotspur, manager Roberto Mancini said yesterday.
The Italian, who missed Monday’s 1-0 win at Wigan Athletic that restored City’s three-point lead at the top of the table, is in the frame for the tricky game against third-placed Spurs and defender Micah Richards is back too.
Tevez to pocket £43m in PSG deal
CARLOS TEVEZ is ready to pick up £43 million in wages if his £31 million move to Paris St Germain goes ahead.
Teenager Morrison stuns Ferguson
Ravel Morrison has stunned Manchester United by demanding £30 000 a week, despite the teenager making just three first-team appearances.
The Highlanders ‘dog fights’
One thing that stands out clear regarding the state of affairs at Highlanders is that had the kind of attention and energy being spent towards the football club been of the same weight and sound during the past season, the club would not have been number seven on the PSL log standings. It would have performed a lot better.
Corporate world continues to shun disabled athletes
By Ricky Zililo
MANY a time, sports for people with disabilities has failed to attract the corporate world’s support in Zimbabwe leading to a number of good athletes seeing their dreams go down the drain.
Most companies and individuals only want to come in during celebration times but they do not want to help in terms of preparing athletes for events.
Mabikacheche to take golf to rural areas
By Mbonisi Mabhena
GOLF is a sport which is regarded by many as reserved for the elite class. This perception may be erased in the region as one Tavenganiswa Mabikacheche, golf coach and referee is on a quest to take golf to rural Matabeleland.
Falkenburg expected to take over at ZRU
Harare Bureau
FORMER District Dragons chairman and coach John Falkenburg is expected to take over the reins as the Zimbabwe Rugby Union president from Sithembelenkosini “Themba” Sibanda this morning at the annual meeting set for Old Georgians Sports Club at 9am.