adminMali rebels surround Timbuktu, army flees
BAMAKO — Residents in the northern Mali town of Timbuktu reported gunfire yesterday and army soldiers abandoning their bases, as rebels pressed ahead with their lightning campaign to carve out a desert homeland.Scores killed in southern Libya clashes
At least 147 people have been killed during a week of clashes between Toubou fighters and Arab tribespeople, the Libyan prime minister and defence minister said in a news conference yesterday.Malema reaching point of no return: ANC
Johannesburg — ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will reach a point of no return if he continues hurling insults at ANC leaders, the ruling party said on Saturday.Malema reaching point of no return: ANC
Johannesburg — ANC Youth League president Julius Malema will reach a point of no return if he continues hurling insults at ANC leaders, the ruling party said on Saturday.Protea plans $130m Africa expansion
THE Protea Hospitality Group, Africa’s largest hotel company, is undertaking a $130 million programme in combination with its property-owning partners to build 10 hotels on the continent outside SA, making it the largest investor in new hotels in Africa this year, CEO Arthur Gillis said.The pipeline of projects has been under consideration for many years, Mr Gillis said yesterday. To this research Protea had added efforts which included finding the right sites and partners to take advantage of Africa’s resources boom.
SA fuel price to increase by more than 70c a litre
THE retail price of 95-octane petrol in South Africa will increase by 71 cents per litre on Wednesday, April 4, the Department of Energy announced on Friday, contributing to an overall price increase of 12,5 percent in the first three months of the year.City’s title hopes fade
The Premier League title is now out of the hands of Manchester City after their comeback fell short against Sunderland on Saturday — throwing control of the championship firmly into Manchester United’s possession. Arsenal, meanwhile, were also stunted in their pursuit of Champions League football by QPR, which allowed Chelsea to close the gap on their rivals with a thrilling victory at Aston Villa.Kaizer Chiefs crush Black Leopards
Kaizer Chiefs booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a resounding 4-0 win over Black Leopards at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.Bosso maul Rangers
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HIGHLANDERS put up a five-star performance to outclass Blue Rangers in a lively Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played before an appreciative crowd at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday.
Chinyama bags hat-trick as DeMbare sink Hardbody
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VETERAN striker Takesure Chinyama yesterday consolidated his claim to be the most valuable player at Dynamos at the moment when he sank a memorable hat-trick in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie against newcomers Hardbody at Rufaro.