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RUSTENBURG. — Crowd-control experts would testify that police conduct had provoked striking Marikana miners, the Farlam Commission of Inquiry heard yesterday
“Acts of force, like what happened here, putting a razor wire (between police and protesters) was or can be considered highly provocative,” said George Bizos for the Legal
Zuma rejects criticism of CAR mission
PRETORIA. — South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday defended his decision to send troops to the Central African Republic, saying 13 soldiers killed by rebels there had died fighting for Pretoria’s foreign policy, not his party’s business interests.
Drogba back at Madrid
PARIS — The wheel will have come full circle for Galatasaray forward Didier Drogba when he takes to the pitch for tonight’s Champions League soccer quarter-final first leg match at Real Madrid.
Malaga face Borussia Dortmund
PARIS — Debutants Malaga have toppled European soccer giants AC Milan and Porto on their way to the Champions League quarter-finals and have another former winner in their sights when they host Borussia Dortmund tonight.United looking for consolation
LONDON — For a club cruising to a record 20th English soccer league success, Manchester United face a curiously unfulfilling end to the season.Sitting 15 points clear in the English Premier League, United’s victory in the title race seems a formality, but disappointments in the Champions League and FA Cup have left a
Chelsea having great season
LONDON — Rafael Benítez made the debatable claim on Easter Monday that Chelsea were enjoying a “great season” under his leadership but, with the English Premiership soccer club still competing on three fronts, he is facing a fresh injury crisis in defence.Redknapp blasts sloppy Queens Park Rangers
LONDON. — QPR manager Harry Redknapp rued his side’s “sloppy” start in their 3-2 defeat to west London rivals Fulham that delivered a heavy blow to the Hoops’ English Premiership soccer survival hopes on Monday night.
Why Tiger won’t win Masters
NEW YORK. — The Masters doesn’t begin until April 11, but the golf world is already focusing its eyes on Augusta.
This is hardly a new phenomenon, of course, but the anticipation is heightened this year because of the recent efforts of one Tiger Woods whose play has been attracting
Blanket pays US$4m dividend
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
BLANKET MINE, owned by Toronto Stock Exchange-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation and indigenous partners, says it had paid local shareholders a total dividend of US$4 million by the end of last month for the year to December 31, 2012.
Investment summit begins
From Martin Kadzere in JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
THE Zimbabwe-South Africa investment and trade conference opens here today, with Harare’s future socio-economic and political environment expected to dominate the deliberations.