SA man convicted of 90 counts of rape

JOHANNESBURG. – A South African court on Tuesday convicted a man of more than 90 rapes, some of which involved children of nine years. The Palm Ridge Court near Johannesburg…

Cut-price coffins in demand with undertakers

The Herald November 10, 1979  JOHANNESBURG. – Shoppers in the golden city yesterday did a double take when three people marched out of “discount king” Mr Tony Factor’s new in-town…

Zim step up preps for African champs

Ellina Mhlanga Senior Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Handball Federation are set to step up their preparations for the African championships as the continental board has confirmed the dates for the…

Former Governor Manyonda dies

Cletus Mushanawani Manicaland Bureau FORMER Manicaland Provincial Governor and Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade, Cde Kenneth Vhundukai Manyonda (88), has died. Cde Manyonda also served as Member of…

Stocks, futures fall

US stock-index futures fell with European equities amid growing nervousness before Tuesday’s midterm elections and Thursday’s inflation print. Fading hopes for a more lenient Covid policy in China added to…

Wider world does not uniformly adhere to the Western view of ‘justice’

Fyodor Lukyanov Russia is discovering that its move away from the West is finding approval, even if some of the Global Majority may be wondering why it took so long…

End of an era for Suarez, Cavani

PARIS. — For the last decade and a half, Uruguay’s national football team has been led by a formidable attacking duo but now veterans Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are…

Booth denies cheating allegations

JOHANNESBURG. — Former football player and SuperSport presenter Matthew Booth has denied allegations of infidelity levelled against him by his wife Sonia Booth. After his wife Sonia told her side…

Africa’s rising stars at the World Cup

JOHANNESBURG. — The World Cup in Qatar is the perfect platform for players to showcase their quality, and for some of Africa’s young stars, an opportunity to catch the eye…

Brentford dumped out of Carabao Cup

LONDON. — Fourth tier strugglers Gillingham dumped English Premier League football side Brentford out of the English League Cup (Carabao Cup) 6-5 on penalties in a third round upset on…