Arrest warrant issued for Jacob Zuma

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has acceded to a request from the state to issue an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma over his non-attendance at his corruption trial. The…

Coronavirus global death toll rises

Hong Kong reported its first death from the coronavirus yesterday – only the second outside China — as the death toll from the outbreak rose to at least 425 and…

UPDATED: Kenya’s ex-President Daniel arap Moi dies

Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi, the country’s longest-serving leader, has died aged 95. The death of Moi, who ruled Kenya from 1978 to 2002, was announced by President Uhuru…

VAR taking the fun out of football: Fans

London – More than two-thirds of Premier League fans believe the introduction of VAR has taken the fun out of football, according to a YouGov survey. The technology is in…

Court orders compensation for Ronaldo no-show

Seoul – A South Korean court ordered a local promoter yesterday to compensate fans for Cristiano Ronaldo’s no-show at a friendly match in Seoul last year.  The Juventus star stayed…

Russian athletics federation board quits amid doping stalemate

Moscow – The entire board of Russia’s athletics federation (RUSAF) has resigned as the government attempts to find a way out of the country’s deepening doping crisis before this year’s…

Bale’s agent rules out Tottenham return

Cape Town – Gareth Bale is highly unlikely to seek a return to Tottenham as he wants to see out his contract with Real Madrid, so says the player’s agent,…

Match in Africa brings together tennis greats

Cape Town – As the dust settles on the year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open in Melbourne, fans of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal – or #FEDAL – are…

Pep puts two centre backs on shopping list

Pep Guardiola is reportedly lining up moves to sign at least two new centrebacks this summer, casting fresh doubt over John Stones’ future at Manchester City.  Guardiola’s side are expected…

JUST IN: Age saves man from death sentence

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief A MAN from Silobela, who fatally struck a builder with an axe, crushed his skull before carrying the body on his shoulders and dumping it…

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