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IPL frenzy to sign new star Levi

Levi, who clubbed a world record unbeaten 117 off only 51 balls in Sunday’s second T20 against the Black Caps, is said to have four Indian Premier League (IPL) teams fighting over him.

EL boys take the wheel

Cycling duo to return home with hopes of victory at Sunday’s event

Levi sets new records

The Incredible Hulk

Blitzbokke up against it

SA in same pool as New Zealand and Wales

Proteas wilt as Kiwis triumph

Guptill’s dream form continues with 78 n.o.

Selborne take the honours

St George’s triumph in junior eights

Warriors’ batters must fire

Coach happy with bowlers’ performance

Champs back to defend titles

Entries continue to pour in for Dispatch Felt Cycle Tour

Watch out Bafana Bafana!

Watch out Bafana Bafana, is team captain Aaron Mokoena’s words of wisdom as South Africa prepares to meet Kenya in an international soccer friendly at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Wednesday.

Arthur tips Sri Lanka to win it

While he rates India and South Africa’s chances in the upcoming cricket World Cup, former Proteas coach Mickey Arthur has identified a team no-one is discussing – Sri Lanka – and believes they’ll do well.

Brazilians bulldoze Santos

Mamelodi Sundowns put up a clinical display to earn their second win of the week, beating Santos 3-1 in an Absa Premier-ship match at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday.

Anderson SA's new tennis hero

Vilified for choosing not to represent his country in Davis Cup tennis competition for the past two years, 24-year-old Kevin Anderson emerged as South Africa’s latest sporting hero at scenic Montecasino on Sunday after beating India’s Somdev Devvarman 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the engrossing, rain-interrupted final of the South African Open.

No joy for Warriors

A shower of rain with the Warriors on an unlucky 111 for three wickets, looking for 156 runs, played right into the Dolphins’ hands in their Standard Bank Pro20 match played at Buffalo Park in East London last night.

Kings need to up the game

There still remains plenty of work to be done by the Southern Kings before they can be deemed ready for the big time of Super Rugby, following their 45-17 beating at the hands of a powerful Cheetahs outfit in a friendly match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday.

No plate for sevens Boks

The Springbok Sevens Rugby team had to settle for second best in the plate competition of the New Zealand Sevens tournament in Wellington when they were beaten 26-12 by Fiji in the final on Saturday.

Bok 7s to face Aussies

The Springbok Sevens rugby squad will face Australia in the Cup quarter-finals on Saturday after finishing second in Pool D at the Wellington Sevens in New Zealand on Friday.

Sharks have much to prove: Plumtree

Sharks coach John Plumtree might have known he was being a bit mischievous when he suggested earlier this week that the Stormers would have an element of revenge on their minds when the two sides clash in the final Neo Africa warm-up fixture at Newlands on Saturday.

Pitso gets tough on Bafana

Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has laid down a marker for his players: play soccer every weekend – or lose your place.

Warriors eye Buffalo Park double

The Chevrolet Warriors are expected to up the stakes as they look to make it two Standard Bank Pro20 wins-out-of-two when they host the Nashua Dolphins at Buffalo Park on Friday.

SA rugby breathes easy as Bulls kingpin returns

When the Bulls run out to take on a Premier XV at the Mbombela Stadium in a pre-Super 15 rugby friendly on Saturday night, not only will coach Frans Ludeke be holding his breath, so will Bok coach Peter de Villiers.

Sinyabi trash-talk adds to spark fight

South African junior-featherweight champion Macbute Sinyabi is using social networking site Facebook to slate Thabo Sonjica, whom he faces in defence of his title next month.

Happyboy's funeral at Sisa Dukashe

The late Nkosana “Happyboy” Mgxaji could rightfully have laid claim to Mdantsane’s Sisa Dukashe Stadium being his happy hunting ground during his days as a professional boxer.

'Sneaky' boxer in big trouble

Veteran boxer Zolile “Bonecrusher” Mbityi has fallen foul of Boxing South Africa (BSA) laws after sneaking out of the country to fight in Zambia last weekend.

Pirates in show of force at Orlando

Orlando Pirates cruised to a comfortable victory over Vasco da Gama to retain a two-point lead at the top of the Absa Premiership standings with a 2-0 win at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Same firm for Warriors

The Chevrolet Warriors will be unchanged for the Standard Bank Pro20 cricket fixture against the Nashua Dolphins in East London on Friday.

Treu changes tack for Sevens

Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, hopes a new approach in the buildup towards the Wellington Sevens will have the desired effect when his team play in the New Zealand leg of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series starting tomorrow throughon Friday to Saturday.

Segolela magic boost Bucs

There's a new star on the rise at Orlando Pirates – Tlou Segolela.

Lions maul Sharks

The Lions started the new season off on a high scoring an emphatic 41-10 victory over the Sharks in a Neo Africa Tri Series match last night in Newlands, Cape Town.

Moshimane may have to unleash young guns

When Pitso Mosimane selects his Bafana Bafana line-up on Thursday for next Wednesday’s friendly against Burkina Faso, he will have to experiment more than he prefers.

Proteas to kick into WC mode

The Proteas’ limited overs squad has just completed a hectic MTN ODI series against India in which they played five matches in the space of 12 days.

Joyi a knockout says US fans

East London’s Nkosinathi Joyi is the best boxer in the IBF minimumweight division. So says a United States-based website that has given the pugilist some welcome recognition by voting him the best among his peers in the division.

Fort Hare loses battle of Wits

The University of Fort Hare gave away a 9-8 lead in the first half before going down 23-14 to Wits University in their FNB Varsity Shield rugby match played at the Davidson Stadium in Alice on Monday.

Pienaar: Why I chose Spur

Bafana Bafana’s star midfielder Steven Pienaar has disclosed for the first time why he chose to move from Everton to Tottenham Hotspur rather than Chelsea during the soccer transfer window.

Star-studded cast vie for EC Awards

Proteas stars past and present, Makhaya Ntini and Lonwobo Tstosobe head a star-studded cast of sports stars who were nominated for the provinces top sporting honour – the Eastern Cape Premier’s Sport and Recreation Sports Star of the year.

Warriors win as Boucher saves the day

East London-born cricket living legend Mark Boucher rolled back the years after scoring the winning run off the last ball of the match to lead the Chevrolet Warriors to a thrilling two-wicket win over a shell-shocked Titans in a Pro20 humdinger at East London’s Buffalo Park on Sunday.

Joyi keeps title after 'no-contest'

It ended all too soon for Nkosinathi ‘Mabhere’ Joyi, just as he was enjoying himself in his IBF title defence against Katsunari Takayama at Carnival City in Brakpan on Saturday evening.

Stars dim Downs' title hopes

Platinum Stars dented Mamelodi Sundowns' title hopes when they held the big spending Brazilians to a 1-1 draw in their Absa Premiership clash at a sweltering Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Sunday.

Djokovic Slams it shut over Brit

Novak Djokovic proved the dominant player of the season's opening Grand Slam, crushing Roger Federer and Andy Murray on the way to his second major title at the Australian Open.

Kings shock Bulls in friendly

The Bulls’ 23-7 loss to the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday has grabbed headlines but should be treated with caution.

Warriors hope for flying start

Defending Standard Bank Pro20 champions, the Chevrolet Warriors will be looking to get their campaign off to a flier when they host the Nashua Titans at Buffalo Park on Sunday.

Ludeke relieved to have his Boks back

Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson's return to the Bulls' squad is a huge relief, coach Frans Ludeke said on Friday.

Joyi has figured out challenger

The smell of sweat and sound of blows landing on a punching bag greet you when you enter Enothole Gym in Mdantsane.

SA boxing legend dies

Boxing great and one-time crowd favourite Nkosana ‘Happyboy’ Mgxaji has died following an asthma attack. He was 61.

EL girl star in Banyana call-up

East London-born young star player Robyn Moodley suffered a few nervous moments on Wednesday night before she got the news she was waiting for – a place in the 18-strong Banyana Banyana senior women’s soccer squad.

Modise moves to Downs

In a surprise move on Thursday, Orlando Pirates chairperson Irvin Khoza announced midfield playmaker Teko Modise had been transferred to their soccer title rivals Mamelodi Sundowns.

Dispatch race not for faint-hearted

It is not a race for the faint-hearted but for the fleet-footed and, come what may, the annual Daily Dispatch Felt Cycle Tour will have the makings of a thriller.

'Blade Runner' beaten first time in seven years

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius lost a 100-meter paralympic race for the first time in seven years on Wednesday, coming in second at the world championships in a photo finish.

Chiefs leave it late

A goal late into injury time from Knowledge Musona earned Kaizer Chiefs a nail biting 2-2 draw against Bloemfontein Celtic in an end to end Absa Premiership clash played at a packed Seisa Ramabodu stadium on Wednesday night.

Fundraiser for 'Baby Jake'

Two Eastern Cape boxing personalities have commended promoter Rodney Berman’s good gesture for organising a box-and-dine event to raise funds for ailing Jacob ‘Baby Jake’ Matlala.

Supreme test of strength

It is part of an athlete’s make-up to try and push the boundaries of endurance and strength and few sporting disciplines offer this more than powerlifting.

Joyi read for defensive bout

Nkosinathi ‘Mabhere’ Joyi and his opponent Katsunari Takayama will come face to face for the first time during a media briefing on Friday.

Basson, Ralepelle await their fate

Judgment was reserved on Tuesday in the doping case against Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle, said the SA Rugby Union (Saru).

EL girl a Banyana soccer star

South Africa’s national women’s soccer side will be one step closer from hitting the Olympic glory trail this weekend, featuring an East London-born star.

Alice's Fort Hare in rugby wonderland

History, for various reasons, will be made on Monday when the first-ever Varsity Shield rugby matches get under way in Alice and Cape Town.

Kirsten unlikely to take Proteas job

Whoever becomes the next South African cricket coach, it won’t be Gary Kirsten.

Celtic out to set the record straight

Bloemfontein Celtic are determined to stop Kaizer Chiefs in their tracks and prevent Amakhosi from moving to the top of the Absa Premiership when the sides meet at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium on Wednesday night.

Takayama arrives for big fight

Japanese boxer Katsunari Takayama arrived in South Africa with a four-man entourage on Monday, his eye firmly set on the big prize

Sharks flyhalf selection headache for Plumtree

Twelve months ago the Sharks were concerned about whether they had a flyhalf of Super Rugby quality to spearhead their campaign and this year coach John Plumtree has a tough choice over whom to leave out.

Border take positives from loss

Probably one of the few positives following Monday’s pre-season friendly between a Border Bulldogs Invitation side and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University is that coach, Andre Human, will have a fair idea as to whom are his first choice players.

Kirsten may leave India - report

Indian cricket appears to have given up on keeping Gary Kirsten as coach.

Victory for Ironman Van Lierde

The fourth edition of the Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa produced two new champions in the form of Belgium’s Frederik van Lierde and Jodie Swallow of Great Britain under trying conditions in and around Buffalo City on Sunday.

Wet weather suited me, says winner

While Sunday’s Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa in East London was a gruelling race which tested the athletes’ endurance, the men’s winner Frederik van Lierde described the rain which has been falling in East London for the past three days as a good omen for him.

Ray of hope for Boks drug accused

To avoid a two-year suspension the Springbok duo of Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have to prove that they inadvertently ingested the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine last year.

Proteas takes series win

South Africa beat India by 33 runs, using the Duckworth Lewis method, to win the five-match series 3-2 after the completion of the rain-interrupted fifth and final One Day International at Centurion on Sunday

Inspiration father and son

EACH year the Ironman races bring forth inspiring stories about participants that create overwhelming feelings of appreciation and motivation among fellow athletes and spectators.

Specsaver Ironman 70.3 is here!

The East London beachfront and surrounds will be transformed Sunday when the Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa gets underway.

India on verge of historic series win

India stands on the verge of clinching a historic series triumph if they manage to beat a wounded South African team in the fourth MTN one-day at Axxess St George’s, in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Cricket allegations: Majola to respond

Cricket SA CEO Gerald Majola will respond to allegations made by embattled CSA president Mtutuzeli Nyoka after meeting legal advisers and the organisation's board, according a representative of the federation.

Chiefs welcome back midfield general

Kaizer Chiefs’ coach Vladimir Vermezovic welcomes back his midfield general Tinashe Nenomasha and tough-as-teak defender Punch Masenamela for Sunday’s Absa Premiership clash against high-riding Bloemfontein Celtic at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, in Botshabelo.

EL ref punched, kicked

Tornado's Vodacom League ambitions have again come under the microscope.

Chiefs down Amazulu

Kaizer Chiefs kept up the pressure at the top of the Absa Premiership when they scored a well-deserved 3-1 over AmaZulu in an entertaining clash at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night.

SA cricket World Cup squad

The South African cricket squad for the 2011 Wortd Cup in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh which starts next month, has been announced.

India go 2-1 up as SA falter

Yusuf Pathan struck a belligerent fifty to lead India to a narrow two-wicket win in the third one-day international against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday night.

Majola: I've not seen vote of no confidence

Cricket SA (CSA) chief executive Gerald Majola said Wednesday that he had not yet received a formal resignation from the federation’s president, Mtutuzeli Nyoka, or a vote of no confidence in writing from the CSA board.

Joyi's opponent arrives next week

Nkosinathi Joyi’s next opponent, Japan’s Katsunari Takayama arrives in the country next week to challenge Joyi for his International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title at Carnival City, Brakpan on January 29.

Border girls for SA camp

Six Border schoolgirls have been selected to attend a South African High Performance training camp which starts next month under the auspices of the SA Schools Hockey Association and SA Hockey Association (SAHA).

'SA can bounce back'

Proteas cricket coach Corrie van Zyl believes that South Africa can bounce back after their one-run defeat to India in the second One-Day international on Saturday at the Wanderers.

'Chiefs is a dream come true'

If Kaizer Chiefs’ new striker Stanton Lewis hits the back of the net as well as he conducts a press conference, Amakhosi fans are in for a treat.

Safa searching for CEO

The South African Football Association (Safa) is searching for a new chief executive officer to replace Leslie Sedibe.

Deadline for sports stars extended

The deadline for the closing of nominations for the 2010/11 Eastern Cape Premier Sport Awards have been put back by over a week following a poor response from various EC sporting bodies.

Banyana coach gets the axe

The SA Football Association has announced that it would not renew the contract of suspended Banyana Banyana coach Augustine Makalakalane.

Warriors bag first victory

The log bottom Warriors bagged their first victory of this season's domestic first-class cricket competition, defeating the Knights by two wickets on day three of the SuperSport Series clash at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Saturday.

Schwartzel defends Joburg title

Charl Schwartzel became the third South African to successfully defend a European tour event when he won the Joburg Open at Royal Johannesburg and Kensington on Sunday. Ernie Els and Trevor Immelman were the South Africans to achieve this distinction.

Patel shines in India one-run victory

Munaf Patel took four wickets for India to see his team home, beating South Africa by one run in the second one-day international at the Wanderers on Saturday.

Themba Joyi's long road to recovery

Themba Joyi is recovering from a mystery illness he suffered after he surrendered his South African bantamweight title to Unathi Gqokoma last year.

Proteas unchanged for 2nd ODI

The Proteas team is likely to remain unchanged for the second one-day international against India at the Wanderers on Saturday, captain Graeme Smith has said.

'Rush hour' back in training

Ali ‘Rush Hour’ Funeka is back at training in an effort to resuscitate his boxing career.

'SABC bias against Bafana'

The South African Football Association (Safa) has accused the SABC of “showing no respect for the Bafana Bafana brand” by giving preference to coverage of cricket.

January 'make or break' for Chiefs says coach

Kaizer Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic reckons January could be the most important month for Amakhosi’s challenge for the Absa Premiership title.

Tsotsobe stars as SA pummel India

A fourth-wicket stand of 131 runs between AB de Villiers and JP Duminy and a half-century from Hashem Amla helped South Africa to victory over India by 135 runs in the first of five One Day Internationals played at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

SA surfer makes history in Aus

Bianca Buitendag became the first South African to win the women’s title at the ASP World Junior Championships when she narrowly outscored Justine Dupont (FRA) in the final in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday.

Warriors pin hopes on Theron

The Chevrolet Warriors will be hoping the return of flame-haired seamer Rusty Theron will spur them on to an elusive SuperSport Series cricket victory this weekend.

Mzi Mnguni set for clash

Mzimasi Mnguni and Boxing South Africa (BSA) are on a collision course over a fight the prominent East London promoter insists should take place before the end of this month.

Bulldogs coach shows his hand

No-nonsense Border Bulldogs coach Andre Human showed his hand on Tuesday when he revealed he had cut as many as 14 players from the 2010 squad.

White: Time for Smit to retire

Former Springbok coach Jake White has called for national team captain John Smit to resign just nine months before the Springboks begin the defence of their world title.

Uphill slog for Proteas

The Proteas’ fine-tuning of their squad for next month’s Cricket World Cup could be hampered by the injury to Jacques Kallis and the moist conditions at Kingsmead for the One Day International (ODI) series against India starting on Wednesday.

Top EL referee selected to Fifa

Lwandile Mfiki has made history by becoming the first football referee ever from East London to be selected to the Fifa referees’ panel.

Call for EC sports nominations

The nomination process for the 2010/11 Eastern Cape Premier Sport Awards has started with sporting bodies strongly urged to take heed of the mid-January deadline.

Tahir makes WC cricket squad

Dolphins spin bowler Imran Tahir has replaced Highveld Lions batsman Jonathan Vandiar in South Africa’s preliminary 30-man Cricket World Cup squad.

Top SA golfers give EC development a boost

South Africa’s leading golfers have again answered the call from golf development, teaming up to support the growth of the game in the Eastern Cape.

King Louis reigns in EL

Louis Oosthuizen added another Open to his list of victories when he won the Africa Open in a three-man playoff at the East London Golf Club on Sunday.

Spot-fixing menace threatens cricket

Ever since cricket's governing body took stringent measures to curb match-fixing, the sport’s seedy underworld of gamblers and gangsters have found a new way to corrupt players - spot-fixing.

SA finish ahead after shaky start

The South African batsmen seemed more settled by the time the sun finally came out at Newlands on Sunday with Jacques Kallis providing the main resistance against India on day one of the third and final Test on Sunday.

Africa Open: Big guns ready

South Africa’s world number 15, Retief Goosen, wants to end a 654-day trophy drought when he competes for the Africa Open title starting in East London this morning.

Calls for Ponting's head after Ashes blast

Australian cricket commentators Tuesday turned on captain Ricky Ponting after he held an ugly on-field argument with an umpire, with Ian Chappell saying the incident should have seen him suspended.

Santos grab win in great style

Santos signed off their 2010 Absa Premiership assignments with a well-taken 2-1 win over visiting SuperSport United at Athlone Stadium on Wednesday night.

Kiwis top 2010 list

New Zealand at the top of the rankings. Australia's stellar back line undermined by an embarrassing scrum. The southern hemisphere giants dominating their northern counterparts.

KP: Aussies still vulnerable

England batsman Kevin Pietersen thinks Australia is still "very vulnerable" despite leveling the Ashes cricket series and claims the home team's new verbal aggression shows it is "under huge amounts of pressure."

Proteas coach: the hunt is on

Cricket South Africa has launched the process to appoint the next head coach of the Proteas

Tendulkar in one-day squad

Sachin Tendulkar was on Tuesday named in India’s one-day squad for a five-match series in South Africa, ending a self-imposed 10-month lay-off from limited-overs cricket.

No rest for Joyi

While people will be enjoying themselves throughout the festive season, Nkosinathi ‘Mabhere’ Joyi will be hard at work preparing for next month’s boxing title defence.

EL runner wins Hagmorkei

The Hagmorkei race has attracted a good mix of visitors and locals and there was some great racing to entertain the supporters.

Flower warns the Aussies

England coach Andy Flower has warned that all was not “rosy” for Australia despite their crushing Ashes win, with the tourists pledging to take aim at struggling home batsmen in the crucial Melbourne Test.

Pienaar gets top Fifa honour

Fifa has appointed Bafana Bafana and Everton playmaker, Steven Pienaar, as its ambassador for the Football for Hope programme.

Young Border women to bat for SA

Two Border U19 women cricketers, batsman Anneke Bosch of Grens High and allrounder Ayabonga Khaka of Annshaw High, were picked for the South African U19 team which was selected after a tournament held in Johannesburg thsi week.

Proteas win first Test

South Africa beat India by an innings and 25 runs in the first Test match at Centurion on Monday.

Ernie cooks the Goose

Ernie Els claimed a one shot victory over Retief Goosen in a scintillating finish to the 100th SA Open at Durban Country Club on Sunday.

Boxer's no show mars EL event

Phumzile Matyhila’s moment of glory was marred by controversy on Saturday evening even though it had no connection to his own fight.

Aussies trounce England

Australia squared the Ashes series and took a psychological edge over England going into the remaining two matches by completing a punishing 267-run victory over the tourists in the third test Sunday.

Warriors, Knights settle for draw

The rain-interrupted SuperSport Series cricket match between the Warriors and the Knights fizzled to a tame draw on the fourth and final day in East London on Sunday.

Proteas on verge of victory

Despite making history on Sunday with his 50th Test century, it may not have been enough for Sachin Tendulkar to save India from an thumping defeat against South Africa in the first Test in Centurion.

Modise makes good for Bucs

The “forgotten” man of Orlando Pirates, midfield playmaker Teko Modise, bounced back in style at the weekend to help his Premier League soccer side outplay bottom club Moroka Swallows 2-0 in the original Soweto Derby played at the Dobsonville Stadium.

Sinyabi ready to defend title

Aussie big guns fail again

Australia might be back in the Ashes after a superb spell of bowling by Mitchell Johnson on the second day of the third Test, but they have shown little in Perth to ease concerns about their top order.

Ashes: Aussies fight back

An inspired spell of fast bowling by recalled speedster Mitchell Johnson lifted Australia back into the Ashes contest on the second day of the third Test at the WACA Ground on Friday.

Sinyabi vows to retain title

The battle lines have been drawn and now it comes down to who wants it more.

Proteas rip through India

South Africa’s fast bowlers made up for lost time as they ripped through the Indian batting line-up on a rain-shortened first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

Cricket all washed out

Continuous rain on the Border washed out the opening day’s play in the SuperSport series match between the Chevrolet Warriors and the Chevrolet Knights at Buffalo Park in East London on Thursday.

Aussies struggling in third Test

Australia face an uphill battle to regain the Ashes after another top order collapse on the first day of the crucial third Test at the WACA in Perth on Thursday.

Tension mounts ahead of SA/India Test

As tension mounts ahead of the opening battle between the top two Test nations in the world, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Wednesday that his bowling attack is unlikely to feature the experienced Zaheer Khan.

Warriors ready for Knights

The return of allrounder Johan Botha and left-arm fast bowler Wayne Parnell to the Chevrolet Warriors team for their SuperSport clash which starts on Thursday at Buffalo Park with the Chevrolet Knights, will strengthen the Eastern Cape side immeasurably.

Chiefs needs change of mind

Kaizer Chiefs need to change their mind-set and fast, Amakhosi coach Vladimir Vermezovic said on Wednesday.

Bafana drops one spot, Spain tops

Bafana Bafana dropped one spot - from 50th place to 51st - on the latest Fifa soccer rankings list published Wednesday.

Parents busted in tennis punch-up

One man was arrested and paramedics were called after a dispute over a line call in a junior tennis match sparked a fight between parents.

Aussies will be aggressive says Ponting

Australia captain Ricky Ponting has vowed a return to the team's trademark aggression in the third test against England starting Thursday, with the hosts badly needing a win to boost hopes of regaining the Ashes.

Seven Warriors in WC squad

Seven Warriors players have been included in the preliminary 30-man squad announced on Tuesday by Cricket SA for the World Cup on the Asian subcontinent next year.

Morne eyeing star-studded Indians

Igesund makes Birds fly

Moroka Swallows’ new coach Gordon Igesund has set his players a target of four points from their remaining two Absa Premiership matches this year.

Your Views

Tronn 22 February 2012 1:24 pm

Our Government needs to look at the "big" picture. If farmers lose their lands and the land is not utilized properly to produce food, then the nation will slowly starve to death. It really is that sim...

Tronn 22 February 2012 1:11 pm

Refer back to the DD newspaper articles in February 2011 and 2010. Same story. If Ilook into my "crystal ball" I see a report from the future December 2012, stating: Eastern Cape has lowest pass rate...

Diverz 22 February 2012 10:33 am

Another bomb dropped on our young people, the government is simply not up to the job of fulfilling their promises to the nation. I feel the pain of these students, but burning books does not help, as ...

Beaver 21 February 2012 7:12 pm

Mr Editor, why are we not being given the full text of Spike's and David Rankin's comments ? Are they perhaps being sensored for not reflecting your party's official line? Please tell us. ...

Rob 21 February 2012 6:41 pm

No worries, we always have the big four to attract foreign currency. Botswana, Kenya and the likes, they all in the same boat....

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Spike 21 February 2012 6:14 pm

Maybe Kakstoker The Wise can help me....Ancient Britain was roamed by nomadic hunter-gatherers from Northern Europe during the stone age. Greek sailors visited the shores of England and traded extensi...