Cricket bosses crack down

By Julian Rademeyer

EASTERN Province cricket bosses yesterday took urgent steps to stop cricket violence following a fight between opposing players at the Victoria Park Cricket Club on Saturday....

AIDS drugs are ‘highly toxic and ineffective’

JOHANNESBURG – The ANC said yesterday that AIDS drugs were ineffective and produced side-effects almost as bad as the disease itself....

Bisho owes R71m to municipalities

BISHO – The Eastern Cape government owed almost R71-million to “cash-strapped” district municipalities throughout the province, the legislature heard yesterday....

Heads to roll as SAA cuts costs

JOHANNESBURG – SAA has begun a series of cost-cutting measures, including reducing the number of managers by between 20 per cent and 30 per cent....

Crisis meeting for the DA

By Patrick Cull Political Correspondent

CAPE TOWN – Democratic Alliance leader Tony Leon and deputy Marthinus van Schalkwyk are to meet – possibly today – to try to hammer out a resolution to the massive infighting that has plagued the DA over the past two weeks....

Alliance in E Cape ‘as strong as ever’, says Trent

By Patrick Cull, Political Correspondent

CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape was “as strong as ever” even after the differences in the Western Cape over Peter Marais, East Cape leader Eddie Trent said yesterday....

Rugby and cricket honours for Grey High pupil

By Alvin Reeves

GREY High schoolboy Jaimie MacKenzie has achieved a rare sporting double....

‘McGyver’ gang leader claims he was framed

BISHO – The leader of the notorious McGyver gang, Mzimasi “McGyver” Tungulu told the Bisho High Court yesterday that there was a vendetta against him....

Woman’s horror as husband burns her with petrol

By Heidi Bantam

AN Arcadia woman suffered 80 per cent burns after her estranged husband doused her with petrol and set her alight at the weekend....

Tragic death of popular rugby player in US

By Nick Wilson

THE family of popular local rugby player Charles Nortje, who died after he collapsed during a rugby match in America on Saturday, are still reeling in shock....

Reserve manager sues hunting director

Herald Correspondent

EAST LONDON – Statements made on SAFM’s Tim Modise Show by a director of well-known Eastern Cape game hunting company Ian Wilmot Safaris are part of a R290000 defamation claim in which an official of the Eastern Cape Tourism Board (ECTB) is suing for damages....

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