A REPORT by Government officials into the work of the Niall Mellon Township Trust (NMTT) raised concerns that the house-building charity may be depriving local contractors of work in South Africa.

Bryan Habana has warned South Africa should not pitch up at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday thinking the high altitude alone will help them overcome the British and Irish Lions in the second Test.

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WHAT a way to treat a hero. Two days after helping Ireland to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, Eoin Morgan was yesterday dropped and assigned to 12th man duties as his team-mates lost to Kenya by six wickets in their final Super Eight match.

IRELAND take a step into the unknown today with a first match against Afghanistan as the Super Eight phase of the 2011 World Cup qualifiers commences in Gauteng.

DEFECTORS from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) yesterday launched their new party, naming former defence minister Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota as leader, shaking up the country’s politics ahead of elections next year.

The death toll in two weeks of anti-foreigner violence in South Africa has reached 50, police said today, as thousands displaced by the violence coped with rain and cool temperatures.

A soldier helping police quell violence against foreigners in South Africa shot and killed a man, the defence force said today.

South African Mark Murless was the early pacesetter at the Joburg Open today heading a quartet of players by two shots after completing his round at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

Jonny Wilkinson is ready to reclaim England’s number 10 shirt, with head coach Brian Ashton declaring: “He relishes a challenge.”

South Africa’s top law enforcement official has accused three of the countries most powerful businessmen of plotting to oust President Thabo Mbeki.

A stampede at a Johannesburg train station has killed seven people dead and injured nine others.