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Australia built up a lead of 127 runs over the West Indies on the fourth day of the second Test before heavy rain swamped the Queen's Park Oval and play was abandoned 10 overs after lunch. When play was called off, Australia were 73 for three in

South African wool prices moved sideways amid market uncertainty during this week's national sale. Spokesperson Ona Viljoen says Cape Wools' Merino indicator closed at R99.11p/kg for clean wool which was down 0.3% compared with the previous sale

The Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency says its sponsorship of the Africa Open Golf Challenge in East London has brought media exposure valued at more than R150m. The Agency says its R9m investment earned the Agency and the Eastern Cape

Municipal workers are seeking a 15% across the board wage increase. The SA Municipal Workers Union says it has submitted its consolidated demands for the 2012/13 financial year to the SA Local Government Association. Samwu says this will now

The Democratic Alliance says it will call for a parliamentary debate on the rising cost of living. The party unveiled a discussion document on Wednesday detailing plans to contain the cost of living, which the party says has put great financial

Police have released the name of the pilot who was killed when his plane crashed in the Greenbushes area of Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. Police spokesperson, warrant officer Alwin Labans, says he was 57-year-old retired businessman Allan John

Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Chris Gayle and Rajasthan Royals batsman Brad Hodge produced superb batting performances on Tuesday to steer their teams to last-over wins in the Indian Premier League. Gayle smashed 81 off 48 balls with eight

Bayern Munich are on course to reach next month's Champions League final at their Allianz Arena home after Mario Gomez hit a late winner to earn a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in Tuesday's semi-final first leg. After France winger Franck Ribery

 Port Elizabeth paralympic swimmer Kevin Paul qualified for the London paralympics in fine style Tuesday night at the SA Swimming Championships and Olympic Trials in Durban. Remarkeably, Kevin had already swum the qualifying time on no-less