by Hope Media | Jan 6, 2017 | sports
Sir Andy Murray progressed to the Qatar Open semi-finals by beating Spain’s Nicolas Almagro 7-6 (7-4) 7-5. The top seed was broken in his opening service game by 31-year-old Almagro, ranked 44th in the world, but recovered to take the first set tie-break. The...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | BUSINESS NEWS, news
Chinese electronics maker Hisense, which says it is South Africa and China’s biggest TV seller, plans to sell a 100-inch 4K laser projection TV system later this year. This is according to the company’s executives who addressed a press event in Las Vegas on Wednesday...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
South Africa’s national school pass rate rose for the first time in three years as the government boosted spending on education and teachers got to grips with a new curriculum. South Africa spent R213.7bn on basic education in the 12 months ended March last year, or...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has left his usual Singapore holiday retreat for China, his deputy confirmed Tuesday. Mugabe left Harare last month for his annual holiday in the Far East, leaving civil servants unpaid ahead of the Christmas holiday and Zimbabweans struggling...
by Hope Media | Jan 5, 2017 | news
Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez is favourite to be crowned African Footballer of the Year for 2016 on the back of his contribution to Leicester City’s shock English Premier League title win. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) title would make it a...