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Scottish Rugby has today confirmed that the forthcoming Scotland v England fixture in the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations (Saturday 18 April) will attract the largest crowd ever recorded for a standalone women’s sporting event in Scotland. With more than 19,000 tickets sold, the match has surpassed Scotland Women’s previous record by over 11,000 spectators, …
Statement by Luyolo Mphithi MP – DA Spokesperson on Human Settlements: Across South Africa, criminals who profit from illegal land invasions and hijacked buildings, are coercing and exploiting vulnerable people to participate in their illegal actions. Once people, who are desperate for homes, are inside hijacked buildings or on invaded land, the criminals force them …
Automechanika Johannesburg convened experts from South Africa’s automotive industry at its first CEO breakfast of 2026 at the South African German Chamber of Commerce, where speakers warned that the sector’s ability to compete and grow will hinge on tackling a deepening skills crisis, while responding decisively to rapid technological disruption. In his first official address …
Bevan Geyser, NSRI Bakoven station commander, said: At 16h38, Sunday, 1 February, NSRI Bakoven duty crew and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Cosy Bay, Oudekraal (on the Atlantic Seaboard, between Bakoven and Llandudno). NSRI Bakoven crew responded to the NSRI Bakoven …
Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a man sadly deceased in what appears to have been a drowning accident in a Table Mountain dam. Chris Westcott, NSRI Hout Bay coxswain, said: At 12h46, Sunday, 1 February, NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) were alerted by Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services Control following reports …
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed frustration and disappointment in his team’s fourth-place finish at the HSBC SVNS Singapore on Sunday. The Blitzboks dropped both matches in the National Stadium on Sunday, losing against France in the semi-finals and then to New Zealand in the playoff for third place. “It was certainly not our …
The ICC notes the statement that the government of Pakistan has made regarding the decision to instruct its national team to selectively participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. While the ICC awaits official communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), this position of selective participation is difficult to reconcile with the fundamental …
India booked their place in the semi-finals of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 thanks to a 58-run win over Pakistan in the Super 6 stage. The win puts the five-time winners level on eight points with England in Group 2, with both sides progressing to the last four. Having been put in …
On Sunday, 1 February, Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services), assisted by NSRI Kleinmond and Overstrand Law Enforcement, continued in ongoing search efforts for a male teenager who went missing in the Palmiet Lagoon on Saturday. In another incident on Saturday at Draadbaai, Betty’s Bay, Police are appealing for information that can assist in …
The Fiji men’s team reign supreme against France, while the Black Ferns Sevens overpower old adversaries Australia in Singapore. Fiji edged out France 21-12 in a thrilling final to sign off the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS Series in typically dramatic fashion. The French fought hard throughout but it was Fijian flair that won …
Ireland and Scotland both booked their places at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with victories on the final day of the qualifying event. Ireland comfortably beat Thailand by 62 runs to seal their ticket to this summer’s tournament, before Scotland got past the USA by 41 runs. Bangladesh also wrapped up their campaign …
The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks showed true grit in a thrilling round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday to walk away with crucial victories against the Lions and DHL Stormers, which not only proved that they could be finding their form at the right time, but it also gave them a handy …
Jean-Pierre du Plessis, NSRI Port Alfred duty coxswain, said: At 13h29, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Port Alfred duty crew and NSRI crew from the NSRI Port Alfred satellite station Kenton-on-Sea were activated following a request from Police reporting to be on the scene at Boesmansrivier Mouth, Kenton-on-Sea, where a male teenager was missing following a …
Statement by Lisa Schickerling MP – DA Spokesperson on Police: The Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly condemns the tragic killing of Air Force Sergeant Michael Swanton and extends our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. The killing occurred on the Mabopane main road within Madibeng Local Municipality, where an unmarked vehicle fitted with a …
An Austrian man is sadly deceased following a fatal-drowning accident at Wilderness on Saturday. Condolences are conveyed to the family and friends of the deceased man. Jonathan Britton, NSRI Wilderness station commander, said: At 15h00, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Wilderness duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Leentjiesklip Beach, Wilderness. …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) scrutinised and questioned the procurement report for the last quarter of 2025 during the most recent council meeting of the Lekwa Local Municipality (Standerton and Morgenzon). This is after the ANC Mayor, Sifiso Mngemezulu, and the Mayoral Committee Member for Budget and Treasury, Thabang Motaung, dismissed excessive expenditure as […]
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Statement by Samantha Graham-Maré MP – DA Dr Beyers Naude Constituency Leader: Minister Gayton McKenzie misled the people of the Eastern Cape when, a year and a half ago, he told the media that he was not approving the name changes for Graaff-Reinet and that there were bigger issues that needed attention. He has now …
Statement by Leah Potgieter MP – DA Spokesperson on Sports, Arts and Culture: The Democratic Alliance (DA) will hold Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie accountable for his continued failure to protect high-impact economic and sporting assets, while advancing costly decisions that communities have explicitly rejected. The DA has formally written to the …
Mike Bishop, NSRI Ballito station commander, said: At 06h15, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Ballito duty crew and IPSS Medical Rescue were activated to respond to Salmon Bay ski-boat club following reports of a male spear-fisherman injured in a boating accident at Christmas Bay. NSRI rescue crew and IPSS paramedics responded. On arrival on the scene …
Well known and highly respected in the community, local John Flanigan, age 80, is sadly deceased following an incident at sea offshore South of On-the-Rocks, Bloubergstrand, on his sea-kayak. Condolences are conveyed to family and friends. Rowan Marais, NSRI Melkbosstrand station commander, said: At 07h45, Saturday, 31 January, NSRI Melkbosstrand duty crew were activated following …
The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, at the party’s provincial congress in Bloemfontein: Fellow Democrats It is a privilege to be with you today in the Free State, a province defined by its agricultural strength, its resilient communities, and its enormous, often unrealised potential. The history of …
Coworking community doubles down on partnership after successful 2025 debut When Sweet Spot, a Workshop17, member, invited the coworking space to join last year’s Little Lions Loop, the experience made an impact. Enough of an impact that Workshop17 is returning for the 2026 event on 9 February, this time sponsoring 10 mental health coaching sessions …
Eight Associate Nations will compete at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka. Here is a closer look at their paths to the competition and some potential names to watch, starting with the debutants. Italy In an era in which their footballers have struggled to make it to World Cups, …
Statement by Ryan Smith MP – DA Spokesperson on International Relations and Cooperation: Diplomacy exists precisely to manage disputes without escalating them into public confrontations which carry economic and geopolitical consequences. Declaring a foreign diplomat persona non grata is among the most serious tools in a state’s diplomatic repertoire. It is typically reserved for espionage, …