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What was once unthinkable is fast becoming one of South Africa’s most chilling social trends: a growing number of children hurting and killing one another. Once-rare cases are now emerging with unsettling frequency, slipping from community whispers into morgue reports and police dockets. In Qawukeni Village, Qonce, in the Eastern Cape, 14-year-old Liqhawe Komeni’s life …
Elmore, the quirky, animated town of Gumball, has always been wonderfully weird, and now it’s proudly local too! Starting this month, The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball is available in isiZulu on Cartoon Network, giving kids the joy of hearing Gumball, Darwin, and the gang in South Africa’s most widely spoken language. Gumball’s jokes, Darwin’s …
Trains at the Paarden Eiland Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa depot in Cape Town. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks The City of Cape Town has approved a Rail Business Plan for devolving operation of the city’s Metrorail services from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the municipality. The City will now submit …
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is urging everyone to stay on track with their prescribed medicines over the festive season. December holidays are fun, but they also disrupt routines. Travel, late nights, big meals, and social drinking all make it easier to forget a dose or decide to “skip just this once”. That …
The 2025 Cricket South Africa U/16 Girls National Week Tournament brought together the young talents in cricket. Over the course of the tournament, teams battled fiercely, showing-off their abilities and striving for greatness.
The post 2025 CSA U/16 Girls National Week Wrap-Up first appeared on Cricket South Africa.
No fewer than five centuries were recorded on the opening day of this year’s Khaya Majola Cricket Week, which got off to a spectacular start in Bloemfontein.
The post Day 1 of the Khaya Majola Week in Bloemfontein first appeared on Cricket South Africa.
Two new wind farms will supply 100 percent renewable electricity to Etana Energy customers under long term off-take agreements. Projects will generate around 580 GWh per year and displace approximately 600,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Construction is set to begin shortly, with commissioning planned for mid 2027. Etana Energy and Acciona Energía have reached …
Collapsing sewer line in Carlswald Valley has soaked properties with sewage for 20 years
Joburg’s East Rand has a new place to pause, connect and celebrate life’s little moments: welcome to the area’s very first Starbucks! This brand new store, which has opened at Harvest Place Shopping Centre in Kempton Park, is set to become a meeting place for commuters, coffice-workers and coffee lovers alike, says Leah McCrae, Manging …
South Africa’s electricity ministry selected seven groups of companies as pre-qualified bidders for the country’s R440 billion transmission-grid expansion program. Companies among the consortia include Adani Power’s Middle East unit, Chinese firms State Grid International Development and China Southern Power Grid International, and Electricite de France, the ministry said in a statement Monday in the …
Stellenbosch University has capped one of the youngest medical doctors to qualify in South Africa after 21-year-old David Obagbuwa graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree at the December graduation ceremony. Mr Obagbuwa began his medical studies at the age of 15, joining the university’s 2020 intake of medical students. …
From a train carriage in Argentina to a sanctuary in South Africa, Sandro’s remarkable journey reflects resilience and hope. In San Luis, Argentina, four Bengal tigers, Sandro (born 2004), Mafalda (born 2007) and their sons Messi and Gustavo (born 2011), spent more than 15 years confined to a train carriage. Abandoned by a traveling circus, …
Popular KwaZulu-Natal radio personality Keri Miller has confirmed she will take part in next year’s aQuellé Midmar Mile from 5-8 February, competing in the family race on the Saturday while also supporting the event as an ambassador for sponsor Mr Price Sport. The co-founder of digital radio station PlayZN will be swimming her third aQuellé …
Cases of a mosquito borne virus that can cause crippling disability are rising worldwide. Scientists are trying to understand how […]
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Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has named a starting XV showing just one change in personnel from last Saturday’s famous victory over Toulouse, as preparations continue to build for this weekend’s 1872 Cup opener against Edinburgh at Hampden Park. George Horne’s inclusion at the expense of the injured Josh McKay is the sole alteration …
James Lowe says delivering an “awesome” attack is the goal for Leinster Rugby over the “extremely exciting” block of games that lies ahead. After an uncharacteristically disappointing start to the season, the Vodacom URC champions have turned things around in terms of results, winning their last four matches in all competitions. But Ireland winger Lowe …
On the eve of Scotland’s Guinness Six Nations campaign starting, Scotland A will take on Italy XV on the outskirts of Rome next year. On Friday 6 February, Scotland A will take on the Italians at Stadio Centro D’italia in Rieti with the kick-off still to be confirmed. Scotland A fixtures have returned in recent …
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29. Dumke, SA Rugby’s Women’s Rugby Player of the Year in 2022, played 33 Tests and …
Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The DA can confirm that 2 840 rape kits arrived in Cape Town on Monday, following sustained DA oversight and pressure after multiple police stations across the Western Cape were found to be without this critical forensic evidence tool. While this delivery …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has unveiled its newly refurbished Pathway Gym at the National Centre of Excellence, marking a major step forward in the continued development of world-class rugby talent across Wales. Officially opened on Monday 15 December, by Minister of Culture, Skills and Social Partnership Jack Sargent; the £259,000 project, supported by a …
Statement by John Steenhuisen MP – Leader of the Democratic Alliance: As Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), I salute our brave DA caucus in KwaZulu-Natal, our representatives in the provincial government, as well as all of our public representatives and activists who turned out in their numbers today to defeat the destructive Motion …
Danny Southworth may have been born and raised in Devon, but he has always been very much aware of his Welsh roots. Thanks to that heritage, the prop forward is now an international having made his Test debut during the recent autumn campaign, an experience he describes as the greatest day of his life and …
As a powerful ball-carrying flank, Lusanda Dumke could knock back any opponent on the rugby field, but she sadly couldn’t beat an aggressive and rare form of gastric cancer. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed their star captain, who led the club to three consecutive Women’s Premier League titles from 2023–2025, has died. She was only …