Moonsamy and Galiem shine as Titans thump Warriors in Gqeberha: Rivaldo Moonsamy and Dayyan Galiem’s half-centuries ensured that the Momentum Multiply Titans walked away with a comfortable six wicket victory in their CSA T20 Challenge match against the Dafabet Warriors at Dafabet St George’s Park Cricket Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Moonsamy scored a quick-fire 73 off 39 balls while Galiem notched 55 runs off 34 deliveries to help the Titans finish with 174 for four and reach their revised target of 174 with two overs to spare.
The win means the Titans finish second on the log with 21 points and proceed to the playoffs.
Earlier on, Warriors opener Jordan Hermann scored a brilliant century and helped his side register a decent first-innings total of 179 for five.
In reply, Titans got off to a flying start with Moonsamy and Lhuan-dre Pretorius going at a run rate of 13.50. The pair reached 48 runs… continue reading HERE.
Cogta MEC rebukes Nelson Mandela Bay officials for lacking empathy to deliver services: Metro one of biggest culprits when it comes to underspending of grants in the province, says Williams
Eastern Cape co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) MEC Zolile Williams read the riot act to Nelson Mandela Bay officials and their political executive on Friday, after R379m was returned to the National Treasury for the 2022/2024 financial year.
He said it was shocking as the city struggled with pothole-riddled roads and a high rate of non-revenue water losses…continue reading HERE.
T20 Challenge wrap: Playoffs lineup confirmed: The Central Gauteng Lions finished top of the T20 Challenge log after Sunday’s final league-stage matches, with Western Province grabbing the last playoff spot.
On Friday,WP beat the Free State Knights by six wickets.
On Sunday, the Lions beat the North West Dragons by five runs in Potchefstroom, while the Northerns Titans claimed a six-wicket win (DLS method) against the EP Warriors in Gqeberha to end second on the log.
Boland’s four-run win (DLS method) against the KZN Dolphins in Durban was not enough for them to make the playoffs, as they finished a point behind WP on the log.
On Tuesday, the Lions will take on the Titans in the first playoff qualifier at the Wanderers, with the winner progressing to the final.
The Dragons and WP will then meet in the eliminator playoff at the Wanderers on Wednesday, with the winner facing…continue reading HERE.
Titans win to dump Warriors out of T20 Challenge: Half-centuries by Momentum Multiply Titans batters Rivaldo Moonsamy and Dayyaan Galiem were enough to defeat the Dafabet Warriors by six wickets in a rain-affected fixture at St George’s Park on Saturday and dump the home team out of the CSA T20 Challenge.
In a must-win game for the Warriors, it was not to be as Moonsamy struck 73 runs from 39 balls including eight fours and three sixes while Galiem hit 55 from 34 to take the Titans to their adjusted target of 174 with 16 balls to spare.
Earlier, opener Jordan Hermann’s outstanding century catapulted the Warriors to an above-par 179 for six. Hermann struck 12 fours and two sixes on his way to a second domestic T20 century, but his effort proved to be in vain.
A brief rain delay saw the loss of one over, Titans openers Lhuan-dre Pretorious and Rivaldo Moonsamy raced to 48 inside the… continue reading HERE.
Naamsa welcomes govt’s pledge to improve energy, freight performance: The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) says it welcomes government’s commitment to improving the operational performance of key sectors like energy, freight, and logistics, all of which have direct impacts on the automotive industry.
It says ongoing projects such as revitalising the Port of Durban and upgrading the Gauteng-Eastern Cape railway line, are essential to the sector’s continued success.
Naamsa and Transnet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at sharing key data.
The agreement will support the implementation of strategic initiatives, monitored by performance indicators for rail performance in the auto industry.
Naamsa president Billy Tom made the announcement during SA Auto Week in Cape Town.
“The MoU also supports the development of priority infrastructure projects… continue reading HERE.
Stella Londt murder accused want Judge to recuse herself: One of the five accused in the Stella Londt murder case will have to wait until Monday… continue reading HERE.
4000km Later: Kotzen’s King Makes History: History made! Denis Schwarz drives King Regent to a milestone victory chased by Cherry Ano (Craig Zackey), Bush Tracker (Louis Mxothwa) and Chase Maujean on The Mauritian (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Showing versatility, consistency and courage after a total of close on 4000km of beautiful Garden Route road-tripping from Paarl to Gqeberha behind him and his passionate Groom Siyolise Sikhumba over the past two months, King Regent looked a picture in the pre-race parade and duly delivered on the hype and expectation to crown his 1200m and 1400m victories, with an icebreaking first career success over the mile.
Going off at 3-10, King Regent never looked like being beaten and disposed of long-time pacesetter Cherry Ano (10-1) by 1,25 lengths in a time of 95,72 secs.
The winner’s former stablemate Bush Tracker (20-1) was a further quarter length… continue reading HERE.
Light Aeroplane Crash-Lands At Durban Golf Course: A pilot was hurt when a small aeroplane crashed at Durban’s Beachwood Golf Club in Durban North on Thursday afternoon.
Garrith Jamieson of ALS Paramedics said paramedics, together with South African Police Services (SAPS) and Metro Police Search and Rescue arrived at the golf estate and were directed to where the light aircraft had crashed.
He stated that the events leading up to the crash are unknown, but the officials were present and will conduct additional investigations.
“It is believed that the plane had two occupants at the time of the crash. One of the occupants had sustained minor injuries and was stabilised on the scene before being transported to a nearby Hospital for the further care that he required,” Jamieson said.
Last month, IOL reported that three individuals escaped uninjured after… continue reading HERE.
Mngqithi fires back at Broos: ‘Nobody says anything when he plays eight defenders’: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi has slammed Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos for questioning his decision to sideline Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau.
Broos expressed his concern over the limited playing time of Teboho Mokoena and Khuliso Mudau at Sundowns in the new 2024/25 Betway Premiership season.
Broos made these remarks following South Africa’s two-match series against Congo Brazzaville in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Despite their impressive performances for Bafana Bafana, Mokoena and Mudau have seen limited action at club level so far in this campaign.
In the 5-0 victory over Congo in Gqeberha, Mokoena scored a brace, while Mudau contributed to a solid defensive display in Bafana colours. Their contributions were instrumental in South Africa’s success in the recent FIFA international break.
Broos questioned the decision to… continue reading HERE.
Isabella Ludwig: Key to show Banyana capabilities at COSAFA Cup: University of Pretoria midfielder Isabella Ludwig says the new Banyana Banyana squad should not be compared to the previous one from the 2023 COSAFA Cup. continue reading HERE.
Return of Basopo breathes life into Might Warriors strike-force: The return of fiery Harare City Queens striker Kudakwashe Basopo to the national senior women’s football team ahead of the COSAFA tournament could be a breath of life into head coach Sithethelelwe Sibanda’s strike force.
Basopo, who is currently amongst her club’s top goal scorers this season comes in to fill the void left after the exclusion of senior strikers Rudo Neshamba, Felistas Muzongondi and Marjory Nyaumwe.
The trio together with former captain Immaculate Msipa who plays for Israeli club Ironi Ramat HaSharon FC and other seniors were dropped to pave way for the Mighty Warriors’ rebuilding mission.
Sibanda will have to cast Basopo and the team’s new legs into the deep end to test her experiment at the tourney.
The 14-team…continue reading HERE.
Eastern Cape’s best and brightest triumph at Growsmart 2024: The Growsmart Educational Programme, an initiative by Growthpoint Properties, has reached the pinnacle of its annual competition season, celebrating the brightest young minds in the Eastern Cape.
The Final Competition took place at the East London International Convention Centre on Saturday, 7 September 2024, where the top-performing learners in literacy, mathematics, and story writing were honoured.
Launched in 2010, Growsmart is a nationally and internationally recognised initiative fully supported by the Eastern Cape Education Department and the Flagship Programme of the Western Cape Department of Education. The programme, aimed at improving educational outcomes in underperforming schools, enhances the learning experience of intermediate learners in grades 4, 5, and 6 through an engaging and interactive curriculum-based…continue reading HERE.
Korsten mechanic shop shifts into high gear: When Gqeberha petrolhead Robbie Maree shifted gears to open a mechanic shop, he never imagined that six months later he would have a full staff of 15 and be fully booked, often weeks in advance.
Since its inception in March, the Korsten business has gained so much momentum that two additional companies have joined under the umbrella of Maree’s main enterprise, Maree Automotive.
The story began when Maree, a father of two, shook up his personal life, swapped his IT geek hat for overalls, and launched a company that now services and repairs up to 20 vehicles a week.
But the 37-year-old can’t take all the credit, as Maree said during a sit-down interview at the Bennett Road company earlier this month.
“It’s all the guys working for me and those who chose to walk this road with me — it’s them, my dream team,” he said.
Music blared from the TV… continue reading HERE.
COSAFA take VAR implementation forward at Women’s Championship: COSAFA has been a pioneer on the African continent when it comes to the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and will go a step further at the 2024 HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship by extending their plans this year.
The tournament is to be staged in Gqeberha, South Africa from October 22-November 2 and will contain a record 14 teams, making it the largest women’s senior competition on the African continent.
Last year COSAFA used VAR from the semifinals onwards, but this time will extend that to the final round of group games too, making it nine fixtures that will have the system in place.
And the hope is that next year it will be all games, but for now there are not enough certified referees in the region to do that, something COSAFA is working hard to change.
“What is important this year is that we have gone a… continue reading HERE.
Mzansi Magic bids farewell to popular show!: Actress Zikhona Sodlaka, who starred on Mzansi Magic’s telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire says she’s proud of the show.
PEOPLE of Gqeberha finally had a show that represented them, but that has come to an end.
After two seasons of drama, passion, and unforgettable storytelling, Mzansi Magic is closing the chapter on its praised telenovela, Gqeberha: The Empire.
This was recently announced by the channel. And there’s a brand-new show to replace Gqeberha: The Empire.
In a statement, the channel said since its premiere, the telenovela has enchanted audiences with its storytelling and the cast’s stellar performance.
“From Anele Matoti’s portrayal of the funny yet complex Msimelelo to Unathi Guma’s portrayal of the…continue reading HERE.
Taxi driver killed, 13 passengers injured in horror crash near Qonce: One person died and 13 others were seriously injured when a Toyota Quantum overturned on the N2 towards Kalana Location near Qonce on Thursday afternoon.
The driver died at the scene and all the injured passengers were taken to Grey Hospital in Qonce.
The minibus taxi rolled down an embankment after the driver lost control.
“It is alleged that the Toyota Quantum was transporting passengers from Gqeberha to Mthatha,” transport MEC Xolile Nqatha’s spokesperson, Makhaya Komisa, said.
“However, when approaching Kalana Location, the Quantum’s tyre burst, causing it to overturn.”
Nqatha conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and wished the passengers a speedy recovery.
“The MEC urges motorists to reduce speed on the roads,” Komisa said…continue reading HERE.
Gqeberha: Nelson Mandela Bay – Gqeberha is part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, named after the famous anti-apartheid leader and former president
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Braai – a barbecue [brr-rye] Also known as a barbecue where steak, lamb chops and of course ‘boerewors’ is cooked on a grid over wood and flames. Add some salads, rolls and ‘melktert’ for dessert and you are set for a traditional South African braai.
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.