Dobsonville community marches against GBV, demands justice
FILE | March against GBVF. The community of Dobsonville in Soweto is up in arms….
Dobsonville community marches against GBV, demands justice
FILE | March against GBVF. The community of Dobsonville in Soweto is up in arms. They took to the streets on Sunday, marching against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and calling for justice for victims. This comes after a prominent pastor and social media influencer from Dobsonville, allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl from the community. The residents…
Combating gang-violence needs a holistic approach: Allen
DA delegates walk into Hall 5 for the second day of the DA Federal Congress taking place at the Ghallager Convention Centre in Midrand. Western Cape Provincial Legislature Deputy Speaker, Reagen Allen, says society has to work together to deal with gang violence affecting some areas in the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed 2 200 South African…
Thousands take part in Two Oceans Half Marathon in Cape Town
Runners during the Two Oceans Marathon. Thousands of runners are participating in the Two Oceans Half Marathon in Cape Town this Sunday morning. The 21-kilometre route in the Southern Suburbs of the city will close the annual marathon week. The Two Oceans Marathon week, which runs over five days, attracts more than 30 000 athletes…
Barca beat Espanyol 4-1 to move nine points clear in LaLiga
FC Barcelona’s Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Lamine Yamal Barcelona took a major step towards retaining their LaLiga title with a 4-1 home victory over city rivals Espanyol on Saturday, moving nine points clear of second-placed Real Madrid. Ferran Torres struck twice, assisted by Lamine Yamal both times, first with a header…
Geordin Hill-Lewis and Sibusiso Dyonase compete for DA’s top position
Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Federal Congress. Sunday marks day 2 of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Federal Congress taking place at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg. The party is expected to elect its new leadership. Candidates vying for the party’s top position, the Federal Leader, are Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Sedibeng caucus leader…
Arsenal hit choppy waters as title remains agonisingly on horizon
Bournemouth’s Alex Scott scores their second goal The tension at the Emirates Stadium was so thick it seemed as though Arsenal’s players were wading through quicksand on Saturday as they laboured to a costly defeat by Bournemouth. Every stray pass was met with groans from the crowd while manager Mikel Arteta’s face was contorted with…
44 motorists arrested in Tshwane’s weekend drunk driving crackdown
The Tshwane Metro Police Department says 44 motorists were arrested during targeted drunk driving operations across the region on Friday and Saturday. The operations were conducted in Sinoville, Atteridgeville, Winternest and Mamelodi. TMPD spokesperson, Puleng Motholo, says they will not tolerate lawlessness. “The number of drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol is concerning…
Thousands take on Iconic 56km Ultra Marathon in Cape Town
The Two Oceans attracts over 30000 athletes to the Mother City. The Ultra Marathon in Cape Town has seen the participation of thousands of runners who took on the iconic 56km journey through the Southern Suburbs, False Bay coastline, Chapman’s Peak and Constantia. The Ultra Marathon is part of the Two Oceans Marathon week which…
SA citrus set for export boost after China trade deal
China says with South Africa being its biggest importer, the signing of new requirements will greatly benefit both countries in cold storage, energy and shipment costs of citrus South Africa’s citrus industry is bracing for a massive commercial surge following the signing of landmark trade agreement with China. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says new phytosanitary…
Northern Cape eyes renewable energy to boost economy
FILE | View of a hybrid power park with solar panels and wind turbines. The Northern Cape government says it will pursue projects related to renewable energy as it seeks to grow the economy of the province. The statement comes on the eve of the provincial government’s inaugural investment conference in Kimberley. Finance, Economic Development…
