Seven-year-old Bloem girl writes her first book
Nontsikelo Phume means business with her first book titled “Rainbow Business” A 7-year-old Bloemfontein girl is the toast of the town after she wrote a children’s book and sold it amongst her peers. Nontsikelelo Phume is the author of ‘Rainbow Business’. Phume was able to come up with a book after her mother, who is…
Children’s Golf Masters Tournament to uncover hidden talent in Durban
A player hits a golf ball. Children from disadvantaged communities will participate in the Children’s Golf Masters Tournament to be held in Greyville, Durban, this Sunday. The children come from townships, rural areas and informal settlements around KwaZulu-Natal. The event aims to uplift disadvantaged children and teach them the game of golf. Tournament Publicity Secretary…
Limpopo teacher prepares his class for lunar eclipse
The total lunar eclipse will last 1 hour, 42 minutes and 57seconds. A Limpopo Geography teacher who has been preparing his learners to watch the lunar eclipse this Sunday evening says it’s exciting times for his class. Eric Masweneng, a teacher at Dithothwaneng Senior Secondary School in Mphanama near Jane Furse, says his learners will…
Bafana Bafana secures their spot in World Cup qualifiers
Bafana Bafana team. The South African men’s football team is a step closer to qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup in the Americas. Bafana Bafana retained their five-point lead over second-placed Benin in Group C following a 3-0 victory over Lesotho in Bloemfontein tonight. And the third from Appollis!! pic.twitter.com/cEKeEJsHGy — Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana)…
Coronationville residents frustrated by dry taps
Tap with droplet of water. Residents of Coronationville in Johannesburg say water supply has still not been restored in the area. The community held a series of protests in the past two weeks. Water tankers were dispatched to the area. There are unconfirmed reports that the water supply woes impacted the Rahima Moosa Mother and…
IOC sets up working group to protect women’s sports
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday set up four working groups, including one on the protection of female sports and another on commercial opportunities, as it looks to reshape the Games under new president Kirsty Coventry. Coventry had already said in June the IOC would spearhead discussions on gender eligibility criteria in sports, four years after…
Underage pregnancies spark concern in E Cape
A pregnant female The Eastern Cape province is grappling with a statutory rape crisis as the number of pregnant underage girls surged this year and there are concerns such cases are not being prosecuted successfully. The African National Congress in the Eastern Cape says an urgent intervention is needed to tackle teenage pregnancy in the province….
SAWS issues warning for severe thunderstorms across 5 provinces
A motorists drives through rainy weather. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a yellow level two weather alert for severe thunderstorms across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumlanga, Limpopo and the Free State for Saturday. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to take extra precaution due to potential localised flooding. Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela says the warning…
Table Mountain Park warns of congestion during lunar eclipse
A supermoon, the biggest and brightest full moon of the year, coincides with a total lunar eclipse making the moon appear red Table Mountain National Park is cautioning visitors to observe safety measures as many will converge at vantage points of the mountain for the viewing of the lunar eclipse, this weekend. The so called…