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South African historic monuments rotting, vandalised and falling into decay
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (566+ words) A group of children behind the graves of Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sparrow Mhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli, collectively known as the Cradock 4. Picture: Gallo Images Across South Africa, historic monuments and heritage sites are rotting, vandalised and falling into decay,…...
Vaal teams to clash in Nedbank Cup Preliminary Round derby
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (329+ words) SEDIBENG.- All roads will lead to Johannesburg as local ABC Motsepe League teams Ben 10 FC and Young Pirates FC clash in the Nedbank Cup Preliminary Round at the UJ Sports Ground on Saturday. This Vaal Triangle derby promises fireworks, with…...
Solomons warns Chiefs they need to keep on winning
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (448+ words) Dillan Solomons believes Kaizer Chiefs have prepared well to take on Polokwane City on Saturday. Picture: Backpagepix Dillan Solomons has warned Kaizer Chiefs that they cannot get complacent after a fast start to the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. Amakhosi are unbeaten…...
Mr & Miss Aganang FM 2026 celebrates young leaders and community ambassadors
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (474+ words) What started as a pageant has grown into so much more. An initiative aimed at empowering young people, developing future leaders and giving back to the community. The Mr & Miss Aganang FM 2026 Pageant was successfully held on September 5 at the…...
Unique experience for Proteas as they prepare for historic T20 series against Zimbabwe
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (374+ words) Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt admits she is facing a new learning curve as the leader of the national team, as the SA side prepare to face African opposition for the first time in a historic opening game of a five-match…...
Activist demands action as water leaks worsen River Park roads decay
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (424+ words) Johannesburg Water says it routinely attends to reported faults in River Park, despite growing frustration from residents over slow response times worsening road conditions. The entity’s response follows criticism from Ward 81 activist Theo Lengwati, who said both Johannesburg Water and…...
Skip work, not the vote: Holiday declared for November 4
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (271+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially declared Wednesday, November 4, 2026, a public holiday to coincide with South Africa’s local government elections. The declaration was made under Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, which allows the president to designate any day as a…...
Be careful on FB Marketplace: Thieves get life imprisonment for robbery gone wrong
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (250+ words) Members of a gang that preyed on innocent shoppers online were this week given life sentences by the Gauteng High Court sitting in Ga-Rankuwa. Investigations stemmed from five cases between November 2021 and March 2022. The group operated as an organised crime…...
SA20 launches schools Derby Series at St Stithians College
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (250+ words) Cricket legends and current professional players gathered at St Stithians College on September 9, to launch the SA20 schools Derby Series. SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith joined Head of Cricket Operations Stephen Cook and players Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Evan Jones and Mitchell…...
Duo receive life for brutal Osizweni murder
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (524+ words) Thabiso Mokoena and Zama Mhlanga have each been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madadeni Regional Court. They were found guilty of kidnapping, murder and defeating the ends of justice following the death of Musawenkosi Sithole in Osizweni in November…...