The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) has moved to offer various sports organisations much-needed relief, as many of them plot a return to competition. Support for Western Cape sport For the best part of the national lockdown, which began in late March, many sports bodies have not been able to generate […]
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Chippa United have secured the services of defender Ryan Rae, who spent the past six years in the books of now-defunct Johannesburg outfit Highlands Park. The 29-year-old was one of the first-team regulars at the Lions of the North, making 45 league appearances out of a total of 60 since the club’s return to the […]
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The lawyer of South Africa’s Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya, barred from certain races unless she takes hormone suppressants, has told AFP he is preparing to approach the European Court of Human Rights to challenge the ban. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Semenya has differences of sexual development (DSD), a condition that causes her body to […]
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South African businesses are increasingly setting up businesses in the UK, sometimes as a hedging strategy in the uncertain economic climate in South Africa, and often because they want to tap into the global trade opportunities the UK is well-positioned for. Scott Brown, managing director of Sable International UK, says that Britain is known for […]
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1,767 new COVID-19 cases recorded in SA, 67 more people die The Health Ministry said that 1,767 new infections were picked up over the past day, pushing the number of known cases in this country to 674,000. A Gauteng Health Department official collects samples from a man during a door-to-door COVID-19 coronavirus testing drive in […]
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Countries on the high-risk list include the United Kingdom, the United States, India, Russia, France and the Netherlands. Passengers wearing protective face masks arrive at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, on 2 March 2020 amid concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic caused by the new coronavirus. Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN – […]
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6 men killed, 4 other people wounded in Khayelitsha shooting Details about the shooting incident are still sketchy at this stage. Picture: SAPS Facebook page. CAPE TOWN – Six men have been killed and four others were wounded when gunmen opened fire on people in a house in Khayelitsha. The ten people were attacked in […]
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Six of the seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the R255 million project. Hawks arrest one of seven on 30 September 2020 in connection with the R255 million Free State asbestos project. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Hawks have warned a suspect in the Free State asbestos investigation who is on the […]
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Infectious disease specialist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, said that preventative measures to keep the elderly safe during the pandemic had affected their mental health. JOHANNESBURG – The mental wellbeing of the elderly population during the lockdown remains the focus as the world marks International Day for Older Persons. In every country that COVID-19 has reached, […]
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The property market is currently very active, driven predominantly by the historically low interest rate, says Tiaan Pretorius, a property consultant with Seeff Centurion. In this market, sellers may be tempted to increase their asking prices, but this can be a big mistake. The main draw card of your property is the price, so make […]
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