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Rassie Erasmus’s watchlist: Four fringe Springboks hoping to make big splash in URC derbies
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (350+ words) Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has made a timely return to form. As South African rugby supporters gear up for two massive United Rugby Championship derbies this weekend, several fringe Springboks will want to use the platform to send a loud…...
The continental quest? Can Stellenbosch FC's Gavin Hunt cement his legacy in the Winelands?
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (506+ words) Gavin Hunt wants to win the CAF Confederation Cup with Stellenbosch to finally etch his name into the history books of African football. Gavin Hunt has always been an ambitious coach, and that's why he'll probably be hesitant to call…...
Magaqa's family blames state for assassination
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (619+ words) THE murder of former ANC councillor and youth league secretary general Sindiso Magaqa" was a "state-sanctioned killing. That is the view of his family following damning testimony by a witness at the Madlanga commission this week. Witness E, who is…...
ANC local government plan 'will collapse without GNU partners"
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (458+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the party's closing remarks at the ANC NEC Lekgotla on Sunday. Image: MYANC X account LOCAL government experts have warned that the ANC's plans to strengthen service delivery in municipalities faces an uphill battle without the…...
Don’t mind the noise, Rassie — rugby needs characters
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (415+ words) Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus was the talk of social media after his post on X that confirmed Bok attack coach Tony Brown is staying on in South Africa following the sacking of Scott Robertson of the All Blacks. With one…...
Experience Cape Town’s ultimate weekend: comedy, blues and manifestation events
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (346+ words) Alan Committies's "AVALAUGHTA: Standup to Keep the Blues Away!" South African comedy sweetheart Alan Committie is back with his 28th brand'new solo show. If 2025 left you screaming "Nothing on earth makes sense!" daily, this show is basically therapy with laughter instead…...
R4 billion to repair damage caused by deadly Limpopo floods
1+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) THE Limpopo government says about R4 billion will be needed to repair the damage caused by devastating floods that have also claimed the lives of nine people." The damage includes critical damage to several national roads, including the R527, R40, R71, R36, R578, R526, R529, and R524, as well…...
MI Cape Town keep playoff hopes alive with gritty win over Sunrisers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (670+ words) George Linde of MI Cape Town pulls a delivery through the leg side during match 26 of the Betway SA20 season 4 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town where he smashed 31 off just 18 deliveries . Reeza Hendricks…...
City defends baboon sanctuary plan amid growing opposition
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (446+ words) As Cape Town advances its baboon sanctuary plans, animal welfare organisations raise alarms. Image: FILE picture: Henk Kruger/African News Agency THE City is forging ahead with the planning and development of a proposed baboon sanctuary on the Cape Peninsula…...
Explore diverse Cape Town theatre shows: surf, dance and adventure await
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (417+ words) Exploring connection, reflection, and resilience in a world of constant change and displacement, 'Rolex Fellows: Listening To Walls Wear Off Their Colour' is a performance that combines movement, narration and visual elements. Rolex Fellows: Listening To Walls Wear Off Their…...