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Emotional World Cup return to Mexico for South Africa coach Broos
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (499+ words) Forty years after playing for Belgium against hosts Mexico in the 1986 World Cup opener, Hugo Broos makes an emotional return to the Estadio Azteca on Thursday, this time as coach of South Africa. The clash between Mexico and South Africa…...
South Africa fired up for France in FIH Hockey Nations Cup opener
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (732+ words) For the hosts, the timing could hardly be better. Playing in front of a home crowd for the first time in the tournament since the inaugural edition in 2022, South Africa will be looking to turn familiar surroundings into an early…...
Road users urged to exercise caution as mist blankets the Western Cape
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (170+ words) Chief Director of Traffic Management, Maxine Bezuidenhout, emphasised the importance of safe travel practices during inclement weather. "Motorists should reduce their speed, increase their following distance, and remain vigilant for all changing visibility conditions. The use of high beams in…...
Milnerton Flea Market still charms Cape Town locals
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (389+ words) While visitors often flock to Cape Town's popular food markets, many locals continue to treasure a place that offers something completely different. The Milnerton Flea Market, one of the city's oldest and most established markets, has built a loyal following…...
How the 2010 FIFA World Cup changed South African tourism forever
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (865+ words) As football fans around the world prepare for another FIFA World Cup, South Africa's moment on the global sporting stage remains one of the most significant chapters in the country's tourism history. Sixteen years after hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup,…...
Green ID books on borrowed time as Smart ID rollout expands
22+ hour, 57+ min ago (409+ words) Government has signalled that the decades-old identity document is on its way out, with efforts accelerating to move millions of citizens onto the Smart ID card system as part of a broader digital transformation drive. The development follows the recent…...
Wine and dine crayfish bust linked to West Coast poaching
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (327+ words) According to the City, on Sunday, 7 June, Marine Unit officers on patrol in Hout Bay and Wynberg spotted people drinking in a parking area near Victoria Hospital, which led to a search of a white Mitsubishi. " A public drinking offence…...
Johann Rupert wins Stellenbosch land battle as R60 billion development moves ahead
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (545+ words) The outcome brings an end to a corporate feud that drew significant attention across the country's business community and removes a major obstacle facing a project expected to transform a key part of the Western Cape. According to Business Insider,…...
Tony Brown to leave Boks and join All Blacks coaching team in 2028
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (736+ words) The Springboks may still have two years before the 2027 Rugby World Cup arrives, but plans are already being made for life after one of their most influential coaches moves on. New Zealand Rugby has confirmed, via their website, that Springboks…...
South Africa live animal exports under scrutiny as global bans expand
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (586+ words) With legal exports of cattle, sheep, and goats continuing primarily to markets in the Middle East and Mauritius, the stark question remains: should South Africa reform these practices or move towards eliminating this trade entirely? The Department of Agriculture (DOA)…...