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World records shattered at World Athletics Relays as first teams secure Beijing 27 spots
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (422+ words) 4 May 2026 10: 08 What is the hantavirus? 4 May 2026 10: 01 New car repossession scam fuels hijacking fears among South African drivers 4 May 2026 09: 17 The women's 4x100m at the World Relays Gaborone 26. Picture: @World Athletics/X. The opening day of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 on Saturday…...
Pistons, Raptors survive as Lakers progress in NBA playoffs
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (719+ words) 2 May 2026 02: 09 King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit 2 May 2026 02: 02 Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal 2 May 2026 01: 58 Senior judge fatally shot in Bolivia The top-seeded Detroit Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination with an…...
African athletes make history at London Marathon
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (118+ words) 30 April 2026 08: 07 WATCH: Ukrainian troops rescue grandma from frontline using unmanned robot 30 April 2026 07: 44 SA deported 600k migrants since 2023, but concerns grow over wrongful arrests 30 April 2026 07: 38 Malema threatens Ngizwe Mchunu with legal action after 'defamatory' remarks Kenya's Sabastian Sawe won the men's London…...
How organisers are building prestige of sporting events like Cape Town Marathon to attract even more international participants
1+ week, 4+ day ago (414+ words) 23 April 2026 02: 32 Rat poison found in Cape Town's dead caracals 23 April 2026 02: 31 Tender system has allowed Ekurhuleni to be 'captured by gangsters' - Modibe Modiba 23 April 2026 02: 30 Malaria deaths spike in Gauteng as travel-related cases surge An image from the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon....
Women on Farms Project welcomes ban on terbufos
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) Black granules purchased in Tembisa that were sent for testing came back positive for terbufos. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/Eyewitness News EXPLAINER: What you need to know about terbufos'Women on Farms Project has welcomed the announcement to ban the hazardous pesticide,…...
Aquarium releases 'Blue' into the big blue after 8 years
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (85+ words) 14 April 2026 05: 59 SAWS issues destructive wet weather warning for Gauteng 14 April 2026 05: 47 Hammanskraal water woes: 'People are frustrated' 14 April 2026 05: 41 Cape Town community deems SANDF deployment 'a successful operation' Blue the shark (Pic: screengrab from www. aquarium. co. za) 14 April 2026 05: 07 13 April 2026 16: 00 Several hotel…...
Teen tragically dies during school match in Sasolburg
3+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) 11 April 2026 11: 01 DA federal congress to vote on resolution aimed at stopping "parachutism" 11 April 2026 10: 00 In Europe first, Netherlands to allow Teslas to self-drive Outgoing DA leader Steenhuisen declares mission accomplished on "moonshot pact" The Free State Education Department has expressed shock…...
What now for Athletics South Africa as MPs call for dissolution of board?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (382+ words) 7 April 2026 05: 02 UIF deducted but not paid? You can still claim your money, expert says FILE: Athletes running on track. Image: Nicolas Hoizey on Unsplash An organisation with no proper financial controls and chaos among its leadership. Those are damning claims…...
NSRI issues new safety warning amid rabies increase in Cape fur seals
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (446+ words) 30 March 2026 03: 57 MALAIKA MAHLATSI | How NIMBYism in Sandton and SA broadly perpetuates the housing crisis Cape Fur Seal Leaping Out Of The Water. Wikimedia Commons/Giles Laurent The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued another safety warning regarding the rise…...
India great Ashwin joining San Francisco T20 franchise
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (378+ words) 29 March 2026 10: 30 KZN traffic blitz: 67 arrested for drunk driving in Umhlanga and Durban North 29 March 2026 10: 18 Smart meter rollout and infrastructure upgrades pave way for end of load reduction by 2027 29 March 2026 10: 00 Western Cape Health bolsters workforce with over 800 new positions SAN FRANCISCO,…...