Dambile, van Niekerk through to World Champs semis

Dambile, van Niekerk through to World Champs semis

South African 200m champion, Sinesipho Dambile and former world champion Wayde van Niekerk, have both advanced to the semifinals of the 200m event at the World Championships in Tokyo. Both athletes secured automatic qualification on Wednesday, by finishing in the top three of their respective heats. Dambile placed third in his heat with a time of 20.27 seconds, just behind second-placed Nigerian Udodi Chudi Onwuzurike. Van Niekerk, who won silver […]

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Edgar Lungu’s family suffer another legal blow in burial dispute

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an appeal by the family of former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, which upheld a previous ruling that he must be buried in Zambia. The family approached the court for leave to appeal the matter in the Supreme Court of Appeal. But the High Court in Pretoria found that there were no reasonable prospects for success. The ruling is seen as a legal victory […]

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G20 Prep | Urban 20 Summit kicks off in Joburg

Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has raised concern over city's the high migration rate in and rapid population growth, warning that the strain on infrastructure is becoming unsustainable. He was speaking at the opening of the three-day Urban 20 (U20) Summit in Sandton, co-hosted by Johannesburg and Tshwane as part of South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. The three-day which got underway today, brings together lobal city leaders to shape urban […]

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The festive season is upon us: Here’s what you need to know to keep it fun and safe!

It’s almost that time of the year. It's important to prepare for the festive season and ensure that you make it safely to the other side of 2019. From Choice Assorteds, to six packs, fireworks and the joy of spending time with family, We all can agree that a South African festive season is like no other in the world. Here, the sun blazes different (LOL), our music pops, we […]

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