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This week for Wiele2Wiele they experience the MG3 and MG ZX Pro, and reflect on what makes this historic brand different. They will also pay a visit to a glamorous event and hear more about Jetour’s T-series, which is now also available with plug-in hybrid technology.
Geordin Hill-Lewis, Cape Town Mayor (Photo: Facebook) The City of Cape Town will analyze the court ruling on its illegal rates and consider its appeal options. The High Court in Cape Town ruled in AfriForum’s favor and determined that the Cape Town Metro’s implementation of its controversial tariff model for a cleaning charge is illegal, unconstitutional and invalid. The controversial rates involve a cleaning charge and fixed rates for water and sanitation which are calculated on the basis of the property value. However, according to Geordin Hill-Lewis, the mayor of Cape Town, the court order will be suspended if the…
(Screengrab: FOR SA) The long-standing court battle between the South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) and the owners of the Beloftebos venue came to an end after a settlement agreement was entered into and an order was made by the court. The owners of the picturesque venue near Stanford in the Western Cape have been embroiled in a battle with the HRC for the past few years. The HRC took the venue’s owners, Andries and Coia de Villiers, to court in March 2020 over their refusal to allow same-sex couples to hold their wedding ceremonies there. The HRC said at…
Zanardi, who lost his legs in a racing crash, was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy.Published On 2 May 20262 May 2026Alex Zanardi, the Italian Formula One driver who became a Paralympic cycling champion after losing both legs in an accident, has died aged 59, his family announced.Zanardi, one of his country’s most loved and respected sportsmen, who was credited with helping transform the perception of disability in Italy, died on Friday evening.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn a statement issued on Saturday through the charity he founded, Obiettivo3, his family said he died…
Bianca Vermeulen. (Photo: University of the Free State) It may have taken several years and even more applications, but Bianca Vermeulen finally has the title of her dreams: doctor. This native of Henley-on-Klip in Gauteng submitted 32 applications over a period of eight years to finally be admitted as a medical student. This dream has finally come true and today she can officially call herself Dr. Vermeulen mentions. “This moment feels like the first clear sunrise after a long storm. Quiet. Humbling. Almost unreal. This moment means that the girl who refused to stop believing in her goal was right…
BESIDES the fact that Durban City reaching the finals of the Nedbank Cup is something that most observers and football lovers in South Africa could not imagine since it is their first season in the Betway Premiership division, it may be a milestone even for their coach, Pitso Dladla.Dladla (47), who is still acting coach at City, will remain on the bench as the head coach as they face TS Galaxy in the final of the Nedbank Cup today at 6 pm, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane. This coach was arrested at the beginning of February after the dismissal…
THE PLAYER from Kruger United, Khethukuthula “Jaguar” Ndlovu, believes that it is in their hands to fulfill the wish of the chairman of this team to see it promoted to the Betway Premiership. Kruger sits at the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship log with 55 points after 28 games. It opened a gap of eight points between itself and Milford FC and Hungry Lions who followed with 47 in second and third place. They need just three points from the remaining three games to become the 2025/26 Motsepe Championship champions.Its home game against Black Leopards today at 3 pm…
Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck and Frank Opperman. (Photo: Leonie Bezuidenhout/Maroela Media) At a small table at the Kunstekaap theater complex, Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck is greeted every now and then by all who live and breathe in the entertainment industry – clearly just as popular with her colleagues as her fans. The Cape of Arts teems with celebrities and theatergoers during the 23rd annual Suidoosterfees, which comes to an end again on Sunday 3 May. This year, the seasoned theater actress was again seen in her grandmother’s dress on stage, where she Grandma and the old cows touching on issues related to where she…
However, the day was about much more than just horse power and shiny cars. It was a real effort to make a difference. (Photo: Janice du Plessis/Maroela Media)The N14 literally roared on Saturday when almost 250 Ford Mustangs drove in a colorful and impressive convoy from the Tarlton race track to the Swartkop air force base in Centurion – all for the sake of charity.Car lovers and the curious openly stared as these iconic vehicles, in every imaginable color and model, moved in a long, glamorous line across the highway. From classic models to modern muscle cars, the convoy became…
(Archive photo: GCIS)As South Africans grapple with double-digit electricity increases and rising inflation, Eskom has rewarded its staff with more than R5.4 billion in performance incentives.”This is unacceptable,” says Kevin Mileham, DA MP and the party’s spokesperson on electricity and energy.”A state-owned utility company that only achieved an artificial profit of R23.9 billion thanks to a R64 billion taxpayer-funded debt relief package has no right to give billions for bonuses.”Eskom’s top management appeared before the parliamentary portfolio committee on electricity and energy this week regarding its corporate plan and budget for the 2026-27 financial year.The committee questioned the justification for…