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IN THE TRENCHES: Ireland’s James Lowe prevents South Africa’s Kurt-Lee Arendse from getting to a loose ball in the two sides’ World Cup Pool B game in Paris last year. (Christian Liewig-Corbis/Getty Images) Forget not going away in matches. The main reason Ireland give the Springboks trouble is that they are probably the one team in the world that refuses to be impressed by the world champions.Going into Saturday’s opening Test match (kick-off 17:00) of the two-match series, Ireland are in the strange position of never having lost to the Boks during Rassie Erasmus’ six-year tenure. While the two sides…
Ilke Pepler DANIE DU TOIT/SUREFOOTED PHOTOGRAPHY Cara and Ilke Pepler, sisters from Durbanville, will compete in the IFSC Youth World Climbing Championships in China this August.They are part of a national squad of 18 climbers and will compete in lead climbing and bouldering.The sisters have trained rigorously and look forward to representing South Africa on the global stage.From their favourite pastime to climb rocks in nature, two sisters from Durbanville will be descending on Guiyang in China to take on the world’s best youth climbers at the IFSC Youth World Climbing Championships this August.The talented sisters, Cara (18) and…
TotalEnergies plans to stay invested in its major gas discoveries off the southern coast of South Africa, an official at the National Energy Regulator of South Africa says.Speaking in passing during a meeting on Thursday, Thulebona Nxumalo, Nersa head of piped gas, said the regulator had reached out to TotalEnergies for clarification following media reports that it was considering exiting its interest in block 11B/12B. Two significant offshore gas condensate finds were made at the block, the Brulpadda and Luiperd wells respectively.”We contacted them to try and get clarification about what is it that is happening there. And what they…
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick have walked an interesting path since the 2016 Ireland tour where SA fought back from 1-0 to win the series 2-1. ( Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images) Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, on the eve of Saturday’s blockbuster Test match at Loftus against Ireland, revealed how much he misses South Africa since relocating to Racing 92 in France late last year.The Boks, the No 1 ranked side in the world and double world champions in 2019 and 2023, will take on the second-ranked Irish in a fixture that has commanded the attention of the…
Hello Weekend, 06 July 2024.The latest edition of News24’s weekly digital weekend magazine is stuffed full of interviews, reviews, excerpts, and in-depth stories. Enjoy the read.’I’m very romantic’: Lawrence Maleka talks love, laughs and starring role in Lobola ManBy Keitumetse MaakoLawrence Maleka is a lobola negotiator in Netflix’s newest romantic comedy, Lobola Man. The film, which also stars Kwanele Mthethwa and Sandile Mahlangu, will premiere on the streaming service next Friday. “It’s going to be a great movie, man. I want people to tune in and tell me what they think of the craft and everything we’ve put in,” said…
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has warned the public to stay away from seals after a recent rabies outbreak. Rabies has been detected in Cape fur seals along the Western Cape coast, prompting the NICD to issue a public alert. Individuals, especially those frequently in contact with seals, are urged to exercise caution and seek immediate medical attention if bitten.Ongoing testing of stored seal samples aims to determine the outbreak’s timeline and extent.The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) sent out an alert last week to make the public aware of the ongoing rabies risk along the…
Ivory Coast’s Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Emerse Fae is proud of being among those leading the wave of change in the continent’s coaching scene. (Franck Fife/ AFP) Emerse Fae is both a victim and victor of the slow winds of change that are blowing over the coaching landscape in Africa. The French-born Ivoirian would never have ranked high up in the list of coaches considered to guide the Elephants, despite his stellar international career and arming himself with coaching badges. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the…
Police arrested a person in connection with the kidnapping of a businessman in Johannesburg. (SAPS/Facebook) One of the kidnappers who abducted Jose Manuel Dias Roda allegedly used his credit card to buy alcohol in the vicinity where the hostage was being kept.After seven harrowing days in captivity, Roda was rescued and reunited with his family.He was kidnapped from a franchised Waltloo butchery in Southdale, south of Johannesburg. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of…
South African flyhalf Handre Pollard in action during the 2023 Rugby World Cup. (Tom Jenkins/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Four people were killed when a police vehicle and a bakkie collided on the R540 between Dullstroom and Belfast in Mpumalanga. (Facebook/Intelligence Bureau SA) A head-on collision in Mpumalanga claimed the lives of four people, including a police officer and a US tourist.The accident happened on Thursday afternoon when a police vehicle and a bakkie collided on the R540 road between Dullstroom and Belfast.Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdluli said Dullstroom police station members received a call about the accident involving a marked police vehicle and a white double cab bakkie. South Africans need to be in the know if we…