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LATEST LOCAL NEWS
Over 4900 visit SANParks during SA National Parks Week
Over 4,900 people visited the Garden Route National Park during this year’s SA National Parks Week, this is in excess of 1,500 more people than the previous year (2015).
Illegal environmental health inspectors
It has come to the attention of Eden District Municipality (Eden DM) that there are individuals posing as Environmental Health Practitioners / Health Inspectors and demanding payment from owners of businesses for license fees, health certificates and health reports.
Join Fancourt in celebrating the George Child & Family Welfare’s 90’th birthday
Fancourt is proud to celebrate the 90th birthday of the George Child and Family Welfare.
George Service Utility Company Art & Crafts Fair 2016
Ilse ons 6de Art & Crafts Fair word op 1 Oktober die jaar aangebied.
Nicola Jackman, Mafrika and Clare Clowns tour
LATEST LOCAL SPORTS NEWS
S Cape take early lead at SA IPT
Southern Cape led Boland 2.5 – 1.5 after the foursomes and showed off their skills in the 45 km an hour squall to whip the former champions 9 – 3.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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Trump and Clinton face off on national security
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump. (Joe Raedle & Spencer Platt, AFP).
Police arrest New York bombing suspect following gunfight
Police officers and firefighters respond to an explosion on 17 September 2016 at 23rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
World leaders at UN must tackle Syria, extremism, refugees
UNITED NATIONS — World leaders gather at the United Nations for their annual meeting Tuesday with an array of global crises that desperately need solutions, topped by the Syrian conflict, escalating attacks around the world by Islamic extremists, and …
NATIONAL NEWS
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Veteran journoAllister Sparks dies at 83
The Gauteng provincial government says it is committed to paying the rates and services it owes to the City of Johannesburg. UJ welcomes government’s subsidy of 2017 university fees · Rhodes welcomes announcement on university tuition fee adjustments …
Fees war to drag on
pretoria – The poor and the disadvantaged “missing middle” at South African universities were the winners of the government’s financial intervention for the 2017 academic year, but the stage has been set for a confrontation between students and the …
‘Hanekom tried to kick me out’: Marius Fransman
ANC Western Cape chairman Marius Fransman has accused senior party member and Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom of trying to get rid of him from the party.
BUSINESS NEWS
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With economic outlook hazy, Fed likely to leave rates alone
FILE – In this Thursday, Aug 25, 2016, file photo, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen arrives for a reception on the opening night of the annual invitation-only conference of the world’s central bankers, at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National …
Claim of nuclear deal going to Zuma family friend denied
Cape Town – The Department of Energy has denied reports that the first nuclear deal has gone to a close family friend of President Jacob Zuma, while the process has not started.
Motsoeneng to report for duty as ‘ordinary employee’
Johannesburg – SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng will report for duty as an “ordinary employee” on Tuesday, his lawyer Zola Majavu told News24.
Black business backs Jacob Zuma
He said even if the country had a bad president, Nafcoc would support that person if they had been elected constitutionally. The oldest black business organisation, the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (Nafcoc), has come out against …
SPORTS NEWS
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Boks, Sharks in tug-of-war over Lambie?
The Sharks could have a tug-of-war on their hands with the Springboks over the services of Pat Lambie when the Rugby Championship resumes next weekend.
Super Rugby 2017 fixtures schedule announced with Lions tour splitting rounds
The Hurricanes will have the target on their backs in 2017 after claiming their maiden Super Rugby title this year. Koji Watanabe/ Getty Images.
Currie Cup coaches strut their expansive stuff
ONE of the biggest crises facing Springbok rugby is the relatively inexperienced backroom staff supporting head coach Allister Coetzee in his mission to rebuild Bok rugby.
McGregor, Mocké make history
Jasper Mocké, from Fish Hoek, along with partner Hank McGregor have charged back to the top of the world by claiming victory in the K2 men’s encounter, bringing a golden curtain down on the ICF Canoe Marathon World Championships in Brandenburg, …
PRESS RELEASES
Celebrate International Pinotage Day with Lanzerac
International Pinotage Day, which is celebrated each year on 8 October, is the perfect opportunity for all wine aficionados to raise a glass to South Africa’s most celebrated contribution to the wine world.
Karen Zoid one night at Artscape Opera Theatre 27 September
Karen Zoid, South Africa’s undisputed Queen of Rock, is ready to knock your socks off with a very special one-night-only performance at the Artscape Opera Theatre. Zoid says: “To do a solo show at the Artscape Opera Theatre definately is a career highlight.
Government Pension Administrator salutes Madoza
The GPAA wishes to join the multitudes of South Africans and express our sadness on the passing of Mandoza.
REGULAR COLUMNS & OPINION PIECES
Three ways insider security threats have recently impacted financial institutions
By now, anyone that’s involved in IT understands that today’s cybercriminals aren’t simply computer geeks attempting to crash websites and internet-connected devices from their homes.
Cartoon – The Moody Blues
Poulter-Coetzee seal Donaldson championship title after Cape Dealer Rally
The 2016 South African National Rally Championship title fight is over, as Toyota Gazoo Racing SA, in association with Total Quartz, wrapped things up on their home rally, the Toyota Cape Dealer Rally, at the weekend.
GTC Africa championship set to sizzle at Killarney
Just two weeks after competing at Aldo Scribante Raceway in Port Elizabeth, the Sasol GTC Africa championship heads to the Western Cape and round three for 2016, on September 24. With six rounds scheduled between the five months of August to December, the race programme is extremely tight.
Toyota top-of-the-range Rav VX gets technology tweaks
The Toyota RAV4 remains one of South Africa’s favourite sport utility vehicles, racking up over 400 units on a monthly basis; it has established itself as one of the segment leaders in this competitive marketplace.
Until next time…
Bruce