24 May 2009, 10:10 pm
On Friday night a massive crime prevention operation took place in Jeffreys Bay that involved Police from Humansdorp, Traffic officials from the Kouga Municipality, the CPF, Security Companies, the Jeffreys Bay Crime Prevention Unit and the Sector Policemen. A seizure operation on... Read More »
17 May 2009, 10:10 pm
There is a story in the folk lore of Eastern Province rugby about the opening game against the 1980 British Lions that involved Dennis Campher. EP had talented players in its ranks and they were up against a Lions team that many thought would win the 4 test series against the... Read More »
10 May 2009, 9:09 am
The Brett Kebble art collection went on auction last week and raised R 54 million. Some artists’ paintings received record prices, which is quite amazing in this economic climate. Yet, art experts have been saying for at least five years now that South African art is a good... Read More »
07 May 2009, 10:10 pm
Super 14 rugby has provided some good entertainment over the years. In 2006 the Australians thought they had found their solution to being walked over in the scrums. “Rodzilla” had hit the scene and was ready for the big time. Rodney Blake was a... Read More »
06 May 2009, 11:11 pm
The SANZAR partners, comprising of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia have not reached agreement on what format the Super 14 competition should take. Time is running out as they have to meet with television broadcasters by the end of June to hammer out a broadcast... Read More »
29 April 2009, 1:01 am
Being an arm chair selector has in advantages. The Springbok team that you select will probably never end up playing together and you never have to justify yourself like Pieter De Villiers. Selecting my team to play the British Lions got me thinking about 2011. All the talk... Read More »
27 April 2009, 12:12 am
One of the highlights in Super 14 rugby this past weekend was the welcome return to form of the big Springbok flank, Schalk Burger. Time and time again opposition players were hit back in defense during the Stormers vs Highlanders game and many of these tackles were made by... Read More »
21 April 2009, 2:02 am
Growing up in South Africa or the Rainbow Nation as the country has become known since the days of Nelson Mandela provided many defining moments. It was heady days in the early 1990’s in the cities and villages in South Africa. FW De Klerk, the then Prime... Read More »
8 February 2012, 2:22 pm
USA TODAYMaria Sharapova beats Chanelle Scheepers to reach quarterfinals of Open GDF SuezWashington PostPARIS — Maria Sharapova beat Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Open GDF Suez. The top-seeded Russian said the court was faster than expec... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:04 am
Platinum todayS Africa looks at ways to use mineral wealthFinancial TimesBy Andrew England in Cape Town South Africa could raise R40bn ($5.3bn) a year, at current commodity prices, through new taxes on the mining industry that could be used to establish a sovereign wealth fund, according to a report... Read More »
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