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Music event goes smoothly thanks to strong law enforcement presence
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (384+ words) Law enforcement and other stakeholders maintained high visibility and monitoring at the Soul Train music event on April 5, with multidisciplinary teams patrolling both inside and outside the Charl Baard Stadium. The event featured live performances and DJs, entertaining an audience…...
Village of Hope expands impact with successful feeding initiative
39+ min ago (177+ words) Village of Hope, a local non-profit organisation supporting orphaned and vulnerable children in informal settlements, recently hosted a successful community feeding programme in the Mgongo informal settlement near Brakpan North. During the outreach, volunteers prepared and served samp and soup…...
Good Friday sees over 40 accidents and multiple fatalities on the N4
35+ min ago (306+ words) What was meant to be one of the most important celebrations on the Christian calendar and a time for family reunions, turned into a day of carnage on one of South Africa's busiest economic corridors. Preliminary statistics for Good Friday…...
WATCH: Lions on the loose: Pienaar residents cautioned after cow killed
43+ min ago (388+ words) Just a day after elephants were spotted grazing near the N4 at the Lebombo Border, reports emerged of at least six lions roaming through Pienaar's residential areas. In a video taken on Tuesday, April 7, showing the carcass of a cow believed…...
Chiefs close in on highly-rated Zambian midfielder
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (145+ words) Home " Sport " Phakaaathi " PSL " Mgosi Kaizer Chiefs are set to strengthen their squad during the offseason transfer window and they are said to be interested in signing ZESCO United midfielder Luka Mutoshi. According to a source, the 22-year-old central midfielder…...
Edenglen teen battles heart disease as community rallies for support
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (820+ words) When you meet Ashton Pillay, he seems like any other teenager, soft-spoken, kind, and quick to make his friends laugh. But behind his gentle smile lies a battle far greater than most his age will ever know. Ashton is fighting…...
Bedfordview Probus meeting focuses on hearing loss and brain health
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (352+ words) The Probus Club of Bedfordview's open meeting on April 7 kicked off with their AGM. President Ineke O'Dougherty reported that the club members unanimously supported the management committee proposal to leave the Probus Association of Gauteng South and to register with…...
Community music showcase set to ignite Alberton
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (185+ words) Residents of Alberton are invited to come together for an electrifying night of music and community spirit as a live gig takes place on April 11. Hosted at 54 Parklands Street, the event aims to shine a spotlight on emerging local talent…...
Gambling addiction: Early intervention can prevent financial, relationship ruin
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (175+ words) The National Gambling Board (NGB) is urging the community to be vigilant and not to be lured into the trap of illegal online gambling platforms. "Online gambling is illegal in South Africa, except for bets placed on online platforms of…...
Hazyview Rugby Club driven to defend title
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (381+ words) Following a historic first-ever league title win last season, Hazyview Rugby Club (HRC) is gearing up for a high-stakes 2026 season to defend their title and claim dominance across the broader Regional League. HRC's backline coach, Manny Correia, said the team…...