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- Weather warnings persist as floods affect parts of Cape Town
Severe winter weather continues to batter the Western Cape, prompting the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) to remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and flooding affect large parts of the province, Cape {town} Etc reports. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) forecasts that the disruptive conditions, which… Read more » - Cape Town’s sweetest spots to celebrate World Chocolate Day
World Chocolate Day is upon us, and Cape Town is the perfect city to celebrate every sweet, gooey, melt-in-your-mouth moment of it. From handcrafted truffles to velvety hot chocolates, the Mother City is dripping in decadent options to treat yourself this 7 July. Here are seven local spots that will… Read more » - SABC secures broadcast of Boks test match against Italy
South Africans will be able to relive the magic of 1995 this weekend, as the Springboks’ highly anticipated clash against Italy will be broadcast live across the country, thanks to a landmark broadcast deal between SuperSport, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The… Read more » - Junior Boks topple England at U20 World Championship
The Junior Springboks delivered a fierce statement of intent at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Friday, clawing their way back from a 14-point hole to hammer England 32-22 in a pulsating Pool A clash in Rovigo, Italy, Cape {town} Etc reports. South Africa’s under-20s looked rattled early on as… Read more » - Cape Town hit by severe flooding as homes are destroyed
Heavy rains pummelled Cape Town on Friday night, leaving devastation in their wake as thousands of residents were displaced from their homes. Several communities were overwhelmed when floodwaters surged through informal settlements and residential areas across the metro, as Times Live has reported. According to the City’s disaster risk management… Read more » - SuperSport United sold to relative of Gayton McKenzie
In a seismic move for South African football, a close relative of Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has clinched ownership of SuperSport United, with the club set to undergo a radical rebrand and partial relocation, but not without controversy. Calvin Lee John, a family member of McKenzie,… Read more » - How toxic leaders are undermining South Africa’s workforce
A troubling trend has emerged within South Africa’s corporate world: a growing number of leaders displaying toxic behaviours, with detrimental effects on employees’ mental health, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to a range of studies, the prevalence of narcissistic and psychopathic traits among top executives is alarmingly high, painting a stark… Read more » - Cape Town’s SPCA ramps up emergency response ahead of storms
With heavy rains threatening to hammer the Western Cape this week, Cape Town’s most vulnerable residents, animals, are once again in the path of danger. A Level 4 weather alert has been issued, and while residents brace for flooded homes and blocked roads, the SPCA is shifting into rescue mode.… Read more » - WWF reveals winners of South African nature photo competition
South Africans from all walks of life picked up their cameras to celebrate the country’s rich biodiversity, and the results have been nothing short of breath-taking, Cape {town} Etc reports. WWF South Africa has announced the winners of its nationwide photo competition, Our Country, Through Your Lens, which drew more… Read more » - From refugee to rugby glory: Tshituka’s Springbok dream comes true
The remarkable rise of flanker Vincent Tshituka from a child refugee to the Springboks Test team will be completed on Saturday when he faces Italy in Pretoria. He fled to South Africa from the Democratic Republic of Congo with his family in 2002 to avoid politically induced violence. Later, while… Read more »
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