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Villagers Raise R135k to Build Bridge Across Deadly River

by Bernard Chiguvare@GroundUp_NewsJuly 27, 2022 1,528 1

Vondo villagers have been asking the Thulamela Municipality for a footbridge for over 20 years.   Limpopo, South Africa (27 July 2022) – Villagers in Vondo, Limpopo, have been asking…

The Cheetah Project Expands to Include India Where Species Once Thrived

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJuly 22, 2022 483 0

A cheetah project between India and South Africa will see the species reintroduced into India after it died out years ago. This partnership will help local species widen the gene…

Wayde van Niekerk Makes Brilliant Comeback After Lengthy Recovery

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvJuly 5, 2022July 5, 2022 1,130 0

Wayde van Niekerk kicks off his 2022 comeback with a win at the American Track League meet in Atlanta, Georgia – this victory is a sprint in the right direction….

Loadshedding Update: Action Expected Against Striking Eskom Workers!

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJuly 4, 2022 1,111 0

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter, says the power utility will be taking action against workers who embarked on an illegal strike over the past week.   Johannesburg, South Africa (04…

Biodiversity Wins as Two Agreements Signed, Joining SA Organisations in Hope

by Kerry Simpson@GoodThingsGuyJune 9, 2022June 8, 2022 563 0

SANParks and SANBI have been recognised by the French Ambassador, Mr Aurélien Lechevallier, for their work in South Africa’s biodiversity and praised for all they could teach European conservationists.  …

SA’s Beloved Rodriguez Finally Receives Royalties for Chart Toppers

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvJune 9, 2022June 8, 2022 7,461 0

Sixto ‘Sugar Man’ Rodriguez rose to fame during Apartheid in South Africa; only he had no idea until several decades later when two South African fans went looking for him….

Fun Foodie Days – Keen to Celebrate Food Days? We Have a List!

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022 4,355 0

Foodie days are always fun to celebrate as they help spice up the meal plan for the week or push you to test out a new recipe; these are some…

SAPS Thank KZN Search and Rescue Teams for Patriotic Good Deeds

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 10, 2022 1,671 0

This week, General Fannie Masemola, National Commissioner of the SAPS, took time to thank the search and rescue teams still looking for missing loved ones after the flooding.   Durban, South…

Tennis SA Celebrate Silver Win by Quad Wheelchair Team

by TYLER LEIGH VIVIER@tylerleighvMay 9, 2022May 9, 2022 446 0

Donald Ramphadi, Lucas Sithole, and Danny Mohlamonyane make up the team that earned a silver medal at the finals of the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Portugal.   Vilamoura,…

From Hollywood to Hoedspruit! What it Was Like Living With Tom Cruise.

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeMay 7, 2022 28,201 0

Tom Cruise set the ladies’ hearts to flutter in the normally sleepy Limpopo town of Hoedspruit when he moved in for two months to film the flying sequences for the…