The recent Fifa World Cup in Russia is proof that sports fans are not shy to fork out thousands of rand on flights and accommodation to see their favourite teams in action. Sports travel has taken off in a big way – whether people go to compete or watch a match, everyone wants a piece […]
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has dropped its litigation against investigative journalist Jacques Pauw, after initially charging that he published confidential information in his book The President’s Keepers. NB Publishers said on Friday it was “delighted” to announce the withdrawal of the case, following legal correspondence from SARS this week. The publishing house was […]
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Cape Town – Vic Meyer, the son of former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer, is following in his dad’s footsteps by pursuing a coaching career. According to the Varsity Cup’s official website, the 21-year-old has called time on his own playing ambitions following a back injury. He played as a loose forward for the Blue Bulls’ under-19 side in the […]
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Cape Town – Former Proteas captain AB de Villiers has confirmed that he will be playing in next year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL). When De Villiers retired from international cricket in May of this year, there were many who felt that he would travel the globe playing in lucrative T20 tournaments. That appears to be the case, and while […]
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1. Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake – England, UK From the top of the hill, the cheese is sent rolling down and what ensues is near chaos as participants throw themselves down the steep hill chasing the 4kg wheel of cheese rolling at 112km/h. The first person over the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins […]
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As spring settles in across South Africa there is more than one reason to get out and enjoy the sunshine, to chase the ‘rays’ and most importantly a time to bond with those we love. Whether we head to the beach or for a full day of hiking adventure – spring ignites the adventurer in […]
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Last month, after Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro unveiled a bombshell 1,300-page grand jury report detailing the alleged sexual abuse of more than 1,000 children in his state by hundreds of Catholic priests, American Catholics called for more investigations into church documents. Some even demanded the federal government step in. Now law enforcement officials in at least […]
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NOTE: This story includes a term that may be considered offensive. (RNS) — Twitter has restored the account of an African-American bishop of the Church of God in Christ that was suspended after he used a racially sensitive term. Bishop Talbert Swan, the pastor of a church in Springfield, Mass., and the president of the local chapter […]
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KIGALI, Rwanda (RNS) – Grace Umutesi has secretly been conducting services in her house in the Bannyahe slum on the outskirts of the capital since officials shut down her church in July for failing to comply with building safety standards and other regulations. “I’m very disappointed by the decision of the government to close our […]
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The body of a 16-year-old British rugby player has been recovered from a lake in southern France, a judicial source said on Thursday. Emergency services were called to the Cavayere lake near the city of Carcassonne at around 20.30 on Wednesday evening but the teenager’s body was found near the shore after a two-hour search. […]
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