Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman applauded his squad after a clinical performance in the final of the HSBC SVNS Vancouver as the Blitzboks grabbed their third title in five tournaments in the 2026 season. South Africa had to work hard to beat Australia in their semi-final late on Sunday evening (SA time), but a first-half blitzkrieg by the Blitzboks set them on track for a 38-12 victory over Spain the final.
The Department of Health has addressed public concerns following a February 2026 study by the University of the Free State that detected small amounts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in sanitary pads and pantyliners sold in South Africa. The study, which tested 16 pads and 7 pantyliners bought online, found all products contained at least two types of EDCs, including items marketed as chemical-free. The research suggested that exposure to these chemicals could
National Championship motorsport comes to Killarney on Saturday 14 March at the Extreme Festival presented in association with Smile FM. The spectacular Extreme Supercars, driven by Dunlop, stars exotics such as Lamborghinis and Porsches. SA Touring Car & SATC SupaCup is South Africa’s premier series, featuring Toyota Corollas, BMW 328tis and Volkswagen Golfs. The Astron Energy Polo Cup cars are identical, the drivers young and ambitious – a recipe for robust racing!
Multiple investigations by international media outlets suggest that US forces were likely responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran that killed scores of students on the first day of the US–Israeli military campaign against Tehran. The strike hit the Shajare Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab on February 28, reportedly killing more than 150 children and teachers while classes were in session, according to Iranian officials. The exact
The Western Cape Government has welcomed a High Court interdict aimed at protecting residents and commuters in Atlantis and surrounding communities from transport-related intimidation and illegal taxi operations. The interdict, granted on Friday, 6 March, applies to several taxi associations and individuals accused of interfering with public and private transport services in areas including Atlantis, Saxonwold and Witsand. Several taxi operators have been shot and killed in recent weeks, including a 14-year-old
