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UPDATE: South African journo feared missing in East Africa, possibly arrested

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  21 September 2026
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Category: News
    The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has advised that South African journalist Micah Reddy, who is feared missing in Djibouti, may have been arrested.   In its updated statement, the ICIJ said it was informed that Reddy may have been arrested for not obtaining media accreditation.   “ICIJ has been informed that Reddy is believed to be in custody for failing to obtain media accreditation. It is understood Ismael [Mohamed Willo Ismael

Team Flip’s double century for a good cause

Posted by Phil de Lange on  21 September 2026
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Tackling a 200km race seems very daunting and that’s exactly what cycling enthusiasts will be doing in November’s Old Mutual Double Century. One of the teams taking part is Team Flip. They are working alongside Spokes of Hope for an incredible cause.   For more information in getting involved with Team Flip please email lukas3cs@gmail.com.  

“Apartheid 2.0” – Lamola slams USA’s race-based Afrikaner resettlement programme, visa restrictions

Posted by Liesl Smit on  21 September 2026
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Category: News
  The Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has strongly criticised the current US government’s policy that targets Afrikaners for resettlement in America, comparing it to “Apartheid 2.0”.   He also slammed new visa restrictions on South Africans whom the US claims are responsible for, or complicit in, uncompensated land seizures, race-based discrimination or alleged incitement of violence against minority racial or ethnic groups.   It is broadly seen as targeting South African government officials
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SA strikes gold at Tug-of-War World Championships in Mossel Bay

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  21 September 2026
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Category: News, Sports
  South Africa has pulled in an impressive 15 medals, including nine gold, at the 30th Tug-of-War World Championships in Hartenbos, Mossel Bay.   The championships wrapped up this past weekend, with national teams and clubs from 16 countries competing across junior, under-23 and senior weight categories.   The Western Cape hosted the global event eight years after Cape Town staged the Outdoor World Championships in 2018.   The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs

Fatal drowning at Mnandi Beach

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  21 September 2026
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    Two men have died in a drowning incident at Mnandi Beach.   The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) confirmed that teams were alerted to a drowning in progress on Sunday afternoon, after the two men were found face down in the water.   “At 16h40, Sunday, 20 September, NSRI Strandfontein duty crew were activated following reports from CoCT (City of Cape Town) Law Enforcement marine unit and multiple eyewitness reports of a drowning