South Africa’s Jordy Smith claimed victory at the Margaret River Pro in Australia on Tuesday, catapulting him to the number one spot in the World Surf League Rankings. Smith, at 37 years of age, is also chasing his first World Championship title, and the win at Margaret River has put him in a strong lead on the World Surf League (WSL) rankings. The Durban-born surfer from Durban is currently the oldest competitor
The trial into the disappearance of missing girl Joshlin Smith is nearing its end with sentencing proceedings for Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, commencing in the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay. The trio faces lengthy sentences after they were found guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking. On Tuesday, a human trafficking expert served as the state’s first witness during sentencing proceedings in the trial.
Tributes continue to pour in from across the entertainment industry and beyond following the untimely death of South African actor Presley Chweneyagae. The acclaimed performer, best known for his lead role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 40. Chweneyagae rose to international prominence in 2005 when Tsotsi earned South Africa its first-ever Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His agency, MLA, described him as
Residents of Gordon’s Bay were in for a surprise early Tuesday morning when a Southern elephant seal was spotted lounging near Sir Lowry’s Pass Road—almost a full kilometre inland from the coast. WATCH: Elephant Seal in Gordon’s Bay The unexpected visitor, a sub-adult male, sparked a rapid and coordinated rescue effort involving multiple agencies, as officials worked to ensure both the animal’s safety and that of the community. The Cape
The City of Cape Town says its MyCiTi expansion project along AZ Berman Drive, in Mitchell’s Plain, is now 31% complete. So far, new artist impression boards have been unveiled near Watergate Mall and the local police station to show residents and commuters a vision of what they can expect in the next 19 months. Despite the lane closures and major traffic disruptions the project has caused, Urban Mobility
