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Alberton dance champion returns from Germany with new skills and fresh inspiration
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (551+ words) Alberton's own multi-world champion dancer, Jumah Mohammed, has returned from Germany with new international experience that he hopes will benefit dancers in the community. Mohammed, who teaches dance classes at the Alberton Civic Centre, recently travelled to Germany to compete…...
Blitzboks want Olympic gold, says World Sevens Player of the Season Tristan Leyds
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (739+ words) Blitzboks star Tristan Leyds won the World Sevens Player of the Season award after a terrific campaign. Picture: David van der Sandt/Gallo Images Fresh off becoming the fourth South African to win the World Sevens Player of the Season…...
Great Britain shock Blitzboks in Bordeaux opener
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (589+ words) Ricardo Duarttee scored all 14 points for the Blitzboks but received a yellow card for a dangerous tackle that ultimately cost them the game against Great Britain. Picture: David van der Sandt/Gallo Images Twelfth-ranked Great Britain beat the Blitzboks 19-14 in…...
Blitzboks upset by Australia in Spain Sevens final
1+ week, 3+ day ago (462+ words) Blitzboks speedster Shilton van Wyk scored a try but couldn't stop his team from falling to a defeat against Australia in the final of the Spain Sevens. Picture: David van der Sandt/Gallo Images The Blitzboks disappointingly fell apart and…...
Blitzboks set up Sevens final against Australia after downing Argentina
1+ week, 4+ day ago (410+ words) Ricardo Duarttee starred for the Blitzboks, helping them beat Argentina in their semifinal. Picture: David van der Sandt/Gallo Images The Blitzboks produced a strong second-half performance to come from behind and beat Argentina 19-7 in their Spain Sevens semifinal in…...
Blitzboks need extra time to beat Great Britain in Spain Sevens
1+ week, 5+ day ago (432+ words) Tristan Leyds scored the winning try in extra time for the Blitzboks in their first game of the Spain Sevens against Great Britain in Valladolid on Friday afternoon. Picture: David Van Der Sandt/Gallo Images The Blitzboks were pushed to…...
Snyman believes mental focus will be key for the Blitzboks in Spain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (386+ words) Compiled by Ross Roche Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman during a training session. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images The Blitzboks know that they are physically up for the challenge to deliver the best season in the history of the Springbok Sevens,…...
Cycling on the M4 between Ballito and La Lucia is risky but legal, say authorities
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (403+ words) Authorities say cycling on sections of the M4 remains legal despite social media claims, following a hit-and-run that left three cyclists seriously injured. The crash on May 9, and a subsequent false claim that cyclists had been banned from the M4, reignited debate…...
Who will slay another soccer giant at the world cup?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) The unpredictable nature of the Fifa World Cup is one of its biggest drawcards. Over the years, there have been numerous David versus Goliath battles where the underdog has slayed the giant. With South Africa qualifying on merit for the…...
South African woman on plane with Hantavirus victim 'currently asymptomatic' and back in SA
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (597+ words) By Kyle Zeeman and Agence France Presse People in hazmat suits disembark from a Bombardier Challenger 605 medical plane allegedly carrying passengers from the cruise ship, MV Hondius, believed to be infected with hantavirus, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday,…...