Wes-Transvalers was (en is waarskynlik steeds) bekend vir hulle hardkoppigheid en gehardheid. Dit is juis hierdie eienskap wat burgers van dié area tydens die Anglo-Boereoorlog hulle uitsonderlike uithouvermoë gegee het. In ’n nuwe boek wat binnekort by Kraal Uitgewers verskyn, kom die omvangryke krygsgeskiedenis van dié oorlog in die westelike streek van die toenmalige ZAR..
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Sewende (en laaste) boek in gewilde geskiedenisreeks binnekort beskikbaar
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The weekend is almost here, and this is whats lying ahead: South Africa v India third Test
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Date: Wednesday, 24 January – Sunday, 28 January Time: 10:30 (SAST) Venue: The Wanderers, Johannesburg. Live Stream & TV: SABC 3, SuperSport 2 (South Africa), Sony Ten 1 & Sony Ten 3 (India), Sky Sports Main Event (UK). Overview The third and final Test between South Africa and India takes place on Wednesday at The..
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Do you follow the Blitzboks here is the fixtures and the squad
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Dylan Sage and Stedman Gans have also returned to the squad. Sage, who missed the last two tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town due to a back injury, comes in for the injured Chris Dry while Gans replaces Branco du Preez, who picked up a hamstring injury in training last week. ‘We made the call..
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SA Trains: Drivers have their life threatened while PRASA crumbles
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The various trains around the country seem to be crumbling along with Prasa and all the rail infrastructure. We take a look at just how bad things are regarding our country’s trains. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) is well and truly in dire straits. There have been three crashes in the last..
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Five ways to save for your travel fund
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Luckily for you, there are several ways you can save for your travel fund to ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime. Whether you’re heading to South Africa, or another far-flung destination, there’s plenty of things to consider when building your travel fund. Budgeting for everything from food and accommodation, to activities and travel..
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Who is Cyril Ramaphosa? A profile of the new leader of the ANC
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South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has a new president – Cyril Ramaphosa. But who is he? Ramaphosa cuts a fitting figure to take over government, stabilise the economy, and secure the constitutional architecture that he helped create at the end of apartheid. But to expect more would be expecting too much…
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Home Affairs to phase out green ID books – but rubbishes March deadline claim
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The Department of Home Affairs has reiterated that it has no immediate plans to discontinue green bar-coded identity books. Speaking at the Centurion Home Affairs office on Wednesday, director-general of Home Affairs, Mkuseli Apleni, said that the department was deeply concerned about false reports on the lifespan of the old ID books. “These reports, which..
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ANC NEC sharpen their knives, ramp up efforts to dismiss Zuma
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He may have had a reprieve earlier in the week, but Jacob Zuma can consider himself on the ANC NEC hit-list. The party’s National Executive Committee are determined to force Mr Zuma out of his Head of State role, according to City Press sources. He may have stood down as ANC President, but he still..
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