Category South Africa

From gang den to sport haven

Vereeniging Park, once overrun by criminals, is now a state-of-the-art sports centre, thanks to community efforts led by Xolani Mathumbo. Saddened and angered because a community park was becoming a dilapidated hangout for gangsters and drug dealers, a businessman rallied…

Criminals vandalise cemetery in search of valuables

Braamfontein Cemetery was vandalised over the weekend as thieves searched for valuables in memorial plaques, disturbing this historic site. The serene grounds of Braamfontein Cemetery, the final resting place for some of Johannesburg’s most prominent figures, was disturbed by a…

Bring on the Games’ magic…

The variety of sports the Olympic Games dishes up is what makes it so special, offering you a chance to watch some disciplines you would ordinarily never give the time of the day. Friday’s bizarre opening ceremony aside, you’ve got…