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Caught in Action batsman, Tiaan van Heerden and Curry Munchers Sashiel Singh. Photo: Bianca Lubbe Teams competed at the Action Sports Arena for the top spots in the summer league cricket finals played on March 28. Eagles won the gold medals when defeating Class on Grass with a score of 78 and three skins. Class on Grass received silver when finishing with 39 and one skin. The Dragons secured the bronze medals when beating the Replacements 75 – 69, taking two skins to the Replacements’ two.

Vusumuzi Mbokazi, the MMC for Civil Engineering in Govan Mbeki Municipality speaks to residents of Ward 12. Photo: Mphikeleli Masangu The Govan Mbeki Municipality has officially launched its public consultation meetings for the Draft 2026/2027 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget. During a consultation session held on April 9 in Ward 12, eMbalenhle, residents raised serious concerns about service delivery and accused the municipality of failing to fulfil its previous commitments.

Motorcyclist knocked over by vehicle in Secunda CBD. Photo supplied Emergency services responded to an accident involving a 60/60 delivery motorcycle and vehicle at the traffic lights intersection of PDP Kruger Street and Oliver Tambo drive across from the Sasol garage today (April 16), at around 8:40. The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital by ER24 for further treatment of minor injuries. The cause of the accident is being investigated.

Jordan Manqele, Beverly Chari and Chanice Chisvo made sure Amazing Grace Academy achieved second place. Photo: Supplied Amazing Grace Academy (AGA) participated in the Gert Sibande Debate competition, hosted by Thistle Groove Friends of the Library at the Kinross Sasol Club on March 25, where they competed against 11 other schools. AGA secured a second place overall. The school’s Beverly Chari was named best speaker of the day and was awarded a laptop for her outstanding performance.

Johan en Frans Maritz, twee broers, het op 6 April elk hul 100ste eenheid bloed by die bloeddiens op Secunda, geskenk. Foto: Verskaf Twee broers, Johan en Frans Maritz, het op 6 April, saam elk hul 100ste eenheid bloed by die Secunda-tak van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bloeddiens (SANBS) gaan skenk. Dié twee het dus saam al 200 eenhede bloed geskenk. Hulle volg in die voetspore van hul oorlede pa, ook Frans, wat in sy leeftyd meer as 100 eenhede bloed geskenk het.

The Kinross Ext 25 Govan Mbeki Municipality offices were torched eight years ago during a community protest. Photo: Mphikeleli Masangu The EFF proportional representative councillor, Daniel Khoza, has raised concerns over the repeated allocation of R5m in the budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the rebuilding of Ext 25 municipal offices, which have not yet been reconstructed. Khoza made the remarks during a council meeting of the Govan Mbeki Municipality held on March 25.

Rolspelers voer ’n skyngeveg van die destydse ‘Whisky-trein’-voorval naby Val tydens die Boer en Britdag op. Foto: Jana Oosthuizen Die jaarlikse Boer en Britdag het op 11 April op die kleinste dorpie in Suid-Afrika, Val, plaasgevind. Daar was hope pret en vermaak vir oud en jonk. Buiten die stalletjies wat heerlike kos en drinkgoed verkoop het, kon mense die skyngeveg tussen die ‘Boere’ en ‘Britte’, wat sowat 6km buite Val plaasgevind het, kyk.

The Standerton mall completion is estimated for February 2027. The Lekwa Municipality MMC for Planning and Economic Development, Sesana Masondo, conducted an oversight visit to the Standerton Mall construction site on April 9 to assess progress on the development. According to the municipality, the visit forms part of its ongoing commitment to monitor key infrastructure and economic development projects aimed at boosting local growth and improving service delivery.

Alissia Albasini received the overall pre-junior acrobatics beginner award and a special recognition award in the 2026 MSC Galaxy of the Ocean DTMA International Competition. Photo: Supplied The Julie-Ann School of Dance (JSD) dancers had a phenomenal performance at the 2026 MSC Galaxy of the Ocean DTMA International Competition held from March 16 to 20.

eams PDPS and Megchem Dynamites take on the netball league finals at Action Sports. Photo: Bianca Lubbe Teams aimed for hoops in the Action Sports Autumn league netball finals played on March 28. The six-a-side league gold was won by team No Name when beating Balls and Dolls (silver) 33-26. Bronze went to Mix Berries, who beat Court Crew 37-4. In the mixed category, Mavericks Netball took gold over U19 IPT Mixed (2026), silver, 30-26. Netball Newbies took bronze when beating Fast and Flawless 23-22.