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Paul Adams believes the future of the Proteas is bright in the hands of Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen

SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town - 17 November 2023 - Melinda Gates and Nozipho Tshabalala - The 13th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture at CTICC. Global philantrophist Melinda French Gates, a prominent advocate for women and girls' empowerment, was the keynote speaker for this prestigious event.. Tracey Adams, IOL News

India look unstoppable - Former Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs backs India to win Cricket World Cup final

This might only be the beginning for the Springboks, as they could go and win three Rugby World Cups in a row says Patrick Lambie

Herschelle Gibbs says South Africa got the conditions wrong in their Cricket World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday.

An accident on the N2 near Nyoni on November 17 was caught on a dashcam. Six people were declared dead and nine others critically injured. Video: Supplied

Standing Committee on Public Accounts, (National Assembly), meeting with former Bigadier Jap Burger, SAPS, concerning allegations of corrupt and fraudulent activities and other maladministration at Eskom at Marks Building, Parliament on November 15, 2023

Cable theft affects business

Voters are being asked to answer the call to register and check their details ahead of the national and provincial elections next year. Registration ensures them the ability to make their mark. Michael Hendrikse, Western Cape provincial officer for the Electoral Commission of South Africa, explains the process and importance of voter registration. Citizens must take their Smartcard identity document, green barcoded ID book or temporary ID certificate to the voting station at the weekend. Voting stations, Department of Home Affairs offices and IEC offices across the country will be open Saturday November 18 and Sunday November 19, from 8am until 5pm. Voters can also register online via www.register tovote.elections.org.za. For more information send a sms to 32810 (cost R1); WhatsApp text “Hi” to 060 088 000 or the call centre on 080 011 8000.

A heated meeting had to be adjourned twice at the Rocklands civic centre last week. The meeting on Wednesday November 8, was held to “honour the commitment made” at the last public meeting about the proposed relocation of railway squatters to a wedge of land in Weltevreden, called the Philippi Wedge, said sub-council 17 chairperson and ward 43 councillor, Elton Jansen. Mr Jansen said the purpose of the meeting was to explain to residents how to submit comments on the proposal and public participation forms were made availableatthemeeting.

A heated meeting had to be adjourned twice after residents became disruptive and made racist comments at the Rocklands civic centre last week. The meeting on Wednesday November 8, was held to “honour the commitment made” at the last public meeting about the proposed relocation of railway squatters to a wedge of land in Weltevreden, called the Philippi Wedge, said sub-council 17 chairperson and ward 43 councillor, Elton Jansen. Mr Jansen said the purpose of the meeting was to explain to residents how to submit comments on the proposal and public participation forms were made available at the meeting. During the question and answer session residents exploded with angry outbursts and the meeting had to be adjourned. Follow our website for the full story. www.plainsman.co.za

Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's spokesperson Siphelele Jiyane said Gumede is not in a good space emotionally and financially. She recently borrowed money to pay for her legal representative.

EThekwini Municipality has urged law enforcement not to tolerate acts of lawlessness and criminality in strikes that are not in keeping with the laws of the country and the Constitution.

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 November 2023 - Africa Tech Festival on at CTICC - Tracey Adams / IOL News

South Africa - Cape Town - 14 November 2023 - Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as he test drives the switching on of the lights ahead of the annual City of Cape Town Festive Lights Switch-On event. Picture: Tracey Adams / IOl News Credit: Tracey Adams / IOl News

A tornado can be seen touching down in an open plain in the farming town of Bethal, in Mpumalanga.

The Transnet National Ports Authority says it is aware of a video clip showing quayside flooding and external contractors using makeshift tools and a bucket to drain the water at one of the privately owned and managed terminals in the Port of Durban’s Point Precinct.

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has urged Capetonians to model the values of diversity, inclusion and tolerance, after police used stun grenades and tear gas in response to angry clashes between Palestinian and Israeli supporters on the Sea Point Promenade on Sunday. Sunday's clashes in Sea Point followed a peaceful pro-Palestinian march by tens of thousands of people through the heart of Cape Town on Saturday. Tensions boiled over on Sunday, though, when a planned pro-Israeli event was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Saturday saw a new and innovative collaboration of art, innovation and technology at The Wonderland Studios in Cape Town. The parties involved are, artist, Zubair Mahomed and South African fintech, Ozow

South Africa - Cape Town - 10 November 2023 - A small group of less than 100 people joined the ANCYL’s March for job securuty for the youth. The march started at CPUT to Provincial Parliament on Thursday where they handed over a memorandum of demands to Head of Department, Economic Developement and Tourism, Velile Dube - 📽️ Tracey Adams / IOL News

Former ‘Sizok’thola’ presenter and crime fighter Xolani Khumalo joined hands with the City of Joburg to fight against crime within the entire municipality. MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku launched a JMPD Tactical Reaction Unit to combat the high level of crime in the city. Video: Kamogelo Moichela / IOL

Drug-buster Xolani Khumalo says the fight against crime continues despite his dismissal from Moja Love. Video: Kamogelo Moichela / IOL

eThekwini Municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says the National Treasury has approved the rollover of the Municipal Disaster Recovery Grant.