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Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection

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Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection: Madibaz rugby player Eloise Webb will form part of the South African women’s rugby sevens team for the Commonwealth Games in Australia from April 4. Photo: Supplied Nelson Mandela University’s Eloise Webb will represent South Africa in the women’s rugby sevens team at the Commonwealth Games in Australia from April 4. She will be joined by Nadine Roos, Unathi Mali, Rights Mkhari, Zintle Mpupha, Veroeshka Grain, Zenay … [Read more...] about Eloise Webb strikes gold with Commonwealth Games selection

East London’s Lee Gold Music invests in Nelson Mandela Bay

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East London’s Lee Gold Music invests in Nelson Mandela Bay: When owner and founder, Leon Goldblum, started trading as Lee Gold Music in East London more than 3 decades ago, the thought of a Shop in PE never once crossed his mind. Originally performing under the stage name: Lee Gold, he was a well-known and respected Jazz Pianist who also played the trombone in a military band, the Clarinet in an Orchestra and the Bagpipes in the Caledonian Society Band. Thirty-two years later, Lee Gold Music is … [Read more...] about East London’s Lee Gold Music invests in Nelson Mandela Bay

Jeep’s Greyling and Owen Take Gold and Silver at Otter African Trail

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Jeep’s Greyling and Owen Take Gold and Silver at Otter African Trail: Jeep Team’s Christiaan Greyling at the Otter African Trail Photo: Image Supplied Greyling fastest South African to date EASTERN CAPE, GARDEN ROUTE – On Saturday, 28 October 2017, Tsitsikamma National Park on the Garden Route in the Eastern Cape was buzzing with the country’s finest trail runners, and a few international stars, gathering to do battle on the world-renowned Otter African Trail, a gruelling 44km race … [Read more...] about Jeep’s Greyling and Owen Take Gold and Silver at Otter African Trail

Uitenhage in the news: Gold Cup reaches early boiling point

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Gold Cup reaches early boiling point: Wildcards Swallows of Mdantsane, following a nailbiting 27-26 win over EP’s Progress Uitenhage at a packed WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch last Sunday, will, like fellow unfancied teams Secunda and Rhinos, almost certainly guarantee themselves a place in ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Sea of Pink as thousands “walk as 1” for cancer: There will be family entertainment, food and coffee stalls available Registration can be completed online at … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Gold Cup reaches early boiling point

Lewin Takes Gold at Norway National Surfski Champs

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Lewin Takes Gold at Norway National Surfski Champs: Jeep Team’s Barry Lewin wins Gold at the Norway National Surfski Champs. Photo: Emma Levemyr OSLO FJORD, NORWAY – This past weekend saw Jeep Team’s longest standing athlete, Barry Lewin (Jeep Team/Epic Kayaks) continue his successful European tour when he took the Gold medal at the Norway National Surfski Champs in Southern Oslo Fjord, just a week after winning Gold in the 2017 Seamasters Downwind surfski race in Sweden. Norway National … [Read more...] about Lewin Takes Gold at Norway National Surfski Champs

Grit is Gold at Africa Property Investment Summit

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Grit is Gold at Africa Property Investment Summit: GRIT Real Estate Income Group, will be attending the noteworthy platform for real estate investment in Africa this week at the Sandton Convention Centre to discuss current trends. Photo: Supplied SANDTON, JOHANNESBURG – JSE-and Mauritius-listed company, GRIT Real Estate Income Group, will be attending the noteworthy platform for real estate investment in Africa this week at the Sandton Convention Centre to discuss current trends, share … [Read more...] about Grit is Gold at Africa Property Investment Summit

Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles

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Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles: Hank McGregor and Lee Furby win Gold at the Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge. Photo: Gameplan Media In an epic weekend of paddling, eight-times World Marathon Champion Hank McGregor (Jeep Team/Euro Steel) and S2 partner, Lee Furby claimed a double victory, winning the KZN north coast’s 2017 Gara Dolphin Coast Challenge and claiming the South African Doubles Surfski title. It was a busy weekend for McGregor, … [Read more...] about Dolphin Coast Challenge Gives McGregor and Furby Partnership Double Gold and National Titles

Gold and Silver for McGregor at SA Flatwater Marathon Championships

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Gold and Silver for McGregor at SA Flatwater Marathon Championships: Jeep Team’s Hank McGregor finished second at the SA Flatwater Marathon Championships. Photo: Gameplan Media A K2 Gold and a K1 Silver medal is how the world’s most successful paddler ended his South African Marathon Team selection campaign at the South African Flatwater Marathon Canoeing Championships at Camps Drift, Pietermaritzburg this past weekend. Hank McGregor (Jeep Team, Euro Steel) knew there were just two spots … [Read more...] about Gold and Silver for McGregor at SA Flatwater Marathon Championships

Shamwari Game Reserve Wins Gold at Diners Club Winelist Awards

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Shamwari Game Reserve Wins Gold at Diners Club Winelist Awards: Kim Matysik July 2017 – The 5-star Shamwari Game Reserve, Eastern Cape, renowned for its Big 5 malaria-free safaris and conservation successes, has won Gold at the 2017 Diners Club Winelist Awards, which took place at Fancourt Hotel & Country Club Estate. Comments Group General Manager, Joe Cloete, “This is another great highlight for us during our 25th Anniversary and our extensive wine lists, at all 6 lodges, have been … [Read more...] about Shamwari Game Reserve Wins Gold at Diners Club Winelist Awards

Grahamstown in the news: NAF gold for ‘Hani: The Legacy’

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NAF gold for ‘Hani: The Legacy’: were the big winners of Standard Bank Ovation Awards following the conclusion of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown on Sunday. The two theatre productions each took a gold Ovation Award from the more than 200 productions that premiered on the Fringe ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. ‘Idols’ winner thrills fans with spine-chilling performance: Last year’s Idols SA winner Noma Khumalo left her fans asking for more at the National Arts Festival in … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: NAF gold for ‘Hani: The Legacy’

Mthatha news: Mthatha athlete hopes to bring gold to E Cape

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Mthatha athlete hopes to bring gold to E Cape: Mthatha’s leading bodybuilder Andile Marasi, 32, will hope to do the Eastern Cape proud when he steps onto the stage at the Arnold Classic Africa 2017. GUNNING FOR GLORY: Mthatha’s top bodybuilder Andile Marasi competes at the Arnold Classic Africa ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. No time for emergencies: Health eNews’ Kim Harrisberg reports. Six elderly women sit inside a corrugated iron shack in the Ngangelizwe township in Mthatha, a region … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Mthatha athlete hopes to bring gold to E Cape

De Jager eyes River Mile gold

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De Jager eyes River Mile gold: Amica de Jager will be aiming for her first gold in this year’s SPAR River Mile after placing second for the last two years. Photo: Michael Sheehan Having been runner-up in the past two years, 17-year-old Amica de Jager is going for gold in the 93rd River Mile in Cannonville just outside Port Elizabeth this weekend. Part of the two-day SPAR Summer Festival, the feature men’s and women’s mile events will anchor Sunday’s programme in … [Read more...] about De Jager eyes River Mile gold

J-Bay in the news: Top 10 Gold Coast sporting high moments of 2016

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Top 10 Gold Coast sporting high moments of 2016: No one would have blamed Fanning if he had never entered the ocean again after his encounter with a shark at Jeffreys Bay that was captured live on television and flashed around the world last year. Knocked from his board by great white in the final of the ... Source: "Jeffreys Bay" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about J-Bay in the news: Top 10 Gold Coast sporting high moments of 2016

GE’s Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for work done on Medupi

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GE’s Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for work done on Medupi: Award recognizes strong project execution on Eskom’s Medupi Medupi is a 6x794 MW power plant under construction that will cover the energy needs of approximately 3.5 million households Unit 6 achieved commercial operation on 23 August 2015 and Unit 5 was synchronized to the grid ahead of schedule in September 2016  helping to stabilize the South African grid GE’s Steam … [Read more...] about GE’s Steam Power Systems Wins Global IPMA Project Excellence Gold Award for work done on Medupi