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I want to give my mates Christmas presents, not Darwin awards
As the summer heat looms and the years tick on, there is no better time to ditch the screens, venture outdoors, and embrace the gritty madness of open-water endurance. Navigating punishing swim schedules, dodgy runaway bakkies, and sudden river cramps with aging mates proves that staying alive and active is quite an adventure. Between cautionary laughs about tech mishaps and the brutal realities of senior fitness, taking on a 12km estuary swim offers a masterclass in resilience, restorative sleep, and living life to the very brim while there are still birthdays left to celebrate.
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@dispatchlive 6 hours ago
Bavuma, Jansen spark recovery in second Test
Temba Bavuma hits a career-best 179 and shares vital stands with Marco Jansen and Simon Harmer to lead South Africa's stunning recovery to 425/9 declared against Australia at St George's Park.
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@dispatchlive 7 hours ago
Two new mpox cases confirmed in Eastern Cape as health officials warn against stigma
Health authorities in the Eastern Cape have confirmed two new cases of mpox in Ndlambe and Makhanda, bringing the total to 26 as officials urge the public to avoid stigmatisation and ramp up contact tracing.
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@dispatchlive 9 hours ago
TS Galaxy coach Esau Mtsweni targets Chiefs scalp in Knockout Cup
TS Galaxy caretaker coach Esau Mtsweni sees their Carling Knockout Cup clash against Kaizer Chiefs as the perfect chance to advance and prove the squad's championship ambitions.
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@dispatchlive 13 hours ago
INSIGHT | Reality check for election promises
Every election season in the Eastern Cape sounds the same. The banners go up, the loudspeaker trucks arrive, and the promise comes again: better services and jobs. Many of us could sing them with our eyes closed. This time I put a question to my ward councillor, who is standing again as a candidate.
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@dispatchlive 13 hours ago
Contralesa in Eastern Cape faces collapse as chair orders total overhaul
Contralesa (Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa) in the Eastern Cape is facing an organisational crisis, with all its structures having expired and its womenâ s and youth wings dysfunctional. The organisationâ s provincial chair, Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, has ordered a complete overhaul, with branches and regions required to elect new leaders ahead of a provincial congress scheduled for next year in Mthatha.
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@dispatchlive 13 hours ago
Ratepayers deserve clear answers on Water World project
Water World Fun Park, Leighandre Jegels Recreational Park and Mdantsane swimming pool. A mere mention of any of the three quickly recalls Buffalo City metro projects whose funding escalated by millions of rand or remain unfinished for several years, with money spent on them going down the drain. The latest, as reported by this publication on Monday, is that 18 months and R54m is all that Buffalo City Metro Development Agency says it needs to finally open the doors to the Water World Fun Park.
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@dispatchlive 13 hours ago
Rapid heating of oceans putting marine ecosystems under severe stress
Our oceans are changing fast under the impact of climate change because of the hazardous impact of society on Earthâ s life system, according to the latest study released by the EU. The 10th Copernicus Ocean State Report was released last month by the Copernicus programme â the economic and political blocâ s huge planetary observation project which uses a fleet of dedicated satellites named the Sentinels, along with ground sensors, ocean buoys and weather balloons to track the global enviro...
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@dispatchlive 13 hours ago
Mervin Boji embraces career revival with Highbury FC after six months on sidelines
Forward Mervin Boji discusses reviving his career with Highbury FC after six months without a club, aiming for promotion to the top flight under coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
Kasi Konversations | When gambling becomes an economic opportunity in the township
There is something deeply uncomfortable about the growing presence of online gambling in our townships. Not simply because people are losing money, but because we may be seeing the normalisation of a new economic behaviour without fully understanding what it is doing to the people taking part in it.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
Residents warned as aggressive pack of dogs continues to prowl Nahoon reserve
Renegade dogs living off wildlife and trash are still menacing the public in Nahoon Point Nature Reserve, with one dog owner reporting that a pack of six dogs â came directly at me and were quite aggressiveâ . â Fortunately, I had pepper spray and a whip with me and the sound of the whip caused them to scatter and run.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
From student-room skits to national acclaim: Olwethu Ncapayi wins big at creator awards
Siphosethu Ngcangisa Makhanda-born content creator Olwethu Ncapayi never imagined that the skits he made in his university residence bedroom would one day earn him a public vote award at a national content creator ceremony. Ncapayi won the BYD SA Peopleâ s Choice Award at the Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards in Sandton on Saturday, with the recognition coming from fans who have followed his work on social media.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
Coalition politics: The hidden election question
When citizens vote in local government elections, many understandably think first about the party they support, the ward candidate they know, or the promises contained in election manifestos. What is discussed far less is what happens when no political party wins an outright majority and a municipality must be governed through a coalition.
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@dispatchlive 12 hours ago
Electrifying the Eastern Cape: Nomhle Zongo drives growth and connection
When Nomhle Zongo lost her full-time job in 2011, she chose to transform setback into opportunity by stepping boldly into the male-dominated electrical contracting industry. Founding Golden Rewards with just three staff members and borrowed tools, she navigated financial hardship and personal sacrifice to build an enterprise that powers communities across the Eastern Cape. Today, the KuGompo City business boasts its own fleet, a growing workforce, and higher industry accreditation. Beyond the physical growth of the business, Zongo remains deeply driven by social impact, bringing light, modern infrastructure, and vital employment to historically underserved households.
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@dispatchlive 16 hours ago
BREAKING | Women killed by shark at Orient Beach
An experienced open-water swimmer was fatally attacked by a shark while swimming with her regular morning group off KuGompo Cityâ s Orient Beachfront on Tuesday. The womanâ s identity is known to the Daily Dispatch but is being withheld until her family has been informed. Witnesses told the Dispatch that members of the group became aware the woman was in distress and realised she had been attacked by a shark.
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