Danie van der Lith

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SA Cup heats up as three teams battle for last semi-final spot

Danie van der Lith|Published

Three teams – the Boland Kavaliers, NovaVit Griffons, and Valke – are locked in a fierce battle for the last SA Cup semi-final spot, with just two points separating ...

Northern Cape Heat bid farewell to Captain Kemm as new era begins

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Northern Cape Heat are entering a new era as former captain Ernest Kemm departs for Easterns. With key players moving on, the Heat have strengthened their ranks ...

Spakes Soccer Development Centre opens new doors for 45 young footballers

Danie van der Lith|Published

The newly launched Spakes Soccer Development Centre has already enrolled 45 children across four age groups, offering structured training and mentorship for kids ...

Blitzboks find their spark to clinch SVNS glory in Los Angeles

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Blitzboks delivered a flawless performance at the HSBC SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles, going undefeated to claim the tournament title. With standout ...

PEP Mini Netball Programme goes national to all nine provinces

Danie van der Lith|Published

PEP, in partnership with South African Schools Netball (SASN), is expanding its successful PEP mini Netball programme to all nine provinces in South Africa in 2025. ...

Springbok Women enter next phase of Rugby World Cup preparations

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Springbok Women have kicked off the next phase of their Rugby World Cup preparations with a two-week training camp in Cape Town, ahead of the Rugby Africa Women’s ...

Tickets set to go on sale for Springboks’ triumphant 2025 Homecoming Series

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Tickets for the Springboks’ much-anticipated return to home soil will go on sale on Friday, 16 May, SA Rugby announced. The 2025 season kicks off with a July series ...

UPDATE: Blaze ravages historic Nazareth House at St Patrick’s CBC

Danie van der Lith|Published

A devastating fire tore through the historic Nazareth House at St Patrick’s CBC in Kimberley early on Tuesday morning, destroying the school’s boarding facility ...

Light vehicles barred from key Northern Cape bridge as Orange River rises

Danie van der Lith|Published

Widespread flooding in the Northern Cape, following heavy rains and the opening of sluice gates at the Vaal and Bloemhof dams, has led to the closure of the Slang ...

Back to reality: The struggle of post-holiday adulting

Danie van der Lith|Published

After a blissful break filled with lazy mornings and zero lunchbox duties, reality comes crashing back as the school term resumes. This light-hearted opinion piece ...

Crunch time: SA Cup play-off race intensifies

Danie van der Lith|Published

In a nail-biting encounter, the Airlink Pumas defeated the Suzuki Griquas 39-35, marking their first win over their rivals and propelling them to the top of the ...

From Kimberley to Cairo: Tricha to make senior debut in Egypt

Danie van der Lith|Published

Tricha Richards, a Grade 10 learner at St Patrick’s CBC and first-year Senior Olympic gymnast from Rhythmia Gymnastics Club, has been selected as one of six gymnasts ...

Community drowning in sewage and despair

Danie van der Lith|Published

Once a proud community, Diamond Park has descended into a health and human rights crisis, as unchecked sewage floods its streets, destroying homes, endangering lives, ...

Kamogelo Makinta secures KSA colours, eyes podium at Region 5 Championships

Danie van der Lith|Published

Kamogelo Makinta, a determined 15-year-old karateka from the Zanshin Karate-Do in Kimberley with dreams carved in discipline and shaped by perseverance, is quickly ...

Mïcke Strydom earns second Proteas call-up with silver at national championships

Danie van der Lith|Published

Mïcke Strydom from Zanshin Karate-Do in Kimberley has been ranked 2nd in South Africa in the Girls 14/15 years kata division and has proudly received her official ...

Diamond Fight Night a treat for Kimberley fight fans

Danie van der Lith|Published

Diamond Fight Night, held at the Flamingo Casino on April 26, brought together fighters from Kimberley and Bloemfontein in an electrifying evening of white-collar ...

Party turns up heat on municipality over spiralling debt crisis

Danie van der Lith|Published

The DA in Phokwane is pressuring the municipality to recover millions in unpaid debt - much of it owed by councillors and government departments - warning that continued ...

Another blow for Homevale as service centre closes after break-in

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Homevale Service Centre has been forced to close after a break-in, leaving residents without local access to municipal services and raising fresh concerns over ...

Spur and SA Rugby strengthen ties with expanded four-year partnership

Danie van der Lith|Published

SA Rugby and Spur have renewed and expanded their partnership for another four years, with Spur extending its support beyond the Springboks to now include South ...

Junior Boks eager and ready for Under-20 Rugby Championship showdown in Gqeberha

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Junior Springboks are primed and ready as they enter the final phase of their preparations for the highly anticipated Under-20 Rugby Championship, set to take ...

Phillip Wilkinson Foundation community sports initiative gets under way in Kimberley

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Phillip Wilkinson Foundation, in collaboration with the Northern Cape Sport Confederation, is launching a transformative sports initiative in Kimberley aimed ...

Aztec Masters celebrate 40th anniversary with Easter Tournament triumph

Danie van der Lith|Published

The 2025 Sol Plaatje Masters Football League Easter Tournament brought Kimberley to life as 41 teams competed over four thrilling days at the SANDF Diskobolos Sports ...

Homevale library crumbles under the weight of neglect and vandalism

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Homevale library in Kimberley is in a dire state, with no visible signage, broken fences, and a lack of security. The building has been vandalised, and water ...

Northern Cape Heat appoints new head coach

Danie van der Lith|Published

Northern Cape Cricket has appointed Mduduzi Mbatha as the new head coach of the Northern Cape Heat team ahead of the upcoming season. A former SA Schools player ...

Diamonds and Dorings a mixed bag in Kimberley

Danie van der Lith|Published

The 2025 Diamonds & Dorings Festival drew a sell‑out crowd of 8,000 to Kimberley’s Diamond Oval after floods forced a venue switch from the Vaal River.

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