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Two children safe after ejected from airborne jumping castle at school festival

Police · Krugersdorp

Two children safe after ejected from airborne jumping castle at school festival

64% Right coverage: 14 sources

Miner killed at Carletonville mine, says Amcu

Carletonville · Carletonville

Miner killed at Carletonville mine, says Amcu

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

A miner died in an accident at Blyvoor Gold Mine in Carletonville, Gauteng, on Wednesday, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union reported on Thursday.Read Article

BPT highlights ultra-lightweight body armour at Securex 2025

Krugersdorp · Krugersdorp

BPT highlights ultra-lightweight body armour at Securex 2025

Krugersdorp-based Bullet Proofing Technology (BPT) has developed a range of extremely lightweight body armour that it is promoting for the security industry, as it can be worn comfortably all day – it is so light that it can even float. Deon du Plessis, Managing Director of Bullet Proofing Technology, explained to ProtectionWeb that the company’s ultra-light body armour plates are a fraction (1 kg) of the weight of plates 30 years ago (3 kg) for…Read Article

How Daimler Crushed Hendrik Van Wyk Vervoer's Rescue, And 181 Livelihoods

The collapse of Hendrik van Wyk Vervoer’s business rescue plan has left 181 employees in limbo, all thanks to a last-minute U-turn by Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS), a move that raises serious questions about the company’s sense of social responsibility and the conduct of the business rescue process itself. On 13 March 2025, the Randfontein-based transporter entered business rescue, hoping to stabilise operations and avoid liquidation. …Randfontein · Randfontein Read Article

Hendrik Van Wyk Vervoer’s Fleet On Auction Block Amid Business Rescue Bid

Things have gone south at Hendrik van Wyk Vervoer, the once-thriving transport company based in Randfontein, which has now officially gone under business rescue. A leaked internal memo seen by SA Trucker confirms what many employees have feared for weeks: the company is in deep financial trouble. Despite repeated requests for comment, management has remained silent. However, sources inside the company have painted a bleak picture of what’s reall…Randfontein · Randfontein Read Article

Struggling Monnas Believes His White Bulls Will Win Again

Even though the rankings currently indicate that Monument High School's season is derailed, the West Randers believe that all is not lost.West Rand · West Rand Read Article

Jacaranda FM`s Good Morning Angels Supports SPCA RandWest

Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels initiative has come to the aid of SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria (SPCA RandWest) with a donation of R70 000, alongside 100 blankets donated through Warm Fest 2025.Randfontein · Randfontein Read Article

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels Donates R70,000 to SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria - The House Of Pop

Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angels initiative has come to the aid of SPCA Randfontein and Westonaria (SPCA RandWest) with a donation of R70,000, alongside 100 blankets donated through Warm Fest 2025. Located on Gauteng’s West Rand, SPCA RandWest is home to around 300 animals, many of which are victims of abandonment, neglect, and abuse. With a dedicated team led by Manager and Inspector René van Straten, the organisation tackles more than 40 abu…Randfontein · Randfontein Read Article

School Hockey Results: 17/05/2025 - SA School Sports

The latest school hockey results are in! From nail-biting finishes to dominant displays, this week’s fixtures had it all. Don’t forget to send us your school’s scores via WhatsApp at 076 202 5503. BOYS SCHOOL HOCKEY RESULTS FOR THE WEEK: 17/05/2025 FIRST TEAM BRYANSTON 1 V 1 TRINITYHOUSE LF CHARLIE HOFMEYR 0 V 1 WORCESTER GYM CRAWFORD RUIMSIG V DE LA SALLE FAIRMONT 3 V 0 DF MALAN FOURWAYS …Hockey · Krugersdorp Read Article

TOM EATON | Rank (odour) politics: let’s hit the brakes on calling it the taxi ‘industry’

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Responses to Carletonville United Taxi Association’s crackdown reveal two clichés we repeat without questionCarletonville · Carletonville Read Article

Smart technology important for manufacturing companies

By Noko Mashilo South Africa’s manufacturing sector needs to urgently modernise, including embracing new technologies, to keep up with the rest of the world and overcome obstacles in the country, according to participants attending a Proudly South African webinar. Pritchard Sibanda, 32, of Modern Sleep, told the Future of South African Manufacturing webinar that this was also important for customer services and economic growth. His comments come…Krugersdorp · Krugersdorp Read Article