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Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
SARB Says Autos, Agriculture Hurt Most by Tariffs
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the automotive and agriculture industries are the sectors most hurt by US tariffs. He made the comments during an interview with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Ballito, north of Durban. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Herald
15-07-2025
- The Herald
Ballito residents warned of indecent exposure by young man
Ballito residents have been warned to be on the lookout for a young man who has been indecently exposing himself to women in the popular KwaZulu-Natal north coast town. Ballito Neighbourhood Watch (BNW), on its Facebook page on Monday, issued an alert about 'unfortunate incidents of indecent exposure' in the town. The body said it had received two reports about a white male, believed to be in his early 20s, who has been exposing himself to women. 'In the first incident a female jogger had passed the Boathouse when the driver of a white Toyota Aygo with GP plates stopped and asked for directions. He then exposed himself to her before driving away.' In a separate incident two holidaymakers aged about 16 and 20, were walking on the boardwalk on Saturday when they were confronted by the man. 'When they got close to Clarke Bay, a young, clean-cut white male exposed himself to the women.' BNW appealed to women to 'report immediately if you fall prey to this person'. The body also posted an image of the man from behind walking on the boardwalk. 'If you happen to know who this man is, please contact the authorities immediately. The lack of respect for females in our town is definitely not something that will be tolerated.' BNW did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Public indecency can lead to a fine of up to R4,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, according to the Sexual Offences Act. Public indecency is a common law crime, not always specified by legislation but rather determined by court rulings. The severity of the act and circumstances influence the sentence. According to Psychology Today, a publication that focuses on psychology matters and human behaviour, 'exhibitionistic disorder is a condition marked by the urge, fantasy or act of exposing one's genitals to non-consenting people, particularly strangers. 'People with exhibitionistic disorder may have a preference to show their genitals to prepubescent children, adults or both. Some people may deny they show their genitals to unsuspecting others or deny the act causes them distress. If they have exposed themselves repeatedly to non-consenting people, they may receive a diagnosis of exhibitionistic disorder.' TimesLIVE
The Herald
14-07-2025
- The Herald
Robbers ‘who climbed through roofs to ransack homes' arrested
Six men who allegedly climbed through roofs, disarmed alarms and ransacked homes in Durban and Ballito have been arrested. A search of their vehicles led to the discovery of housebreaking tools, gloves and backpacks containing a large quantity of jewellery and watches the suspects could not account for, according to Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell. He said the arrests came after months of intelligence gathering by its special operations team linked the suspects to 10 house break-ins across La Lucia, Glen Ashley, Ballito, Salt Rock, Greenwood Park and Umbilo. 'The suspects' modus operandi involved accessing properties by climbing through roofs, dismantling alarm systems, and ransacking homes while residents are away. Targeted items included jewellery, laptops, safes, firearms, TVs and other high-value items,' Powell said. The joint operation involved Marshall Security, Durban north police trio crimes unit, Durban north crime prevention team and crime intelligence.
The Citizen
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Ballito mountain biker cracks Andorra Epic top-10
Two South African mountain bikers delivered a superb team performance at the renowned Andorra Epic MTB Stage Race, held from 3 to 6 July. Ballito's Sanchia Malan (37) and Stephanie Wohlters (40) from George braved the Pyrenean onslaught, finishing 6th overall in a stellar field with a combined time of 14:59:42. The race forms part of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar and is recognised by the International Olympic Committee. The Andorra Epic is one of Europe's most challenging mountain biking events, famed for its brutal course. Spanning four days in the sweltering European summer, it tested both endurance and skill to the limit. 'The riding in Europe is on another level; there wasn't a moment to relax,' said Malan. Racing under the Index Property Solutions banner in the UCI women's category, the pair tackled 203km of high-altitude trails, featuring 6 500m of climbing and 7 800m of descent. The technical demands required total focus on both the climbs and the downhills. Their success, they say, came down to preparation and the expert coaching of Barry Austin, Malan credited his emphasis on mental strength as pivotal in getting through the event. 'Barry's perspective on mental and physical readiness is so important. It really helped me focus and get through this race,' she said. 'Andorra has been another learning experience for Sanchia. She showed her best and has taken to my coaching like a Saffa to braaivleis,' said Austin. Malan, who trains at Holla Trails in Umhlali, praised the diverse local terrain for preparing her for such demanding international conditions. 'We have some amazing places to train on the North Coast, which really helps for these types of races,' she said. Wohlters, who sharpens her technical skills on George's world-class trail networks, trains under Reece McDonald of Science2Sport, a name synonymous with high-performance cycling in South Africa. 'It was an unforgettable experience racing in Europe,' said Wohlters. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
IOL News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Don't overlook the 'inconvenient truths', Mr letterwriter
Let's not skip the inconvenient truths L Oosthuizen's letter (May 16) reads like a thriller – unburdened by fact, but rich in imagination. He claims that 'most of us' reject the International Court of Justice (ICJ)case against Israel. Yet no supporting evidence or polling data is striking, though, is his call for South African Christians to denounce the ICJ process. On what grounds, one wonders? Arab Christians in Gaza have seen their churches reduced to rubble. Is solidarity now a matter of geography?Critique political parties, by all means, but let's not mistake spectacle for substance. This isn't about 'left-leaning elites.' Supporting the ICJ case is about justice – and the inconvenient truths too often ignored. | O Parak Pietermaritzburg Beware Trump's evil machinations I think everyone nationwide should be alerted as to what Trump is planning! He is planning a global blackout for 10 days during which there will be no communication except from Trump himself! How will he orchestrate this? The satellite Odin has already been tested to interfere and cancel with all radio waves so that Trump can override global communication to broadcast 'his truth'. During this 10 day blackout the US military will be making massive arrests on all major criminals worldwide. What will this do to South Africa? There will be mass looting, theft and carnage as those in the dark retaliate! Trump does not understand the nature of the black beast! This act of sabotage of Trump's can be acquainted to global terrorism. He does not understand the chaos and turmoil it will steep South Africa in. This is a stupid, selfish and uneducated move on Trump's behalf. We do not know the time, day or month. It is 'a surprise'. But we cannot allow this! | Vivienne Viljoen Sheffield, Ballito A voice for Palestine I am writing to express my full support for Palestine and to speak about the Nakba. Nakba is an Arabic word meaning 'catastrophe.' This word refers to what happened to the Palestinian people in 1948, when over 700 000 men, women, and children were forced to leave their homes. Villages were destroyed, families were broken apart, and many people became refugees overnight. This was not just a tragedy of the past, it marked the beginning of decades of occupation, violence, and injustice that continue to this day. In Gaza, more than 2 million people live under blockade that controls their food, medicine, and freedom. What makes worse is the silence. Governments all over the world say that they care about human rights, but ignore Palestine. The world rushes to defend the powerful countries, but turn away when Palestinian children are killed or when homes are being destroyed by airstrikes. Even speaking about Palestine is being seen as controversial, when it should be seen as urgent. Despite everything the Palestinians have faced the people have never given have lost their homes, land, and lives, but they have not their strength and hope. They keep going and they keep fighting no matter what happens. That kind of strength is powerful. They are showing the world that no matter how hard people are trying to silence them, they will never be silenced and they will never give up. | Aisha Port Shepstone Islamic School – Grade 9 The Nakba – a wound that shaped a nation I have long admired your voice and your sensitivity to history's complex edges. I wanted to share a reflection of mine on the Nakba – not just as an event, but as a living echo that still pulses through generations. The Nakba was not merely a moment of displacement in 1948; it was the birth of a collective memory stitched with exile, longing, and an unyielding pursuit of dignity. For Palestinians, it is not just history – it is inheritance. A grandmother's silence at dinner, a father's defiant pride in a homeland he's never seen, a child learning to pronounce 'Haifa' before 'hope.' The world often demands Palestinians forget for the sake of peace, but memory is not the enemy of peace – erasure is. True reconciliation is not built on silence, but on the courage to confront painful truths and to honor the humanity of every life touched by them. Palestine is not a metaphor. It is people. It is poetry smuggled under occupation. It is olive trees older than borders. It is a map folded too many times, yet never torn. The Nakba is not over – because justice delayed is not history past. It lives in refugee camps, in the stateless passport, in the empty chair at a family table. And yet, remarkably, so does resilience. So does art. So does life. I believe editors hold a rare power – to not only tell stories, but to awaken truths. Thank you for giving space to those truths. I hope this perspective finds a home in your thoughts, for Nakba did not commence on October 7 2023. | Zahra Dhooma Port Shepstone Islamic School US Middle East trip only about business American President Donald Trump and his entourage's pompous visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE is most certainly not about finding solutions to the illegal settler colonial occupation of Palestine, stopping the genocide in Gaza or about healing a conflict-ridden world. It was a pretentious display of opulent fanfare and vacuous ceremony, reasserting Trumps personal persona and business interests. The agenda was informed by selling arms, and propping autocrats who fear their own people due to their illegitimate rule and mismanagement of oil resources. Flush with abundant reserves from the sale of petroleum and revenues earned from the pilgrimage to Makkah, the house of Saud and the other Middle Eastern treacherous regimes have enormous wealth to squander. Instead of demanding an end to apartheid Israel's relentless destruction of life in Gaza and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians, these tyrants, who can have influence over Western imperialists, have shamelessly sold their souls to Trump by rewarding him with extraordinary honour, gifts and investments. Besides Trump returning with trillion-dollar deals, his ally Elon Musk, who once referred to Arabic as 'the language of the enemy', also returned as a substantially wealthier man after securing billion-dollar deals from these immoral regimes. This miserable cabal of dictators remind me of Korah, and Pharaoh, despots mentioned in the Qu'ran who are depicted as exemplification of arrogance, rebellion and evil. | MOHAMED SAEED Pietermaritzburg The ANC cannot self-correct, it must die Some believe the ANC can self-correct itself after the 2024 elections and some still consider the ANC a brand, but I'm reluctant to believe that. The ANC used to be not just a brand, but a brand among brands. But now? The brand ANC that was carried on the shoulders of Oliver Tambo for almost 25 years has been collapsed by greedy leaders who dragged the ancestors name through the mud. They do not care about the sacrifice made by Tambo, or those before and after him. They do not even care about people who died fighting for the liberation of this country. What about the poor majority of Eastern Cape, Limpopo voters they see in front of their own eyes? The addressing of the social ills is of paramount importance because the ANC is the leader in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo and in the country. One undeniable fact is that the previous ANC had two important features the current one does not have. Real and genuine comrades. First, those were people with integrity. Second, the ANC used to have intelligent people. Now instead of advancing intelligence to defend itself and the country against the enemies of the people (unemployment, poverty, diseases, corruption etc), the corrupt agents of destruction and retrogression, they are part of that. They use poor people plight to corruptly enrich themselves. They master corruption such that they blindfold the poor voters to benefit from their corruption. That is what gangsters do; to appear as saviours in the eyes of the poor. ANC leaders are like chameleons; they sleep saying this, and wake up saying something different. Now it's time for change that will make South Africa work for all it's people. A change that will create jobs; keep the government accountable; put an end to loadshedding; ensure all those who steal taxpayers money will be kept behind bars; and bring hope to South Africans. | Thulani Dasa Khayelitsha DAILY NEWS
