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The Citizen
a day ago
- The Citizen
Dead man found entangled in fishing net at Modderfontein Reserve
SAPS divers from the Gauteng Water Policing and Diving Services (WPDS) were deployed to the Modderfontein Reserve where an alleged illegal fisherman had possibly drowned. Kempton Express reports that on July 17, it was alleged that the victim was dropping nets from a canoe during the night and never returned. WPDS went to search for the man last week. According to SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, the members were shown where the nets were visible. They deployed a vessel with WPDS and two K9 dogs to comb the area and identified gases released from a submerged body. Giblin says that before any underwater search could commence, the members removed the net for the divers' safety. 'As the net was reeled in with a large quantity of live fish still entrapped, the members neared the end of the 400m length to find the victim's body also entrapped in the netting,' says Giblin. 'The body was handed to the Sebenza detective on the scene, and a family member immediately identified the 45-year-old victim.' In other incidents, three unknown victims were recovered in separate incidents in Sedibeng, Vereeniging, on July 17; in Tshwane at the Bon Accord Dam on July 19; and in Johannesburg at a Turfontein quarry on July 21. Inquest dockets for these cases are under investigation by the local SAPS stations. Anyone with information about these incidents is urged to contact the relevant SAPS station or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Heartbreak for Sligo's minors as Clare run out four point winners in All-Ireland final
There was heartbreak for the Sligo minor girls on Saturday afternoon as Clare ran out four point winners in the ZuCar All Ireland Under 18 'B' final at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan. Trailing by two points at half-time, reigning champions Sligo brought the game level with seven minutes to go, but Clare pushed on and added four further points, with Sligo's last score coming on 53 minutes. Ellen Giblin hit five of Sligo's seven points, in a game where Keith McLoughlin's side were second best despite a determined and gutsy performance. It was a third consecutive All Ireland 'B' Under 18 final for Sligo, who had hoped to make it two-in-row after creating history to win the title last year with a victory over Tyrone. Nerves would not have been a concern for this Sligo side, with the experience of finals behind them. And they got off to a good start with Giblin getting them in front with two minutes on the clock from a free. Sligo looked determined to start this game fast, and were getting bodies forward early. A block from Clare's Aisling Kelly blocked a threatening shot from Caoimhe Crawley before Clare levelled the score through Aoibheann Ryan. Giblin teed up Drumcliffe/Rosses Point's Gemma O'Callaghan to put Sligo in front again. The crossbar denied Ria Meaney, but Barry Donnelly's side were back on level terms on eight minutes courtesy of Maeve Clancy. ADVERTISEMENT The sides again exchanged scores with nothing separating the two sides after 16 minutes with the score level at three points apiece. Giblin's third of the afternoon, again from a free, had Sligo leading again but Clare were looking increasingly threatening as they got forward, playing some free-flowing football. Although, they were still trailing by a point after 26 minutes, with Sophie Culleton forcing a save from Catherine Gallagher in the Sligo goals. A foul on Aoibheann Ryan put an end to another lovely Clare move, and Sligo should have extended their lead moments later. Caoimhe Crawley drove forward and probably could have gone for a point, but selflessly tried to find a team-mate with Clare managing to clear the danger. And just before half-time, Clare got the goal that would prove crucial. A superb finish from Doonbeg's Ryan after intricate build-up play had Clare leading by 1-4 to 0-4 at the half-way point, but Sligo were not panicking. The sides again exchanged scores after the restart, with Keith McLoughlin shuffling his pack and making changes seven minutes into the half to try and change the direction in which this game was heading. Sligo were unhappy when Kate Smith's goal on 42 minutes was disallowed for a square ball, with Smith, the hero from the semi-final, getting on the end of Rachel McGoldrick's drilled ball into the danger zone. There was 12 minutes between Culleton's last point for Clare and the next score of the game, which arrived via substitute Katie McDonagh on 49 minutes to put just a point between the sides. Ciara Gilligan almost had the game level, but somehow her attempt at a point hit the post and bounced out, with the Clare rearguard making the clearance. With seven minutes to go, Sligo were back on level terms thanks to Giblin from a free. The game was there for the taking, but Sligo couldn't match Clare who pushed on and added four further points, with that score from Giblin the final point of Sligo's afternoon. Culleton and Hazel Keating brought Clare's lead to two, and Abi Kelly stretched that lead to three points on the hour mark. Clare were defending for their lives and while Sligo fought hard, they were finding Clare difficult to break down. And a late point brought Clare's lead to four at the death, with the trophy going back to Clare. Scorers for Clare: Aoibheann Ryan 1-1, Hazel Keating 0-2, Sophie Culleton 0-2, Abi Kelly (0-1), Maeve Clancy (0-1), C Mescal (0-1). Scorers for Sligo: E Giblin 0-5, Gemma O'Callaghan (0-1), Katie McDonagh (0-1). Clare: Nicole Clark, Abbie Cahill, Aisling Kelly, Eimear Burke, Abi Kelly, Hazel Keating, Leah Daly, Ali Talty, Aisling Crowe, Kayla Darcy, Ria Meaney, Sophie Culleton, Aoibheann Ryan, Aine McNamara, Maeve Clancy. Subs: Shannon Cagney for Ali Talty (43), Serena Clancy for Maeve Clancy (43). Sligo: Catherine Gallagher, Kathryn Feeney, Leanne Galvin, Caoimhe Morgan, Aoibheann Durcan, Tara Hastings, Ruth Killoran, Lucy Henry, Laura McGuire, Anna Breheny, Gemma O'Callaghan, Kate Smith, Ellen Giblin, Grainne Smith, Caoimhe Crawley.
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Clare pip Sligo to LGFA U18B title
ZuCar All-Ireland U18 B Ladies Football Championship: Clare 1-8 Sligo 0-7 Clare are this year's ZuCar All-Ireland B champions after they overcame a battling Sligo side who came into the match as reigning champions at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Mayo. The sides were very well matched throughout the course of the game with both being made to work for scores during the contest. Sligo opened the scoring through a free from Ellen Giblin who was their main scoring threat throughout the match. The sides were level for the first time on five minutes with Aiobheann Ryan pointing for Clare. Sligo restored the lead a minute later when Gemma Callaghan was on target after some excellent build-up play from Giblin. Caoimhe Crawley of Sligo in action against Aisling Kelly, left, and Abi Kelly of Clare during the ZuCar All-Ireland U18 B Ladies Football Championship final match between Clare and Sligo at Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, Mayo. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile Ria Meaney was unlucky not to draw her side level on seven minutes with her effort coming off the crossbar but Meave Clancy had the sides level once again. The sides were level again at the midway point in the half but Sligo retook the lead on 20 minutes with Giblin adding her third free of the half. Ryan had claims for a penalty but after consultation with his umpires match referee Kevin Phelan deemed the Clare forward to be charging. Ryan got the only goal of the match before the half-time break when she cut through the Sligo defence before finding the back of the net. A point after the restart from Sligo's Giblin left just a point between the sides at 1-3 to 0-5. Sophie Culleton restored a two point for Barry Donnelly's side after 37 minutes. Sligo looked like they had got a goal on 41 minutes when Rachel McGoldrick set up Kate Smith but the goal was disallowed for a square ball. But Sligo hit back and drew level with points from Kate McDonagh and free from Giblin. Clare went 17 minutes without a score but a point from Culleton edged them back in front. The Clare defence was impressive in the final five minutes with some key turnovers proving vital and they added three points to seal the win. Scorers for Clare: A Ryan 1-1; H Keating 0-2, S Culleton 0-2 (1f), A Kelly, M Clancy, C Mescal 0-1 each. Sligo: E Giblin 0-5 (4f), G Callaghan, K McDonagh 0-1 each. CLARE: N Clark; A Cahill, A Kelly, E Burke; A Kelly, H Keating, L Daly; A Talty, A Crowe; K Darcy, R Meaney, S Culleton; A Ryan, A McNamara, M Clancy. Subs: S Clancy for M Clancy (44), S Cagney for Talty (44), C Mescal for Kelly (60). SLIGO: C Gallagher; K Feeney, L Galvin, C Morgan; A Durcan, T Hastings, R Killoran; L Henry, L McGuire; A Breheny, G Smith, G Callaghan; K Smith, C Crawley, E Giblin. Subs: C Gilligan for McGuire (37), K McDonagh for G Smith (37), R McGoldrick for Breheny (38), S McDaniel for K Smith (47), A Canning for Killoran (60). Referee: Kevin Phelan (Laois).
The Advertiser
18-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Advertiser
These businesses target naive environmentalists, and I got tricked
I used to be a bags lady. Not just under my eyes but on both arms. A handbag for my wallet and keys; tote bag for gym clothes; laptop bag with dog-chewed shoulder strap; lunch bag; and a plastic bag to wrap my lunchbox in case it leaked in the lunch bag. Plus some dog poo bags in each, just in case. I lived life like this, a walking coat stand, because I didn't know any other way. Until I started to see Mary Poppins all over the place. Corporate women with smooth bobs and big, black totes; mums with giant baby bags shoved in the bottom of prams; younger types with bold print duffels and keep cups. There were big bag girls everywhere, and I wanted to become one. I'm looking for something sustainable but work appropriate. I consider leather but as a vegetarian, would prefer something without animal products. I go to second-hand marketplace app Depop. Search "vegan bag" and there's a handful of options in Australia. I don't order from overseas because it seems to defeat the purpose of trying to reduce my environmental impact. Exchange a few messages back-and-forth to find a bag that will fit my giant work laptop, pay $20, and my bag is on the way. For the animal welfare-conscious shopper, faux leather seems like the sensible option. Leah Giblin, author of How to Keep Your Clothes Forever, gently disagrees. "I would say that in terms of faux leather, the environmental impacts can sometimes be quite bad," she says. "Usually, faux leather is lots of different types of plastic." That includes petrochemicals and plastic containing forever chemicals to keep it soft and pliable. The Guardian reports that even faux leather made of mushrooms, bananas or other random things is usually coated in polyurethane, a type of plastic. So vegan leather is a scam, and I am a sucker. "That product, being made out of plastic, will last hundreds of years. That's a big responsibility in terms of owning something," Leah says. "You've got to think about what will happen to it after you're finished with it and you'll be passing it down to your children and grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren because that's how long it will last." The big bag is great, but I can't imagine owning it beyond a few years, let alone giving it to my great-great-grandchildren. And while plastic does not use animal products, forever chemicals have been found in the blood of more than 600 animals. I may have saved a cow just to kill some dolphins and panda bears instead. Giblin likes to buy leather products because they tend to last a very long time with a little bit of upkeep. But she is not vegetarian or vegan, and her priority as a consumer is environmental sustainability rather than animal welfare. The Leather and Hide Council of America insists "hides are a by-product of the dairy and meat industries, not a driver", and using leather does not mean more cattle are reared. PETA and Animal Australia disagree, calling it a co-product of the meat industry. Giblin says, "It's a pretty muddy area". "In some ways, you can see it as a waste product being used, but it's really hard to say what comes first, is it chicken or egg? Is it for the leather or is it for the meat? MORE LIFESTYLE: "A lot of places don't have the same kind of legislation around animal cruelty or animal treatment, and they don't have the same legislation in terms of the pollution that can enter the environment from the tanning process. "Use what you have already," Giblin says. "The second-most sustainable thing you can do is walk down to your local second-hand shop and buy it there so that you're not causing any emissions." How to Keep Clothes Forever has a checklist to consider before buying an item of clothing or accessory. There may be no ethical way to shop, consume, or exist, but there are better and worse choices. Looking down that checklist ... yes, I probably needed the bag; it has a classic design, works with items I already own, and was second-hand. In the scheme of things, not the worst purchase. As for those shoes I need? I might just try making them myself*. *not really This article was originally published on Substack. I used to be a bags lady. Not just under my eyes but on both arms. A handbag for my wallet and keys; tote bag for gym clothes; laptop bag with dog-chewed shoulder strap; lunch bag; and a plastic bag to wrap my lunchbox in case it leaked in the lunch bag. Plus some dog poo bags in each, just in case. I lived life like this, a walking coat stand, because I didn't know any other way. Until I started to see Mary Poppins all over the place. Corporate women with smooth bobs and big, black totes; mums with giant baby bags shoved in the bottom of prams; younger types with bold print duffels and keep cups. There were big bag girls everywhere, and I wanted to become one. I'm looking for something sustainable but work appropriate. I consider leather but as a vegetarian, would prefer something without animal products. I go to second-hand marketplace app Depop. Search "vegan bag" and there's a handful of options in Australia. I don't order from overseas because it seems to defeat the purpose of trying to reduce my environmental impact. Exchange a few messages back-and-forth to find a bag that will fit my giant work laptop, pay $20, and my bag is on the way. For the animal welfare-conscious shopper, faux leather seems like the sensible option. Leah Giblin, author of How to Keep Your Clothes Forever, gently disagrees. "I would say that in terms of faux leather, the environmental impacts can sometimes be quite bad," she says. "Usually, faux leather is lots of different types of plastic." That includes petrochemicals and plastic containing forever chemicals to keep it soft and pliable. The Guardian reports that even faux leather made of mushrooms, bananas or other random things is usually coated in polyurethane, a type of plastic. So vegan leather is a scam, and I am a sucker. "That product, being made out of plastic, will last hundreds of years. That's a big responsibility in terms of owning something," Leah says. "You've got to think about what will happen to it after you're finished with it and you'll be passing it down to your children and grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren because that's how long it will last." The big bag is great, but I can't imagine owning it beyond a few years, let alone giving it to my great-great-grandchildren. And while plastic does not use animal products, forever chemicals have been found in the blood of more than 600 animals. I may have saved a cow just to kill some dolphins and panda bears instead. Giblin likes to buy leather products because they tend to last a very long time with a little bit of upkeep. But she is not vegetarian or vegan, and her priority as a consumer is environmental sustainability rather than animal welfare. The Leather and Hide Council of America insists "hides are a by-product of the dairy and meat industries, not a driver", and using leather does not mean more cattle are reared. PETA and Animal Australia disagree, calling it a co-product of the meat industry. Giblin says, "It's a pretty muddy area". "In some ways, you can see it as a waste product being used, but it's really hard to say what comes first, is it chicken or egg? Is it for the leather or is it for the meat? MORE LIFESTYLE: "A lot of places don't have the same kind of legislation around animal cruelty or animal treatment, and they don't have the same legislation in terms of the pollution that can enter the environment from the tanning process. "Use what you have already," Giblin says. "The second-most sustainable thing you can do is walk down to your local second-hand shop and buy it there so that you're not causing any emissions." How to Keep Clothes Forever has a checklist to consider before buying an item of clothing or accessory. There may be no ethical way to shop, consume, or exist, but there are better and worse choices. Looking down that checklist ... yes, I probably needed the bag; it has a classic design, works with items I already own, and was second-hand. In the scheme of things, not the worst purchase. As for those shoes I need? I might just try making them myself*. *not really This article was originally published on Substack. I used to be a bags lady. Not just under my eyes but on both arms. A handbag for my wallet and keys; tote bag for gym clothes; laptop bag with dog-chewed shoulder strap; lunch bag; and a plastic bag to wrap my lunchbox in case it leaked in the lunch bag. Plus some dog poo bags in each, just in case. I lived life like this, a walking coat stand, because I didn't know any other way. Until I started to see Mary Poppins all over the place. Corporate women with smooth bobs and big, black totes; mums with giant baby bags shoved in the bottom of prams; younger types with bold print duffels and keep cups. There were big bag girls everywhere, and I wanted to become one. I'm looking for something sustainable but work appropriate. I consider leather but as a vegetarian, would prefer something without animal products. I go to second-hand marketplace app Depop. Search "vegan bag" and there's a handful of options in Australia. I don't order from overseas because it seems to defeat the purpose of trying to reduce my environmental impact. Exchange a few messages back-and-forth to find a bag that will fit my giant work laptop, pay $20, and my bag is on the way. For the animal welfare-conscious shopper, faux leather seems like the sensible option. Leah Giblin, author of How to Keep Your Clothes Forever, gently disagrees. "I would say that in terms of faux leather, the environmental impacts can sometimes be quite bad," she says. "Usually, faux leather is lots of different types of plastic." That includes petrochemicals and plastic containing forever chemicals to keep it soft and pliable. The Guardian reports that even faux leather made of mushrooms, bananas or other random things is usually coated in polyurethane, a type of plastic. So vegan leather is a scam, and I am a sucker. "That product, being made out of plastic, will last hundreds of years. That's a big responsibility in terms of owning something," Leah says. "You've got to think about what will happen to it after you're finished with it and you'll be passing it down to your children and grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren because that's how long it will last." The big bag is great, but I can't imagine owning it beyond a few years, let alone giving it to my great-great-grandchildren. And while plastic does not use animal products, forever chemicals have been found in the blood of more than 600 animals. I may have saved a cow just to kill some dolphins and panda bears instead. Giblin likes to buy leather products because they tend to last a very long time with a little bit of upkeep. But she is not vegetarian or vegan, and her priority as a consumer is environmental sustainability rather than animal welfare. The Leather and Hide Council of America insists "hides are a by-product of the dairy and meat industries, not a driver", and using leather does not mean more cattle are reared. PETA and Animal Australia disagree, calling it a co-product of the meat industry. Giblin says, "It's a pretty muddy area". "In some ways, you can see it as a waste product being used, but it's really hard to say what comes first, is it chicken or egg? Is it for the leather or is it for the meat? MORE LIFESTYLE: "A lot of places don't have the same kind of legislation around animal cruelty or animal treatment, and they don't have the same legislation in terms of the pollution that can enter the environment from the tanning process. "Use what you have already," Giblin says. "The second-most sustainable thing you can do is walk down to your local second-hand shop and buy it there so that you're not causing any emissions." How to Keep Clothes Forever has a checklist to consider before buying an item of clothing or accessory. There may be no ethical way to shop, consume, or exist, but there are better and worse choices. Looking down that checklist ... yes, I probably needed the bag; it has a classic design, works with items I already own, and was second-hand. In the scheme of things, not the worst purchase. As for those shoes I need? I might just try making them myself*. *not really This article was originally published on Substack. I used to be a bags lady. Not just under my eyes but on both arms. A handbag for my wallet and keys; tote bag for gym clothes; laptop bag with dog-chewed shoulder strap; lunch bag; and a plastic bag to wrap my lunchbox in case it leaked in the lunch bag. Plus some dog poo bags in each, just in case. I lived life like this, a walking coat stand, because I didn't know any other way. Until I started to see Mary Poppins all over the place. Corporate women with smooth bobs and big, black totes; mums with giant baby bags shoved in the bottom of prams; younger types with bold print duffels and keep cups. There were big bag girls everywhere, and I wanted to become one. I'm looking for something sustainable but work appropriate. I consider leather but as a vegetarian, would prefer something without animal products. I go to second-hand marketplace app Depop. Search "vegan bag" and there's a handful of options in Australia. I don't order from overseas because it seems to defeat the purpose of trying to reduce my environmental impact. Exchange a few messages back-and-forth to find a bag that will fit my giant work laptop, pay $20, and my bag is on the way. For the animal welfare-conscious shopper, faux leather seems like the sensible option. Leah Giblin, author of How to Keep Your Clothes Forever, gently disagrees. "I would say that in terms of faux leather, the environmental impacts can sometimes be quite bad," she says. "Usually, faux leather is lots of different types of plastic." That includes petrochemicals and plastic containing forever chemicals to keep it soft and pliable. The Guardian reports that even faux leather made of mushrooms, bananas or other random things is usually coated in polyurethane, a type of plastic. So vegan leather is a scam, and I am a sucker. "That product, being made out of plastic, will last hundreds of years. That's a big responsibility in terms of owning something," Leah says. "You've got to think about what will happen to it after you're finished with it and you'll be passing it down to your children and grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren because that's how long it will last." The big bag is great, but I can't imagine owning it beyond a few years, let alone giving it to my great-great-grandchildren. And while plastic does not use animal products, forever chemicals have been found in the blood of more than 600 animals. I may have saved a cow just to kill some dolphins and panda bears instead. Giblin likes to buy leather products because they tend to last a very long time with a little bit of upkeep. But she is not vegetarian or vegan, and her priority as a consumer is environmental sustainability rather than animal welfare. The Leather and Hide Council of America insists "hides are a by-product of the dairy and meat industries, not a driver", and using leather does not mean more cattle are reared. PETA and Animal Australia disagree, calling it a co-product of the meat industry. Giblin says, "It's a pretty muddy area". "In some ways, you can see it as a waste product being used, but it's really hard to say what comes first, is it chicken or egg? Is it for the leather or is it for the meat? MORE LIFESTYLE: "A lot of places don't have the same kind of legislation around animal cruelty or animal treatment, and they don't have the same legislation in terms of the pollution that can enter the environment from the tanning process. "Use what you have already," Giblin says. "The second-most sustainable thing you can do is walk down to your local second-hand shop and buy it there so that you're not causing any emissions." How to Keep Clothes Forever has a checklist to consider before buying an item of clothing or accessory. There may be no ethical way to shop, consume, or exist, but there are better and worse choices. Looking down that checklist ... yes, I probably needed the bag; it has a classic design, works with items I already own, and was second-hand. In the scheme of things, not the worst purchase. As for those shoes I need? I might just try making them myself*. *not really This article was originally published on Substack.
The Citizen
29-06-2025
- The Citizen
Beware of misleading recruitment posts
Benoni Flying Squad spokesperson Warrant Officer Grant Giblin has warned the public against a misleading social media post claiming that online applications for #PoliceTrainees are open. 'Online applications for these positions have not been officially advertised, and the SAPS online application portal is not currently active,' said Giblin. He urged social media users not to share the post and advised the public to visit the official SAPS website at for verified vacancies and updates. Also Read: Benoni Flying Squad pounces on car linked to vehicle thefts Also Read: Off-duty Benoni Flying Squad officer helps nab counterfeiter At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
