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Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Waka's huge confidence boost
Wakatipu's Anton Huisman on the way to the try-line to level the score with Alexandra in the 85th minute. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Wakatipu Premiers rugby coach thinks his team's huge come-from-behind away win against Alexandra last weekend could be season-defining. Having lost to Maniototo and Upper Clutha, "the writing was on the wall", Jordan Manihera admits, when his team was 29-12 down after 51 minutes. However, they then scored three tries, the last to Anton Huisman, to draw level before co-captain Rube Peina's conversion sealed a 31-29 victory in the 85th minute. Cue the kind of celebration you'd expect if Waka had won the whole comp. Manihera: "When you have those players putting in the big moments to seal the deal from all the hard work the team has put it, it's just a massive relief, which obviously shows the raw emotion the boys had at the end of the game." He was delighted his players, 24-12 behind at halftime, "listened and adapted". "The resilience they showed was the biggest tick for us for the day." Wakatipu's Rube Peina is mobbed by overjoyed teammates after converting the try to win the game against Alexandra, 31-29. Highlights for him included a crucial scrum penalty won by first-year prop Spencer Wilkins, Bradley Cross' stint as an impact player, when he's normally a run-on player, and Peina's pressure-cooker conversion after he'd muffed an end-of-game penalty in Waka's surprise semifinal loss to Alex last season. Manihera says after their home loss to Upper Clutha, "one of our big learnings was, how do we actually adapt to having pressure as a privilege rather than making us go into our shells?" He adds: "To be the only team Alexandra have lost to this year, twice now, does send a message to the other teams that we can rise to any team we play." Meanwhile, he's delighted neighbour Arrowtown, who've only won once this season, came so close to top-of-the-table Upper Clutha last weekend, coming back from 17-0 at halftime to only lose 17-12. "To be that close to the top team, who are a good team, fair credit to them." The competition breaks this weekend for Topp Cup fixtures between Central Otago and South Otago in Alexandra this Saturday. The Central Otago development squad includes Arrowtown's Adam Jackson and Wakatipu's Will Burdon and Thomas Hulsman. Central's premiers squad includes Arrowtown's Ryan Egerton and Wakatipu's Tom Ria, Peina, Huisman, Conner Hamlin, Jamie Natapu and Phil Kingsbury.
The Herald
a day ago
- General
- The Herald
Residents in Alexandra stop City Power's disconnection teams
Angry residents of River Park, Alexandra, were quick to react and immediately stopped an operation by City Power to cut illegal electricity connections in the area on Thursday. Commotion erupted as the community came together and stopped the officials from disconnection, demanding they turn the electricity back on and leave. Dillo Moche, 49, is frustrated that City Power randomly cuts off power after having agreed on a date with the community. Moche wanted the operation to start elsewhere, where people steal and do not pay for electricity, including informal settlements which have developed around River Park. 'Out of this entire ward, they chose to cut off the power in River Park only. Alexandra doesn't pay for electricity and there are informal settlements which surround River Park that do not pay at all but rather steal electricity, using cables.' Moche said the community did not mind paying but the problem of disconnection continued. 'We are willing to pay but they will still disconnect the electricity. We had agreed that City Power will come on 9 June and check for those who have bridged electricity so that they can fix the problem and be able to pay the R500 rate, but here they are now to disconnect without notifying us.' Tlaleng Mmoa, 48, who has been living in River Park ever since it was established, admits that there are some illegal connections and that other houses have bypassed meters.
Cosmopolitan
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux Relationship Timeline
It's not a secret that Formula 1 is full of some of the world's most eligible bachelors, I mean, have you seen Lewis Hamilton? But it's also a hub for some super adorable couples, like F1 driver Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux. Didn't realize your F1 crush was spoken for? Well, that might be because since Charles and Alexandra, an influencer and Rhode ambassador, were first spotted together in late 2023, they've mostly avoided attending public events as a couple and only walked a few red carpets together. They also rarely post about each other on social media, choosing instead to keep their romance private. Need to know more? Here's a breakdown of Charles Leclerc and Alexandra Saint Mleux's relationship timeline. Fans started suspecting that something was going on between Charles and Alexandra in early 2023, after the two were spotted together at Paris Fashion Week. At the time, Alexandra's social media was reportedly private and Charles didn't address the speculation until a few months later. Charles eventually put all the rumors to rest, confirming that he was dating someone in an interview in May of 2023. Though he didn't name Alexandra at the time, the two made their debut as a couple a few months later. The duo indulged in some light PDA while attending Day 8 of the 2023 Wimbledon Tennis Championships. The two sat next to fellow F1 driver Pierre Gasly and his girlfriend Francisca Gomes. Alexandra and Charles looked all loved up at the Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles. Charles and Alexandra continued their relationship tour, appearing together at the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague basketball game between AS Moncao and Olympiacos Piraeus. They were snapped sitting on the sidelines enjoying the game. Again, not a hugely romantic outing, but also one very deliberately captured on camera. Cute alert! In April of 2024, Charles announced that he had adopted a puppy with an adorable Instagram post. The carousel of pics mostly featured 'baby Leo' living his best puppy life, but one shot in particular shows him attempting to chew what looks like a woman's hand. Could it be Alexandra? (All signs point to: yes.) Meanwhile, Alexandra posted a TikTok video of her snuggling up to her new fur baby. And she and their pup have been F1 regulars ever since. After watching Charles win the Monaco Grand Prix for the very first time, Alexandra joined her partner at the official Gala Dinner—a rare red carpet outing for the two. She also appears briefly in Charles' official YouTube vlog of the race. If this Instagram carousel is anything to go by, it looks like Alexandra and Charles celebrated the holidays together in Mexico last year. While she made sure to keep her boyfriend off her grid, you can see their sweet family photo (Leo included!) on the second slide. The duo arrived hand-in-hand at a screening of F1 The Movie in Monaco, showing the public that they're still going strong. Sadly, Leo was not invited.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
South Africa Police react to murder of Olorato Mongale wey die afta a date wit her killer
A 30-year-old South African university graduate Olorato Mongale bin meet her death wen she bin go on a date wit some men wey pick her from her residence. Di South Africa police bin first declare Mongale missing for 27 May, 2025, wey be two days afta she follow di men go on a date but she no return. Dem later find her deadi bodi for wia dem dump her for open field afta dem allegedly kill her. According to di South African police, dem don declare two suspects wanted in connection to di murder of Mongale. Dem discova Mongale bodi on Sunday for Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, just two hours afta di police report say she dey miss since go on di date. Mogale dey study for a postgraduate degree for Witwatersrand University. She bin call her friend say one man wey she meet for Johannesburg wey identify im name as John bin invite her to a date, and she dey excited. How dem murder Olorato Mongale and wetin police find According to di police for South Africa, di suspects bin pick Mongale on a date from her residential complex as dem drive inside a white VW Polo. Na from her house for Johannesburg, Mongale bin follow dem at around 15:00 pm on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Dem drive wit di victim for di town of Alexandra, proceed to Kew and between Alexandra and Lombardy West for Johannesburg, according to di police. "Dis man allegedly murder Olorato and dump her body." "During investigations e show say di VW Polo get fake registration number plates." Dis police say dia National Crime Intelligence Unit don find di vehicle wey di men use commit di crime and dem don seize am. Dem reveal say na for panel beater side dem find di suspects car for Durban. "Di investigation first lead di team to a lodge for Kew, Johannesburg wia two suspects bin book a room." "Further intelligence lead dem to KwaMashu for Durban to di home of one of di suspects. Dem later find di suspects vehicle for panel beater workshop." South Africa police add say afta dia analysis, dem find traces of blood for inside di vehicle. Although di police don arrest di elderly man wey dem believe say e get di car, but di two suspects dey on di run. South Africa declare suspects wanted South African police don begin dey hunt di suspects wey get involvement for di murder of di university student say they have broken up a gang targeting women in shopping centres. Na Sunday dem see Mongale last wit di men, and report say she bin meet dem a few days earlier for one shopping centre. Late on Wednesday, South Africa police name three suspects wey dem believe fit dey involve for her death. "We don break back of a syndicate wey dey target women, especially young women, for malls... for kidnapping and robbery," di police tok tok pesin Brig Athlenda Mathe say. Di CCTV footage wey police get bin show as she comot from di location for Kew, Johannesburg, and she waka towards a white VW Polo, with fake licence plates. South Africa police bin name Fezile Ngubane and Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makhanya as suspects. Meanwhile, di police say suspects don use di same vehicle bifor wia dem kidnap and rob a woman for KwaZulu-Natal. Olorato Mongale family and South Africa authority react Di BBC report say Mongale Family tok tok pesin Criselda Kananda, lament say her bodi dey "brutally violated". Family and friends don describe her as an outspoken, bubbly woman wey "live wit purpose and love", local media report. Speaking on behalf of di South Africa Police Ministry, di Minister of Police, Mr Senzo Mchunu say di terrible horrific act shock di nation and dey vex dem. Di minister also condemn di 'gruesome and inhumane killing of Mongale and say make men "stop to dey kill women." "Di seizure of di vehicle allegedly use for di crime and di investigation of di owner, wey currently dey under police custody, na crucial step toward justice." Mongale death don cause serious gbege and debate about di levels of violence wey women for South Africa dey face. About 137 women have been killed and more than 1,000 raped in South Africa between January and March, according to the latest crime statistics.
Spectator
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Spectator
Fascinating royal clutter: The Edwardians, at The King's Gallery, reviewed
The Royal Collection Trust has had a rummage in the attic and produced a fascinating show. Displayed in the palatial gallery adjacent to Buckingham Palace, and described on headsets in the reassuring tones of Hugh Bonneville, are public tokens and personal treasures of two generations: Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and George V and Queen Mary. Frocks, clocks and diplomatic gifts; purchases and mementoes that give the illusion that the royal family might be, after all, not so unlike us. There's an unusual tea set, with odd, red photos: as princess, Alexandra took family snaps and had them printed on to these porcelain teacups in 1892, more than 100 years before Moonpig. It's all here, the strange presents one feels obliged to keep (a snuff bottle given by a Chinese diplomat, engraved with Queen Mary's face), the hardware one just had to have (Cartier pencil case in smoky quartz), the Meissen monkey orchestra that seemed so charming at the time. Alexandra was a watercolourist and photographer (see below) and her time as an invalid was spent creating lovely pictures. But the royal couple had a problem with a surfeit of stuff. The show's curators mention that the rooms of Sandringham were 'cluttered' – a photograph looks borderline hoarder. 'Off the Irish coast', c.1902, by Queen Alexandra. © ROYAL COLLECTION ENTERPRISES LIMITED 2025 | ROYAL COLLECTION TRUST We all have special posters that we put up at uni, trying to establish our taste; Edward VII had a Lord Leighton hottie he picked up in Rome, from the studio of the artist, and hung it in his rooms at Frewin Hall, Oxford, while he was an undergrad at Christ Church. It's also fun to see his fan-boy collectible from Sarah Bernhardt, a bronze copy of a bust of her as a dragon-winged chimera that she gave out to special admirers.
