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The Citizen
10-08-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Hoërskool Vryburger wins Lions League Cup with perfect record
Hoërskool Vryburger High School has achieved a historic win in the Lions League Cup with a perfect record of 10 wins and no losses. After winning the Noordvaal Cup last year, they moved up to compete in Lions League 5A. This marks the second consecutive year they've won the league title. They secured this year's win without losing a game, playing evenly split between home (five games) and away (five games). ALSO READ: Simmer Rugby Club completes sweep against Edenvale Wasps This year Hoërskool Vryburger High School had three teams make it to the finals: the U15, U17, and the first team. The U15 and U17 teams didn't win their finals though. The U15 lost 15-0 to Afrikaanse Hoerskool, and the U17 lost 19-8 to Hoërskool Roodepoort. But the first team crushed it, winning their final against Die Wilge Hoërskool from Potchefstroom 37-7. Last year, Hoërskool Vryburger High School's junior rugby team made history by becoming the first school in Primrose to win the prestigious Noordvaal Cup. Despite facing big financial challenges, the team didn't just win the Lions League – they went on to win the Noordvaal Cup without losing a game. Meanwhile, the school's senior team won the Lions League, but they just missed out on making it to the Noordvaal League semi-finals in a home game. ALSO READ: Simmer Rugby sweeps Scorpions in triple win Coach Ruan de Lange said they'll be playing their first Noordvaal Cup match soon against the Pumas. 'The school's proud of the team,' said De Lange. 'All our teams made it to the finals, which is fantastic. 'Since we promoted the U15 team, we had a bunch of new players who'd never played rugby before. 'We had to start training them from scratch. Given that they reached the finals, it's amazing. 'The future of rugby at the school looks safe. We're slowly becoming a strong rugby school in the region and have proven ourselves in rugby. 'As a school, we've also started soccer with our first game of the season recently taking place,' said De Lange. Lionel Sambo, a first-team player, congratulated the team on winning the Lions League. 'We wanted to win the league from the start of the season, but we knew it wouldn't be an easy task. Realising the dream of actually winning the title is a dream come true,' said Sambo. 'Our opponents in the finals were physically challenging. During the half-time break, our coaches talked to us, which made us refocus on the game. 'When we started to play our game, they started to get frustrated,' said Sambo. ALSO READ: Elsburg Rugby Club recruits young players Sambo started playing rugby in Grade Eight after switching over from soccer. He was invited by friends to give rugby a try without planning to play it long-term, and pretty quickly he made his way up. He played one year in the junior team and got bumped up to the first team. Sambo's got some experience under his belt. He played in both the Lions League and Noordvaal Cup matches last year, making his name undeniable to the first-team coaches. Thapelo Kobane (16), in Grade 11, was part of the undefeated U15 team that won the Noordvaal Cup last year, but this year he was humbled by a defeat in the finals with the U17 team. Kobane said, 'We were used to being undefeated, so the loss was an awakening call. 'I'm now the vice-captain of the team, which makes me happy. 'We knew teamwork was going to be key to top what we achieved last year as a team. Though this year was going to be challenging, we're still happy with our performance. 'Our coaches were behind us 100%, gearing us to perform our level best. Rest assured, next time we're going to meet Roodepoort High, we're going to beat them.' Kobane said the journey has made them reflect, and most players are still eligible to play for the U17 and the first team next season. 'We enjoyed ourselves, played as a team, and lost as a team. I hope to make it to the first team next year. My leadership skills set me apart. 'Moving forward, we should take this as a chance to reflect and improve. This loss is a sign that we don't have everything figured out and should always be open-minded about the game.' Kobane started his rugby journey in Grade Nine with little to no knowledge of the game. He added that he started playing last year with the U15 team. 'I had to start from the lower division to develop. I later became part of the U15 team that was undefeated last season,' said Kobane.
New York Times
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
She Married Her Biggest Book Fan
Daniel Leonard De Lange was a server, and Kyle Lucia Wu was working coat check at L'Artusi, an Italian restaurant in Manhattan's West Village, when they met in November 2013. 'I immediately had a crush on her,' Mr. De Lange said. 'She was very calm and composed. There was something so intriguing about her.' The co-workers only spoke briefly, though, and Ms. Wu's role was seasonal. When she returned in 2016 for another winter, Mr. De Lange remembered her and was thrilled to see her again; he was even happier when she showed a flicker of interest in seeing him outside of work, when she mentioned wanting to invite him to a Christmas party that she was hosting with her roommates. Mr. De Lange promptly asked if she wanted to get a drink that night at Buvette, a nearby restaurant that at the time served food until 2 a.m. 'I never thought I had a chance. I really thought she was just out of my league,' he said. That night, the pair shared their first kiss. It was the first of many 'innocently romantic' meetings at Buvette, where — after loitering blocks away to keep their romance a secret from co-workers — they would talk over steak tartare and glasses of red wine. The restaurant gigs were temporary for Ms. Wu, 36. When she first started dating Mr. De Lange, she had just finished the first draft of her novel 'Win Me Something.' It was published in 2021 to glowing reviews and was named a best book of the year by NPR. Ms. Wu is also an author of 'An Asian American A to Z: A Children's Guide to Our History,' as well as a visiting assistant professor at the Pratt Institute and a lecturer at the New School. After growing up in Glen Rock, N.J., she received a bachelor's degree in psychology from N.Y.U. and a master's of fine arts in creative writing from the New School. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
NZ Herald
22-07-2025
- NZ Herald
Eddie Peters cold-case killing: Man charged with murder of Hawke's Bay father in 2018
No pleas were entered and he was granted interim name suppression by Judge Bridget Mackintosh and remanded in custody. A 30-year-old Hastings woman was also arrested and charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, which is in relation to the same matter. She too was granted interim name suppression. Both were due to appear in the High Court at Napier on August 8. De Lange claimed Peters was attacked in the early hours of Friday, November 16, 2018, 'and left for dead on the driveway of a home on Diaz Drive in Flaxmere. 'He was hospitalised, but despite the best efforts and care of medical staff, he sadly died at Wellington Hospital on November 24. A map of Diaz Drive in Flaxmere where Eddie Peters was found, as shown on TV show Cold Case. Photo / Supplied 'Since that time, police have continued a challenging investigation to hold whoever was responsible accountable for Eddie's death. The investigation team has worked relentlessly to get today's result, following leads, picking apart information and never giving up on Eddie or his family.' De Lange said police were able to piece together the tragic events of that night thanks to the assistance from members of the Hastings community. 'What happened to Eddie was terrible, and the investigation team has remained focused on establishing exactly what happened, for Eddie's whānau and friends. 'The arrest brings some satisfaction, but I believe there are still more people out in the community who know what happened and can further assist the investigation. I urge them to contact us and discuss what they know.' Anyone with information can contact their nearest police station, or make a report online via 105. Please use the reference number 181116/4372.
South Wales Argus
14-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Glamorgan lose out to Gloucestershire by 40 runs in cup game
Marchant De Lange terrorised his former side with 4 for 20 including two wickets in an over to flip the game to send Glamorgan to 135 all out in pursuit of Gloucestershire's 175 for 6. Ben Charlesworth's 55 set the way for the visitors despite various missed chances from Glamorgan before De Lange starred with the ball. Will Smale struck 43 in just 27 balls in the hosts' response before lack of support brought Glamorgan a third consecutive defeat and chances of qualification for the quarter-finals left looking ominous. Gloucestershire won the toss and unsurprisingly batted first in the 28 degrees Celsius Cardiff sunshine on a wicket used already on the same day. D'Arcy Short failed to continue his strong form shown in a Gloucestershire shirt this year as the dangerous Australian opener reverse-swept Ben Kellaway's first ball straight to short-third. Just one ball later Kellaway had another Australian dismissed. Bancroft loosely playing a flighted delivery back for a simple return catch. Kellaway had gone from not bowling in Glamorgan's previous game unable to defend 222 to having two wickets inside two balls in the powerplay. Miles Hammond played flamboyantly as Charlesworth joined him as a third left-hander in the top four. The shuffle in order from last time out seemed to work for Gloucestershire despite their Blast struggles this season. Dan Douthwaite brought the partnership to close just as it was beginning to motor, worth 44. Charlesworth, who initially struggled to get his strike rate above a-run-a-ball quickly began finding boundaries, targeting Mason Crane turning his leg-spinner into him as is the modern avoidance in T20 cricket. The left-hander slog-swept Crane for six to bring up his 50 but not before he had been dropped at long-on twice previously by two different fielders. Glamorgan's fielding efforts with misfields, overthrows as well as these drops inevitably costing them. Jack Taylor kept the innings going in his typical unorthodox fashion, swatting balls leg-side in particular his method to score quickly. When wickets fell, overs tended to be quiet as batters needed a few balls of patience as demonstrated by Charlesworth and Ollie Price later on. However, runs came freely in periods of drought for Glamorgan, Ned Leonard continued to impress while his teammates were often expensive. As have been their method to fourth place prior to this game, Glamorgan intended to come out guns blazing. Smale ramping in the powerplay before destructively striking through mid-wicket when the field changed on the way to his top-scoring knock. After a positive start with Smale dominating the balls faced, partnerships with Kiran Carlson and Alex Horton gave for a healthy enough start to propel later on. De Lange's two wickets in an over, including Kellaway first ball dented Glamorgan's momentum severely and naturally it came to the middle order to rescue them as has also been a theme. Colin Ingram began doing so with some styling flicks and stand-and-deliver style drives through the offside before being outfoxed by Ajeet Singh Dale, forcing a hook to deep-backward-square, a feat replicated by Douthwaite to give the England Lions bowler a respectable 2 for 33 after an expensive start. Elsewhere with wickets now an issue the Gloucestershire unit bowled as a team to restrict and leave the mission too much at 120 for 7 with just five overs as a resource, leaving for David Payne to chip in at the death with three wickets of his own. Importantly, the big hitting had already been and gone. Constant flows of wickets and going too hard too early costing the hosts. Glamorgan batter Will Smale said: 'It was a difficult one [to take], we know how big today and Friday was and depending on how we came into it after a tough loss at The Oval. 'We knew playing our local rivals [it'd be a good game], we'd be up for it. We just didn't quite perform, dropped a few catches and they've got a good bowling attack.' Gloucestershire seamer Marchant de Lange said: 'I think we put on a decent total. It was quite hard to hit it off a certain length so we tried to pass that message through as much as we could. 'We know T20 is a different beast. With the batters batting all the way through, ons thing we did really was keep taking wickets where you can really run up the run rate [required]. 'Obviously we'd have hoped to be in a better position than this at this stage and try defend last year's title but we still have got to play our best for the next two games.'
The Citizen
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Debt collection becoming a problem in SA – these are your rights
Many South Africans are facing unfair or illegal debt collection tactics. South African consumers are struggling to make ends meet and more often than not, they turn to credit and debt when they run out of money long before month-end due to high prices and interest rates. They are unable to pay their debts and now debt collection is becoming a problem. With the cost of living climbing steadily, more and more South Africans are finding themselves struggling with debt and instead of getting support, many are pushed around by unfair and sometimes illegal debt collection tactics. According to Experian, nearly 10 million South Africans are more than three months behind on their debt payments and instead of understanding or help, many face aggressive calls, threats and pressure to pay up, even when the debt should not be collected anymore. ALSO READ: How to deal with debt collectors Debt collection harassment Rynhardt de Lange, director and head of legal at Milaw Legal, says creditor harassment remains a major issue in the debt industry. One of the most common tricks he sees is how Section 129 notices are misused. 'Section 129 notices are meant to open a conversation between the consumer and creditor before any legal action but these days, they are often sent like a final warning meant to scare people instead of helping them figure out a way forward.' He says consumers often deal with calls late at night, extortion threats and being pushed to pay debts that are too old to collect. South African law protects consumers by limiting when collectors can call, requiring collectors to be registered and banning the collection of old (prescribed) debts. Unfortunately, De Lange says, these rules are regularly ignored and to make matters worse, financial pressure has been increasing steadily over the past few years. ALSO READ: Households still credit stressed while their finances weakened Difficult times cause more disputes about debt collections 'Since 2021 the prime interest rate climbed from 7% to 10.75%, while the cost of essentials such as fuel, food and housing surged sharply. Over the past five years, overall inflation increased by 26.7%, with food prices soaring by around 40%. 'The cost of electricity and household fuels saw the largest jump, increasing by 68.1%. Education expenses also increased significantly, with primary and secondary school fees up by 31.3%. With this kind of financial pressure, it is no surprise that disputes with creditors are increasing.' However, he says, consumers have the right to stand up for themselves. 'In the end, most South Africans are not trying to dodge their debts. They just want a fair chance to get back on track without being bullied.' ALSO READ: South Africans entering 2025 drowning in debt and without any savings Remember these rights about debt collections De Lange shares these five key protections every South African should know when dealing with debt or credit providers: 1. Creditors must follow the law before suing you: They have to send you a Section 129 notice and give you 20 days to respond before taking any legal action. They have to send you a Section 129 notice and give you 20 days to respond before taking any legal action. 2. Harassment is illegal: Collectors cannot call you after hours or on Sundays and they cannot use threats or intimidation. If you feel you are being harassed, report it to the National Credit Regulator (NCR) or the Debt Collectors Council. Collectors cannot call you after hours or on Sundays and they cannot use threats or intimidation. If you feel you are being harassed, report it to the National Credit Regulator (NCR) or the Debt Collectors Council. 3. You have the right to negotiate: You can ask for payment plans or apply for debt mediation and creditors are required to seriously consider any reasonable offers you make. You can ask for payment plans or apply for debt mediation and creditors are required to seriously consider any reasonable offers you make. 4. Old (prescribed) debt is not collectible: If you did not pay a debt or had contact from the creditor for three years or more, you can legally refuse to pay it. If you did not pay a debt or had contact from the creditor for three years or more, you can legally refuse to pay it. 5. Collectors must be registered and prove the debt: Always ask debt collectors for their ID and documentation proving you owe the debt. No proof means no payment. ALSO READ: Watch out! – Some SA banks rip off customers with shady debt collections Legal protection against illegal debt collections De Lange says the National Credit Act was designed to protect consumers and make sure lending is fair, affordable and transparent. 'It also set up the National Credit Regulator and National Consumer Tribunal to keep everyone in check. However, too many creditors still ignore these rules and consumers must know they have rights and that the law is on their side.'
