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The Citizen
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Schools rugby fixtures: Pretoria derby a welcome break from the books
Affies can climb the rankings while all other top seven schools take a break. Affies will look to climb from fourth in the current schools rugby rankings, as they are the only school in the top seven with a fixture this weekend. They will host 29th-ranked Pretoria Boys' High in a derby that headlines a fairly quiet weekend, due to exams being written in some schools. It offers somewhat of a breather after last weekend was action-packed, seeing Paarl Gim suffer their first defeat of the year. It came against local rivals Paarl Boys High, who overtook them on the rankings. In the other big derby in Gqeberha, Grey College beat Grey High 46-15, while in Joburg, Jeppe edged KES 39-31. However, this weekend sees two more King Price Schools Derby Series matches. Eighth-ranked Oakdale host Boland Landbou in the Western Cape while Hoërskool Upington take on Duineveld in the Northern Cape, ensuring there is still plenty of action this weekend. Selected fixtures Gauteng Affies v Pretoria BH Eastern Cape Dale v Selborne Muir v Grey HS Nico Malan v Brandwag (EP) Graeme v Queen's Bergsig v Marlow KwaZulu-Natal Glenwood v Maritzburg College Durban HS v KES Noordvaal Parktown v Jeppe Noordvaal Cup Waterkloof v Transvalia Rustenburg v Monument Noordheuwel v Menlopark Nelspruit v EG Jansen Zwartkop v HTS Middelburg Marais Viljoen v Klerksdorp Middelburg v Oos-Moot Kempton Park v Ligbron Lichtenburg v Pietersburg Die Anker v Montana Heidelberg v Secunda Hugenote (Springs) v Piet Retief Bergsig Ac v Randburg Potch Volkskool v Ermelo Potch Gim v Eldoraigne Jeugland v Merensky Western Cape Swartland v Punt Oakdale v Boland Landbou Oudtshoorn v Daniel Pienaar Durbanville v Outeniqua Tygerberg v Strand Milnerton v Stellenberg Parel Vallei v Melkbosstrand
The Citizen
01-08-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Schools rugby fixtures: Paarl derby one of the biggest games of the year
Other big fixtures include Jeppe against KES, Waterkloof against Affies, and Grey High taking on Grey College. One of the most important school rugby fixtures plays out this weekend as Paarl Gim host Paarl Boys High. Paarl Gim have been unstoppable at the top of the schools rugby table this year, going unbeaten in 15 games. Their neighbours lie second and will want to carry momentum from their 51–8 win over SACS last weekend into this fixture. Especially as they lost 30–8 in the derby last year. But this is just one of the four King Price Schools Derby Series matches playing out. Jeppe High School for Boys' take on King Edward VII (KES) in a Joburg rivalry while Waterkloof host Affies in a Pretoria derby. In the Eastern Cape, Grey High School take on Grey College. However, Dale College's fixture against Graeme College may be an even larger game. Selected fixtures Eastern Cape Dale v Graeme Selborne v Queen's Grey HS v Grey College Daniel Pienaar v Nico Malan Marlow v Pearson Brandwag (EP) v DF Malherbe Stirling v Hudson Park Free State Jim Fouché v Goudveld Sentraal v Witteberg Fichardtpark v Voorttrekker (Beth) Diamantveld v Trio Duineveld v Bellville KwaZulu-Natal Glenwood v Parktown Northwood v Durban HS Maritzburg College v Pretoria BH Noordvaal Waterkloof v Affies Jeppe v KES Noordvaal Cup Menlopark v Monument Noordheuwel v Garsfontein Helpmekaar v Rustenburg Transvalia v Nelspruit Zwartkp v Marais Viljoen Klerksdorp v Oos-Moot Middelburg v Wesvalua HTS Middelburg v Ligbron Pietersburg v Hugenote (Springs) Ben Vorster v Montana Secunda v Lichtenburg Piet Retief v Die Anker Potch Volkskool v Randburg Merensky v Ermelo Dinamika v Potch Gim Jeugland v Bergsic Ac Western Cape Charlie Hofmeyr v Hermanus Swartland v Hopefield Outeniqua v Worcester Gim Oakdale v Paul Roos SACS v Brackenfell Stellenberg v Boland Landbou Milnerton v Bishops Paarl Gim v HJS Paarl BH Durbanville v HTS Belville Rondebosch v Drostdy DF Malan v Strand Parel Vallei v Wynberg
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Transformer snag leads to 10-day outage at this village in Greater Noida
Greater Noida: A 10-day power outage in Rajpur village under Dhankaur block due to a snag in two transformers led to a protest on Monday even as power officials attributed the crisis to "dues" running into lakhs. The discom disconnected 15 connections. Later power supply was fully restored by Tuesday, Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) officials said. The protest was staged at NPCL office in Sigma 4 over "no power for nearly 10 days" due to two "faulty" transformers, villagers alleged. The sit-in protest, held under the leadership of Kisan Ekta Sangh, demanded immediate replacement of the transformers. Villagers who united under the leadership of Advocate Satish, state general secretary of KES, asked, "Why were those residents made to suffer who have been clearing their dues?" You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida While NPCL replaced the two transformers on Monday following the demonstration, discom officials claimed, 40 consumers — from among 1,000 residents — owed Rs 44 lakh in dues, adding, fourteen consumers had outstanding amounts of Rs 1 lakh, many pending since 2012. The protest was called off after talks between NPCL officials and farmers and assurance from the discom on installing new transformers. NPCL will organise a special camp on Sunday (June 29). "At the camp, residents will be able to pay their outstanding bills and apply for new electricity connections," NCPL (operations) vice-president Sarnath Ganguly told TOI. KES national president Soran Pradhan told TOI, "The transformers were not being replaced because some consumers in the village did not clear their outstanding dues. This angered the residents of the village. They maintained those who had cleared their dues should not be punished with no power supply. Hence, a protest was held to demand the immediate replacement of the two transformers and resumption of supply in the village. " Soran maintained that during this time, residents managed the water supply from hand pumps and slept on rooftops and under trees. "But this is also the norm in villages. Thankfully, no one fell ill," Soran said. While residents raised slogans against NPCL, the in-charges of Sector Beta-2 and Dankaur police stations reached the spot. Ganguly said NPCL had been compelled to disconnect the supply of 15 consumers due to non-payment, "despite multiple notices", as alarmingly, some individuals owe over Rs 1 lakh in dues. "However, after Monday's protest, the villagers have collectively agreed to prioritise bill payments to prevent financial losses to NPCL. Those without existing connections are also expected to regularise their electricity usage by applying for new connections during the upcoming camp," Ganguly said. "This comes after the villagers, many of whom were power defaulters since 2012, promised to clear their outstanding electricity dues and ensure timely payments," Ganguly said, adding that Rajpur village comprises 40 electricity consumers who collectively owe approximately Rs 44 lakh in unpaid bills.
Business Insider
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
VALR and MoonPay Announce Integration to Enhance Global Crypto Access
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 10th, 2025, Chainwire VALR, Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, and MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments, today announced their integration to streamline fiat on- and off-ramps for users in over 180 countries. This partnership enables VALR to support 34 fiat currencies, including KES (Kenyan Shilling), NGN (Nigerian Naira), IDR (Indonesian Rupiah), TRY (Turkish Lira), BRL (Brazilian Real), and TWD (Taiwan Dollar), across payment methods such as Credit and Debit Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. The integration strengthens VALR's mission to expand its global footprint and provide seamless access to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and stablecoins. With a user base exceeding 1.3 million and over 1,300 corporate and institutional clients, VALR continues to lead the development of a more inclusive global financial system. 'We are thrilled to partner with MoonPay to enhance our platform's accessibility for users worldwide,' said Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR. 'This integration empowers our global community with efficient access to cryptocurrencies, aligning with VALR's vision of building a financial system that reflects the oneness of humanity.' 'We believe the future of money is crypto, and our goal is to make it easy for everyone to participate in this new digital economy,' said Ivan Soto-Wright, co-founder and CEO at MoonPay. 'Partnering with VALR to broaden access to stablecoins and other tokens is an exciting step toward our shared mission of global crypto adoption, empowering users in Africa and beyond to hold value on-chain.' Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, VALR offers a comprehensive suite of crypto services, including Spot Trading, Futures, Staking, Lending, OTC Trading, VALR Pay, and a world-class API for businesses to build on and high-frequency traders. Licensed by South Africa's FSCA, with regulatory approvals in Europe and initial approval from Dubai's VARA, VALR has raised $55 million from investors such as Pantera Capital, Fidelity's F-Prime, and Coinbase Ventures. MoonPay, trusted by over 30 million users, provides end-to-end solutions to simplify crypto access across 180+ countries. About VALR VALR is Africa's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, serving over 1.3 million users and 1,300 corporate clients. Founded in 2018, VALR offers products including Spot Trading, Futures, Staking, Lending, OTC Trading, VALR Pay, and a world-class API for businesses to build on and high-frequency traders. Headquartered in Johannesburg, VALR is licensed by the FSCA in South Africa, with approvals in Europe and initial approval from Dubai's VARA. The company has raised $55 million from investors like Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and F-Prime. For more, visit About MoonPay MoonPay creates a world where you own your digital future, giving you control of your identity, money, property, and data. We are the market leader in end-to-end solutions simplifying access to the crypto economy for 30M+ verified accounts across 180+ countries, and trusted by iconic global brands to power the creation and movement of digital value. Contact VALR
The Citizen
08-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
School rugby results: Wynberg pip Rondebosch, Paarl Boys thrash Boland
Some narrow and some big, this weekend's school rugby fixtures offered great entertainment to fans. The schools were back in action on the weekend. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images KES scraped home against Helpmekaar, as did Jeppe against Pretoria Boys High in the latest school rugby results from the weekend. That while Paarl Gim had a commanding 50–0 victory over Bishops and Paarl Boys High thrashed Boland Landbou 59–12 All that while three fixtures played out in the King Price School Derby Series. In the Western Cape, Wynberg won an important away game against Rondebosch (38–33). In KwaZulu-Natal, Hilton beat Northwood 35–22 and Westville beat Kearsney College 33–15 in their derbies. Selected results Gauteng Noordvaal AHS Germiston 20 Roodepoort 19 Ben Vorster 39 Pietersburg 15 Bergsig Akademi 20 Dinamika 15 Curro Hazeldean 24 Sutherland 14 Cornwall Hill 14 Springs 32 Die Anker 36 Lichtenburg 31 DR Malan 35 Alberton 12 Eldoraigne 34 Potch Volkskool 36 Ermelo 47 Randburg 52 Florida 13 Bastion 17 Helpmekaar 21 KES 23 HTS Middelburg 62 Klerksdorp 26 Kempton Park 22 Middelburg 36 Leeuwenhof 12 Brandwag 31 Ligbron 41 Oos Moot 38 Montana 55 Piet Retief 33 Monument 42 Hartbeespoort 7 Nelspruit 14 Noordheuwel 27 Potch Gim 41 Merensky 41 Pretoria Boys High 29 Jeppe 30 Pretoria Noord 31 Wonderboom 13 Queens High School 5 Foschville 24 Rustenburg 27 Garsfontein 33 St Davids 33 St Benedicts 5 St Declans 28 Hyde Park 0 St Declans 31 Marist Bros Linmeyer 20 St Johns College 24 St Albans 34 Waterkloof 20 EG Jansen 22 Zwartkop 28 Wesvalia 21 Eastern Cape Graeme College 45 Stirling 10 Kingsood 42 Hudson Park 26 Pearson 41 Daniel Pienar 36 Queens College 57 Port Rex 10 Western Cape Bellville 0 SACS 40 Bishops 0 Paarl Gim 50 Brackenfell 19 Parel Vallei 12 Melkbossstand 20 DF Malan 15 Milnerton 12 Durbanville 24 Outeniqua 7 Oakdale 50 Paarl Boys High 59 Boland Landbou 12 Paul Roos Gym 34 Stellenberg 5 Rondebosch 33 Wynberg 38 KZN Kuswag 12 Suid Natal 15 Michaelhouse 18 Maritzburg College 31 Northood 22 Hilton 35 St Charles College 47 Clifton 10 Westville 33 Kearsney College 15 Free State Sasolburg 41 Oosterlig 12 Limpopo Ben Viljoen 28 Hans Strijdom 26 North West Potch Boys 17 HTS Potsch 21 Potch Boys 18 Schoonspruit 29 Mpumalanga Uplands 3 Heronbridge 32 Rob Ferreira 13 HTS Witbank 16
