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3 days ago
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- IOL News
Hanekom stakes Springbok claim as No 8 race heats up
The Bulls' Cameron Hanekom is making a serious case to get an extended run in the No 8 Springbok jumper this season. Photo: Backpagepix Image: Backpagepix The weekend's United Rugby Championship quarter-finals left the impression that the consistent Bull, Cameron Hanekom, has stretched his legs towards the Springbok No 8 jersey temporarily vacated by the injured Jasper Wiese. Another strong performance by Hanekom in Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final against the Sharks will surely secure him the position. In April, Wiese's season in Japan came to a halt when he picked up a neck injury, prompting a return to South Africa for surgery. The 29-year-old is on the mend, but he is not on course for a comeback in time for the Springbok season that kicks off at the end of June. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The Boks warm up with a game against the Barbarians in Cape Town before their first meaningful engagement, the two-Test series against Italy in July. And when Wiese is fit to return, he will need time off the Springboks bench to get closer to a start, as there is no other rugby available to him. As a Japan-based player, he cannot feature in the Currie Cup or anywhere else but with the Springboks. The debate over who should be the long-term Springbok No 8 has raged since the end of the 2023 World Cup, when Duane Vermeulen retired. The abrasive Wiese has been the man in possession, but Hanekom has been a star for the Bulls throughout the URC, even with a period of injury. In the absence of Wiese, Hanekom's chief rival for the Springbok No 8 jersey has been the combative Stormer, Evan Roos. Roos was not invited to the second Springbok alignment camp of the year, held two weeks ago in Cape Town. There was outrage in some quarters, especially in the Cape, but in last week's quarter-finals, Roos failed to take his opportunity to state his case to Bok coach Rassie Erasmus. The Stormers lost disappointingly to the Warriors in Glasgow, and Roos struggled to make an impact on the game. This was the perfect stage for the 25-year-old Roos to show Erasmus that he deserved to build on the six caps he has so far enjoyed for the Springboks. Since making his debut in 2022, Roos has played two games per year for the Boks. SLow start from the home side, but Cameron Hanekom delivers with a trademark powerful run.@Vodacom #URC | #BULvEDI — vodacomrugby (@VodacomRugga) May 31, 2025
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sailing ship sinks in Alameda Harbor
(KRON) — A 100-foot-long, double-masted sailing ship sank in the tidal canal of Alameda Harbor Sunday evening. The Kaisei, a 35-year-old ship owned by the nonprofit organization Ocean Voyages Institute, reportedly sank around 6:14 p.m. No one was aboard the ship when it went under, U.S. Coast Guard District 11 spokesperson Kenneth Wiese told KRON 4 That wasn't a meteor: Returning SpaceX craft lights up Bay Area sky The U.S. Coast Guard and the Alameda Fire Department responded to the scene. No water rescues were performed, and no one was injured in the sinking. The ship sank while it was attached to a dock behind the Nob Hill Foods grocery store. The ship is not currently blocking harbor traffic. 'The only way [harbor traffic] becomes a concern is if the boat makes its way to the center of the channel,' Wiese said. 'Right now it's out of the way of the channel.' Investigators are still investigating why the ship sank and what hazardous chemicals may be aboard the ship, Wiese said. The ship is said to have a diesel engine on board. An oil boom was set up around the ship to contain any potential spills at 7:17 p.m. 'Right now, the site has been contained and we're going to keep monitoring the situation,' Wiese said. Car crashes into home in Santa Cruz area Ocean Voyages Institute, which provides maritime and environmental education to children, was informed of the sinking. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
San Francisco Chronicle
26-05-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Ocean-cleaning ship containing 400 gallons of diesel sinks in Oakland Estuary
A ship known for its missions to raise awareness about the problem of marine debris sank Sunday in the Oakland Estuary, authorities said. The Kaisei, a large double-masted sailing vessel, sank at a dock behind the Nob Hill Foods grocery store in Alameda shortly after 6 p.m., said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Kenneth Wiese, a spokesperson for the agency. Wiese said the approximately 100-foot ship is owned by the Ocean Voyages Institute. A Sausalito nonprofit founded in 1979, it has run ocean cleanup operations, according to its website. The Kaisei is the namesake of the nonprofit's Kaisei Project, focused on cleaning the ocean of marine debris, trash and plastics. The ship sailed on three scientific voyages to an area often called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It's unclear what caused the Kaisei to sink. Someone on land saw the boat sinking and called the authorities, Wiese said. Multiple agencies, including from Oakland and Alameda, responded and were able to cut its mooring lines so that the ship did not bring down the dock with it. The ship was not blocking traffic on the channel since it sank in place at the dock, Wiese said. However, it appeared to be leaking an oil-like substance. The vessel is estimated to carry 400 gallons of diesel fuel onboard, Wiese said. 'It looked hazardous,' he said. A City of Alameda Fire Department post on X said firefighters on their fire boat had worked to protect surrounding vessels and had deployed a floating boom to prevent oil spread. A person who answered the phone at a number associated with the Kaisei Project told the Chronicle he believed 'something hit' the vessel and that the situation was being addressed. Wiese said the next steps are for the owner, its contractor and insurance to figure out what to do with the ship, which could include repairing or removing it.
The Citizen
17-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Kleinfontein is not an illegal township, maintains CEO
Mayor Moya has established a committee to prevent more townships from popping up. While City of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has declared Kleinfontein among 17 illegally established townships in city, the Afrikaner-only town's leadership says nothing could be further from the truth. Earlier this week, Moya confirmed that the city has identified 17 illegally established townships within the metro's boundaries, some established on municipal land or private property. These include: Leeuwfontein; Kleinfontein; Moshate Gardens; Marula View; Mooikloof (Tweefontein) Wallmannsthal; Haakoringboom; Onderstepoort; Elandsfontein Plots; and Moloto City. Moya said the individuals responsible for these settlements did not follow the legal framework that governs township establishment. 'In most cases, no formal township application was lodged, environmental and planning approvals were bypassed, and no bulk infrastructure was planned or installed,' she said. Moya said these illegal developments now face a host of serious challenges, including inadequate access to water, electricity, sanitation, and roads, poor spatial integration, and service delivery backlogs. Moya has established a mayoral sub-committee to prevent more townships from popping up. The High Court in Pretoria declared Kleinfontein illegal last year and ordered the city to enforce its laws and regulations in the area. The settlement's leaders said they planned to challenge this in court. Town not illegal, says CEO Kleinfontein CEO Stefan Wiese welcomed the establishment of this committee, but disputed that the town is an illegal township. 'Kleinfontein is a legally established cultural settlement in terms of section 235 of the constitution of the Republic of South Africa, which provides for the right to self-determination of cultural communities. 'This status was formally acknowledged by the Gauteng Legislature in 2013, following a visit to Kleinfontein by members of the provincial legislature, who recognised our community as a legitimate cultural expression under the constitution,' he said. Wiese said Kleinfontein is built on private land, legally bought and fully paid for by its members, and developed using funds raised entirely by the community. 'We have received no government grants or assistance in this regard. 'Kleinfontein is also not a burden on the City of Tshwane. Since our establishment more than 30 years ago, we have provided all municipal-type services internally, including water, sanitation, electricity distribution, refuse removal, and internal security. 'We do not receive or require any municipal services from the City. 'Importantly, Kleinfontein has had an active rezoning application with the City of Tshwane since 2013,' he added. Wiese said they were relieved that this matter may now finally receive the attention it deserves through the work of the committee. 'A resolution to this long-outstanding application will bring clarity and benefit all,' he said. ALSO READ: WATCH: 'Apartheid and Kleinfontein can't be mentioned in the same sentence' says Afrikaner community after MK party visit What the committee will do The committee's focus will be on reviewing the findings and legal implications of the 17 identified illegal townships, consulting with affected communities and property owners, engaging relevant departments and enforcement agencies, and recommending a consolidated approach and draft policy for the Council's consideration. The committee includes the MMC for Human Settlements Aaron Maluleka, the MMC for Economic Development and Spatial Planning Sarah Mabotsa, the MMC for Utilities Frans Boshielo, and the MMC for Community Safety Hannes Coetzee. ALSO READ: EFF to march to exclusive Afrikaner township Kleinfontein Are they paying tax? Tshwane's Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus spokesperson, Jacqui Uys, said the party hopes the outcomes of the committee's investigations will be fair towards all the ratepayers and residents of Tshwane. 'The City of Tshwane has 19 illegally established developments, like Kleinfontein, Leeufontein, and Moshate Gardens, where approximately 19 500 individuals are not charged rates and taxes. The city chose to leave some untaxed, yet charge punitive taxes on others,' she added. Uys said it is not fair to Tshwane taxpayers that these areas are exempt from paying tax. 'However, many of whom the homeowners in these developments were hoodwinked by developers when purchasing their properties and were unaware of the accompanied illegalities, thus a punitive tax is also unfair,' she concluded.
The Star
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Juarno ‘Trokkie' Augustus has all the tools to drive Springboks at No 8
Ashfak Mohamed | Published 2 hours ago Ruck&Maul Column Did you know that the last South African to be chosen as the world's best Under-20 player was Juarno Augustus? Yes, the same big No 8 that starred for the Northampton Saints in last weekend's epic Champions Cup semi-final triumph over Leinster in Dublin. The former Junior Springbok stalwart was the player of the tournament at the Under-20 Championship in 2017, which took place in Georgia. So good was Augustus that he won his award despite the Junior Boks going down 24-22 to England in the semi-final. They at least won the third-place playoff 37-15 against a French side including current Test stars such as hooker Peato Mauvaka, utility forward Alexandre Roumat, flyhalf Romain Ntamack and utility back Mathieu Jalibert. South Africa were captained by Ernst van Rhyn, and several players went on to play Test rugby, including Damian Willemse, Manie Libbok, Salmaan Moerat, Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Embrose Papier and Curwin Bosch. One would've thought that Augustus would be a Springbok by now, having turned 27 last December – but it just hasn't happened for the man who stands at 1.85m and 116kg, and is nicknamed 'Trokkie' (little truck). Could 2025 be the year? Having not quite made the necessary impact at the Stormers and Western Province in his early senior years, Augustus went up north to join Northampton in 2021. His stint in England will come to an end this season, as he has signed for Ulster in Belfast and will feature in the United Rugby Championship, where he will face the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Lions. But considering the impact he's made with the Saints, Bok coach Rassie Erasmus may be tempted to have a proper look at Augustus in the Incoming Tour window against the Barbarians, Italy and Georgia. Jasper Wiese has been the first-choice Bok No 8 for a few years now, and the retirement of Duane Vermeulen following the 2023 World Cup triumph has left a hole at the back of the scrum. Japan-based Wiese's neck injury is reportedly not as serious as initially thought, and he could be ready to play in the early 2025 Tests. But it's not worth risking him ahead of the blockbuster Rugby Championship encounters against the Wallabies in South Africa in August, and then the two massive All Black Tests in New Zealand in September. Evan Roos is arguably the next No 8 in line after Wiese, and has displayed some impressive form over the last few months for the Stormers. Young upstart Cameron Hanekom has been outstanding for the Bulls over the last two seasons as well, and would deserve more caps after his debut against Wales last November. But both those loose forwards are a bit lighter in weight and have a different player profile to Vermeulen, who was much more of a grinder and did the hard yards than roaming in the wider channels. Augustus is probably closer in style to Vermeulen than Wiese, Roos and Hanekom, and I think it would be worth Erasmus' while to explore what he could offer in the international arena. The one criticism of him in the past was that he was just able to dish out a few big ball-carries, and had a supposed low work-rate in general play when he was at the Stormers, but he has become a well-rounded player at Northampton. In the thrilling 37-34 win over Leinster, the man from Alexander Bay, near the coastal border with Namibia, Augustus recorded 13 tackles, seven carries and had three defenders beaten in a full 80-minute performance that placed him in the top-five Northampton players in those categories. Those 13 tackles in particular is worthy of praise, as it was more than any Leinster player had managed. Opposite No 8 Caelan Doris, flank Josh van der Flier and prop Andrew Porter all managed 10 – although it must be noted that Northampton made 171 tackles in total compared to just 98 by Leinster, who also dished out 161 carries to 101 by the Saints. The energetic young English loose forward Henry Pollock made a superb 22 tackles, but wasn't among the top-five Northampton ball-carriers. So, the Tygerberg High School product Augustus has added the necessary extra bows to his game over the last few seasons. He also won the Premiership in England last season and will now feature in the Champions Cup final against Bordeaux on May 24 in Cardiff. Surely that must count for something in Erasmus' book?
