Danie van der Lith

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Exilite Holdings steps in to boost Kimberley skaters for Grand Skate Tournament in Russia

Danie van der Lith|Published

Kimberley skaters Boipelo Awuah and Brad Balie are heading to Moscow to compete in the prestigious Grand Skate Tournament 2025, with full sponsorship from Exilite ...

Suzuki Griquas grind out victory as Currie Cup battle intensifies

Danie van der Lith|Published

Suzuki Griquas maintained their strong home record with a 26-17 win over the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in Kimberley, while the weekend also saw victories for the Lions, ...

Sassa warns against unlawful deductions from social grants

Danie van der Lith|Published

Sassa has warned social grant beneficiaries about a surge in unlawful deductions by insurance companies, urging victims to report the matter immediately and reaffirming ...

'We are living in a sewer': Witdam residents’ six-month nightmare

Danie van der Lith|Published

Residents of Witdam in Kimberley say they have endured raw sewage flooding their neighbourhood for six months — despite repeatedly reporting the crisis to Sol Plaatje ...

NSFAS reforms welcomed as minister urged to prioritise funding before new academic year

Danie van der Lith|Published

Newly appointed Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced sweeping reforms to stabilise the embattled NSFAS, earning praise from higher education leaders ...

National stage beckons for Kimberley's Kyokushin Karate Sako Juku Academy

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Kyokushin Karate Sako Juku Academy in Kimberley, under the guidance of 7th Dan black belt Kancho Lawrence Booi, is set to send 23 dedicated students to the national ...

OPINION: Why electricity trading without safeguards could mean cannibalisation

Danie van der Lith|Published

OPINION: Salga’s opposition to Nersa’s new electricity trading licences highlights the risk that, without proper safeguards, private traders could drain municipal ...

Salga warns Nersa’s private power licences could destabilise municipal systems

Danie van der Lith|Published

Salga has strongly criticised Nersa's decision to grant electricity trading licences to private companies without finalising a regulatory framework, warning it could ...

Ballsy men set to take on the Hollard Daredevil Run in October

Danie van der Lith|Published

Men across South Africa are set to strip down to purple Speedos on 31 October for the Hollard Daredevil Run, a bold 5km charity event that raises awareness and funds ...

Namaqua National Park’s flower season continues to burst with colour

Danie van der Lith|Published

Namaqua National Park’s flower season is in full bloom, transforming the landscape into a vibrant display of colour. Visitors can enjoy a variety of wildflowers, ...

Northern Cape archers hit the mark on International stage

Danie van der Lith|Published

Four young archers from Kimberley overcame early nerves, travel setbacks, and the pressures of competing against over 250 international athletes to proudly represent ...

Kimberley’s Chloe Kester shines at public speaking competition

Danie van der Lith|Published

Kimberley Girls’ High Grade 8 learner Chloe Ashlin Kester proudly represented the Northern Cape when she was crowned winner of the ATKV National Public Speaking ...

Farmers warn of food security crisis over proposed mining bill

Danie van der Lith|Published

South Africa’s farming industry is warning that the proposed Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill, 2025 could severely undermine agricultural sustainability, ...

Lydia Booysen: Dancing beyond limits and inspiring a community

Danie van der Lith|Published

Paralysed from the hips down after being stabbed as a baby, Lydia Booysen has transformed a lifelong love of dance into a powerful tool for inclusion, teaching both ...

SA Under-18 squads rotated for second-round International Series fixtures

Danie van der Lith|Published

South Africa’s two Under-18 rugby squads, SA U18 and SA U18 ‘A’, have made sweeping changes to their line-ups for the second round of the U18 International Series ...

Erasmus names powerful Springbok side for Wallabies showdown at Ellis Park

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Springboks will launch their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday with a powerful squad boasting 18 Rugby World ...

Griquas blaze past Western Province as Currie Cup log tightens

Danie van der Lith|Published

The Suzuki Griquas powered to a 47-17 home victory over DHL Western Province in Kimberley to spark a weekend of dramatic results in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier ...

DA leader visits Douglas in bid to 'rescue' Siyancuma from governance decay

Danie van der Lith|Published

Democratic Alliance Leader John Steenhuisen visited Douglas in the Siyancuma Municipality to highlight the community’s ongoing struggles with collapsed service delivery, ...

Dwight Oliphant shares his inspiring Taekwondo journey

Danie van der Lith|Published

Kimberley-born Dwight Oliphant, now 26 and a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, overcame physical and mental challenges to grow from a disciplined child into a ...

SPU Ladies dominate as Sasol Women’s League gets back under way

Danie van der Lith|Published

The SPU Ladies football team made a powerful return to the Sasol Women’s League this past weekend with back-to-back dominant victories, thrashing Power Boys Ladies ...

Kimberley’s golden girls gallop to glory on national stage

Danie van der Lith|Published

Two talented young riders from Kimberley Equestrian Centre, Sian Snyman and Madison Kemp, delivered outstanding performances at national equestrian events across ...

OPINION: Why sports heroes must never forget who’s watching

Danie van der Lith|Published

A young boy in a wheelchair leading the Suzuki Griquas onto the field against the Boland Cavaliers served as a powerful reminder of the immense influence sportspeople ...

SPU’s Lidené Kruger earns national call-up to Springbok Women’s Sevens Training Squad

Danie van der Lith|Published

Sol Plaatje University proudly celebrates the national call-up of first-year student and Griquas Women’s Rugby star Lidené Kruger to the Springbok Women’s Sevens ...

Kimberley North residents demand action amid escalating safety concerns

Danie van der Lith|Published

Residents of Kimberley North are growing increasingly frustrated over years of municipal neglect in their neighbourhood, where an open field and a dilapidated Transnet ...

Diamantveld dominates netball and rugby as Trio shines in hockey at Wesgrow Central Sports Tournament

Danie van der Lith|Published

Diamantveld High School asserted their dominance in the 2025 Wesgrow Central Sports Tournament held in Kimberley, sweeping all their netball and nearly all their ...