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G2C Schools Challenge

Reduced entry fee for scholars This is the third year that Makana Residents Association has organised the G2C in partnership with BUCO. The mountain bike event on Sunday 6 November has two race distances: 58km and 75km. Older high school…

Government envisages race quotas in the workplace

The National Employers Association of South Africa (NEASA) has serious concerns over the latest amendments to the Employment Equity Act which makes race a criterion for employment. In an open letter, NEASA writes, “The Department of…

Race‚ gender and age: what the early Covid-19 stats in SA show

Data released by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has provided more insight into the race‚ gender‚ sex and underlying health issues of those infected by the coronavirus in SA. The statistics are based on 4‚718…

E-BIKERS HOME: The e-bikers were the first home at the G2C on Sunday morning Picture: ROB KNOWLES

Buco G2C breaks records

The strong tailwind assisted riders, at least to an extent, to break existing race records on their journey from Makanda (Grahamstown) to Coast (G2C) bike race on Sunday morning. Rosehill Mall was where the race finished and a few brave…

School boat race a success

St Mary’s School getting ready for their race at the South African Schools Boat race on Saturday, held at Halyard Hotel.

Former Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School teacher Nozipho Mthembu was forced to resign by the school’s governing body.Image: Esa Alexander

Top Cape school stands firm in the wake of public race row

The school governing body (SGB) of Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School, which is embroiled in a race row after it constructively dismissed its first black teacher, Nozipho Mthembu, has rubbished calls by certain parents for it to resign.…