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The Herald
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald
Regional action set to light up PE Oval Track Raceway
The fourth round of the DO4SA Regional Dirt Oval Championship takes place on Saturday evening at PE Oval Track Raceway (PEOTR), situated on Mission Road in the Greenbushes area. The championship that comprises six rounds and sees races taking place at both PEOTR and Victory Raceway in Walmer is building to an exciting climax. In the 1600 Stock Class, Pieta de Lange has emerged as the man to beat with a healthy 74-point lead over Deon Kretzmann, with Ruben Barnard in third a further 12 points adrift. Reghardt Joubert, 16, who is the current SA3, is in fourth place, a further 13 points behind Barnard. Also enjoying a relatively comfortable lead in the 1660 Modified Saloon Class is East London's Marthinus Muller, who has a 45-point lead over local PEOTR favourites, brother and sister Jason Drake and Charne' Schuin. Schuin is just three points behind Drake in third place, with Nadia Rautenbach in fourth place, 27 points adrift of Schuin. The 2.1 Modified Class is a closer affair with the ever-consistent Malcolm Els leading the charge with a 25-point lead over Rimon Landman, who is just nine points ahead of Kean Barnard, who is third, with Dawid Grundlingh in fourth, 25 points behind Barnard. The Hot Rod class has an interesting battle brewing between upcoming young superstar Kiaan Aylward and legendary racer Piet 'Piet Skiet' Scheepers. Aylward leads the championship by 78 points with Ludolf Olckers sitting in third, 15 behind Scheepers and Annuschke Landman in fourth, 18 back. Danie de Vos has a big lead in the Heavy Metal Class with a 94-point advantage over Joshua Sletcher in second and David Victor 47 points behind in third, and in the American Saloon Class, Rohan van Vuuren has got better and better as the season has progressed. He leads from Juan Roesstorff by a mere seven points, with PEOTR club chair Wayne Holland trailing by 38 points in third with lady driver Ruzanne Jansen in fourth, 18 behind. Saturday's event is also the fifth round of the PEOTR Club Championship, which includes the Classic 6 class as well as the Development class for newcomers to the sport. The Classic 6s is a close affair upfront with just 15 points separating the top three with Jabe de Kock leading, Michael Kruger in second and Jonathan van Vuuren in third. In the Development Class, Justin Fourie leads Quade de Lange by 40 with Renaldo Jonck in a distant third place, trailing by 138. The gates to PEOTR open at 12.30pm with racing set to start at 5pm. Upcoming events: June 21: EP Off-Road championship round 2 at Innibos Lapa; Regional round 4 of Dirt Oval Racing at PE Oval Track Raceway; Algoa Kart Club round 4 of regional & club championship; Rover Motorcycle Club – Supercross June 27-28: ROK Karting Nationals at Algoa Kart Club. June 28: Rover Motorcycle Club Navigational Enduro round 3 July 5: Algoa Motorsport Club – Main Circuit racing round 4; Dirt Oval Racing at Victory Raceway, club championship round 6 July 18: National Extreme Festival, East London Grand Prix Circuit. The Herald
The Herald
18 hours ago
- The Herald
Reward offered for information about double murder at waste site
The family of the Gqeberha father and son who were shot dead during a robbery at a dump site earlier in 2025 have put up a reward for any information that may lead to an arrest and successful prosecution of the perpetrators. Heinrich Minnie, 47, and his son, Tiaan, 26, were killed at the Arlington Waste Facility in Victoria Drive on February 5. Since then, little progress has been made in the double murder investigation. On Thursday, the family announced that they were offering a reward of R6,000. Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said the case was being investigated by the Eastern Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Investigation team. He also confirmed the reward being offered by the victims' family. 'A R6,000 reward is being offered by the family for information given to the police that may result in the successful arrest and prosecution of the perpetrator or perpetrators responsible for these murders,' Beetge said. 'Any person with information that could assist the police in their investigation is urged to contact Warrant Officer John Lourens on 071-352-4706, or Crime Stop on 08600-10111. Callers may opt to remain anonymous.' The father and son had been disposing of rubbish at the tip in Walmer when they were gunned down in broad daylight. Tiaan was shot dead while still seated inside the vehicle, while Heinrich's body was found next to the bakkie. According to the police at the time, the suspected motive was robbery. The Herald
The Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald
Your handbook to a legendary Father's Day
Let's be honest — dads are the unsung heroes of the everyday. Who else can fix a leaky tap with duct tape, fall asleep mid-sentence, and tell the same joke 14 times without cracking a smile? This Father's Day, it's time to honour the legends with more than just socks and a braai tong set. From riverside braais to robot-building brilliance, here's your official cheat sheet to making dad feel like the king he is on Sunday (even if he still doesn't know how to use the TV remote properly). Start your engines at Young Engineers Dads and their mini-mes can team up for a turbocharged bonding session at Young Engineers in Walmer on Sunday. Build a cool truck together and show off your combined brainpower in one of two hands-on engineering classes — from 9am to 10am or 10.30am to 11.30am. This activity is perfect for children aged six to 14 years — and it is your chance to see dad get genuinely excited about something that isn't rugby. The cost is R250 and bookings can be made by calling 063-782-8688. Tapas and treats What's better than good food? Good food and a free gift of course! Head to Tapas in Walmer, where the full menu will be available — and the first 50 dads to rock up get a complimentary goody bag. Vibes? Immaculate. Timing? Bookings from 11am. Spoiler alert: it's your turn to pay! Cruisin' with the crew this weekend Whether dad dreams of sailing into the sunset or just floating with a boerie roll in hand, this one's for him. Choose between a scenic breakfast cruise (8am sharp) or a classic braai cruise (various times), and prepare for maximum chill. Bring your own drinks and Gamtoos River Adventures will bring the feast and the vibes. The braai cruise costs R275 for adults or R150 for children under 12. Sizzling on the fire will be lamb chops, boerewors, chicken sosaties and a side of creamy potato salad. The breakfast cruise is R350 for adults or R250 for children under 12. It includes an omelette, muffins, coffee, juice and a custom cupcake for dad. WhatsApp 083-799-9128 for times, dates, and bookings. Ole! dad at Chingadas Mexican Cantina Want to spice up his life but tacos is not his thing? Don't worry — he won't miss them when the 300g ribs and chips special for R120 (dine-in only) lands in front of him. This is the perfect way to say, 'Gracias for raising me.' For the gourmet dad Is your dad more sea breeze and fine wine than speedboats and spicy wings? Treat him to a refined coastal experience at Ginger The Restaurant in Summerstrand. A specially curated Father's Day menu awaits for R545 per person. Just don't let him wear Crocs again! Bookings are essential. Barney's beachfront bash Nothing says dad's day like beer, beach views and budget-friendly bites. For the early riser, the breakfast special (8am to 10am) is just R49. If he would rather sleep in, then treat him to lunch. The specials on the day include roast lamb, chicken, seasonal veggies, roast potatoes, rice and gravy for R165; or Eisbein served with chips and sauerkraut for R175. If dad orders off the menu, he stands a chance to win a cool prize. Escape to the mountains For those keen to skip town, Zuurberg Mountain Village in Addo is laying out a five-course country feast fit for royalty. Space is limited, so call early and prep dad for a day of majestic views, meaty mains and maximum relaxation. Bookings: 042-233-8300 or WhatsApp 072-948-9852. Where dads feast like kings For the dad who loves his meat with a side of heritage, the German Club in Lorraine will hit the spot. For R270, tuck into p otato soup with bacon and fresh herbs served with a warm cocktail bun to start, followed by their famous crispy Eisbein or chicken cordon bleu with sides. End off the meal on a sweet note with strawberry tiramisu for dessert (yes, even dads deserve dessert!) Children under 13 can enjoy the same meal for R125, while children under 12 can be treated to chicken strips and chips for R75. No matter how you choose to celebrate the special father figure in your life, at the end of the day, every dad deserves a good meal, a cold drink, and at least one terrible joke laughed at! The Herald
The Herald
11-06-2025
- The Herald
Man accused of killing Collegiate pupil and mom denied bail
A man accused of gunning down a Collegiate Girls' High School pupil and her mother has been denied bail. Nceba Maji, 44, is accused of murdering Hailie-Jade Coboza, 19, and her mother, Lusanda, 40, at their Walmer township home in May. Maji, fingered as the alleged mastermind behind the double killing, was the only accused to proceed with a formal bail application. He was arrested alongside Sibulele Mzilikazi, 28, and Siyabonga Ntswahlana, 35. Both abandoned their bids for bail. Appearing alone in the Gqeberha magistrate's court on Wednesday, Maji appeared dejected as magistrate Ralton Basterman ruled that he had failed to discharge the onus placed on him to prove his release on bail was in the interest of justice. Basterman said further that the alibi he had placed before court was never corroborated — and that he had been evasive during cross-examination. The court found further that Maji knew the witnesses and would potentially try to influence them. Maji will return to court on July 30 when he is expected to appear alongside his co-accused. The Herald
Daily Mail
31-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The DEATH of fun! Fury as NIMBY neighbours force council to close public basketball court for 'mad' reason after similar militant locals BAN weddings and drinking near their homes
It's official - fun is under attack. Across Britain, ordinary people, especially the young, are being hounded, hobbled and harassed by joyless NIMBYs and killjoy councils obsessed with banning anything louder than a whisper. The latest madness? A public basketball court, a lifeline for teens in the town of Walmer, Kent - has been shut down because neighbours complained it was 'too noisy'. The town council also added that unlocking and locking the area was costing £1,200 a year, which it described as not being cost-effective for taxpayers'. This isn't an isolated incident. Across the country, similar stories are cropping up with alarming regularity. In Wiltshire the council refused to allow a stunning country home, Euridge Manor, an application to hold events because of complaints from locals that it would be 'like having a disco in the back garden'. Similarly an iconic gay London nightclub, G-A-Y, has been put on the market after its owner said strict licensing conditions and NIMBYs contributed to the area 'losing its queer identity'. NIMBYs even tried to block the conversion of a local property in Brandlesholme into a children's home as it will be 'detrimental to others living in the area'. So MailOnline has found some some of the most ridiculous examples of residents getting their way at all costs. A town council has sparked fury by closing a tiny basketball court in a seaside town after complaints teenagers have been making too much noise. Angry locals now fear the teenagers who used the area will 'cause chaos' in the town of Deal in Kent. Walmer Town Council has closed the multi-use games area (Muga) after some locals complained about noise coming from youths playing late at night. But residents nearby described the decision as 'really sad' and 'upsetting'. The town council said unlocking and locking the area was costing £1,200 a year, which it described as not being cost-effective for taxpayers'. Some locals said they wanted to see action taken against youths making noise late at night but believe a total closure is 'madness'. Dianne Begg, 77, who lives opposite, said a total closure had caused her upset. She said: 'The noise at times could be annoying. Especially late at night when the ball hit the fence, it was bang, bang, bang. 'It could be frightening. But I am shocked to hear they have closed it all together. What use will that do? They'll have nowhere to go. It's not a good idea.' Martyn O'Connor, 56, who has lived in the area for ten years, said the decision was 'madness'. The plumber said: 'I can't believe they've done that. It's foolish. It's madness. There was some noise every so often. But don't move into a house opposite a sports field if you don't want to hear noise. What do people expect? It's literally ten metres away. 'Go and live in the middle of nowhere if you don't want some noise. Closing it is very foolish. There's no benefit. You'll just have youths playing on the streets and hanging around rather than doing something active. 'Walmer isn't exactly full of wonderful things to do or tourist attractions. This at least gave the kids a purpose and it's an activity. To close it is a very backward decision.' But Kevin Gordon, 62, said the noise was 'hellish'. He said: 'I live opposite and it's a real pain. It does my head in. 'I can't get sleep because often they're playing at 10 and 11pm. It's a nightmare. It's frightening. 'It sounds like they'll be coming through the front door. They've hit my windows before, I feared they would smash.' Another local said: 'The people complaining have got nothing better to do. In Britain, in 2025 right now, there are far more serious and pressing matters to deal with.' WTC started a consultation on the future of the Muga in July 2024. They say this showed that only a small number of people were using the facility. Councilor Mike Eddy said: 'We have had complaints about the noise. Discussions are now ongoing about the future.' Walmer council leader Trevor Bond said he was assessing the concerns of locals. A spokesman for the council said: 'The decision was taken based on a few factors. 'We ran a survey on the usage of the Muga and found that only a minimal number of people were using the facility. 'When this was combined with the cost of opening the facility, members felt that this was no longer a cost-effective usage of the taxpayers' money. 'Walmer Town Council received regular complaints about the noise from the facility from the neighbours about the facility. 'Another factor the council took into account was that down the road there has been significant investment in the facilities at both Victoria Park and Marke Wood. The Muga will remain locked and unused by the public for the foreseeable future, and there are no plans to demolish the site. No parties And Walmer locals are not the only ones waging war on their local area. Soho has always been the life of the party for London's cocktail sippers and club-goers but not one one street. In the heart of central London, the lights have gone out in one of the capital's most well-loved clubs. The iconic gay nightclub has been forced to sell up after its owner said strict licensing conditions and NIMBYs contributed to the area 'losing its queer identity'. G-A-Y nightclub in Soho was listed for sale in January by its owner Jeremy Joseph, who expressed his 'sadness' and disappointment at Soho 'losing its vibrancy'. Mr Joseph, 58, also took aim at 'anyone with power' and said they did not care about the hospitality sector or LGBT venues which has left Old Compton Street - where the club is situated - no longer feeling like 'the gayest'. The club, which spans 4,600 sq ft over its vast three floors is available now for a price of £410,000 per year which has been backdated from October 2024 to October 2044. The agreement means whoever purchases the lease will pay more than £8 million to own the property in roughly two decades time. The move to list the club for sale comes just two months after G-A-Y's sister venue, Heaven, was temporarily closed due to an alleged rape of a female by a male bouncer. 'This isn't an easy decision, to me this is more than just a bar,' Mr Joseph's Instagram statement read. PIctured is the statement by G-A-Y's owner, posted on Instagram announcing the sale The 58-year-old went on to take aim at The Soho Society, the police and environmental authorities after when describing how his plans to extend G-A-Y's drinks license to 3am led him fighting an 'uphill battle'. In November 2023, Mr Joseph was forced to close G-A-Y Late, which held a license until 4am due to safety fears, and his moves to get it back he said, were blocked immediately. 'The Soho Society is the most damaging organisation to the hospitality industry,' he told MailOnline. 'As soon as you apply for a later license in Westminster, everyone objects. If you look at any way to improve your business whatsoever, they will slam the door in your face. 'Even the Mayor saying London is a 24-hour city is nonsense, there is no appetite for late venues. 'This is the worst I've seen the industry, and it's getting worse and worse'. Care homes are banned From clubs to care homes, cold-hearted locals have ignored the desperate plea for safe and loving homes for children in care and blocked the building of a new carehome. More than 100 residents blasted plans for a three-bedroom children's home in a semi-detached house because it will look like a 'prison' and kids will play loudly in the park. Bury Council's planning committee met in February to decide if Orchid Care Limited, a children's residential care business, could change the use of the property on Rudgwick Drive, Brandlesholme, so three children aged seven to 18 with no home can stay there. Neighbours said proposals to convert the property on a quiet residential street would be detrimental to others living in the area. One heartbroken local is planning to sell her 'forever home' if plans to change the use of the house are approved. The mother-of-one said: 'There are very few teenagers living on the street to make friends with so they will soon become bored. 'There is nothing for them to do in the area other than hang around the park. I'd hate for that to be a no-go area. 'If the plans are approved I am going to move. I am selling up. It will be heartbreaking because I thought this would be my forever home.' Another resident said they have worked hard and deserve to enjoy their retirement in peace. 'We have worked hard all our lives to pay to own our home in a lovely residential area,' they said. 'We want to enjoy our retirement in peace. 'We expected the house to be bought by a family so it was a bit of a shock to discover it was bought by a business. 'They have another care home not too far from here and we have been told there has been a lot of trouble with noise and anti-social behaviour. The police are having to go there regularly, which we find rather worrying and are concerned it could happen here. 'There is a little bit of NIMBY element to this but we are protective of our homes and lifestyles. 'However, we really do feel there are more suitable areas for a children's home. 'There is nothing for them to do around here. The town centre isn't really in walking distance and there aren't any other amenities to keep them entertained. 'I fear that if they become bored, that's when trouble may start. 'There is a park close by and it's nice to see families playing on there but if teenagers are hanging around they might be put off playing there. 'We are also concerned the staff employed won't be properly trained to care for the children.' Wedding bells silenced While wedding bells are often a cause for celebration but not for one royal couple. Instead of wishing the happy couples a long-lasting marriage King Charles joined the army of nuptial NIMBYs to block the creation of a wedding venue near Queen Camilla's home. The sale of a £3million house next to Camilla's Wiltshire country retreat created fears that it could become a rowdy wedding venue. Royal sources told the Mail last month that a proposal to sell The Old Mill next door and turn it into a wedding venue caused the Queen 'great anxiety', leading Charles to intervene at the eleventh hour to block the sale and buy the property with private funds. A source familiar with the plans said: 'Think of it – dozens of wedding guests carousing every weekend just the other side of her fence.' The King and Queen are far from being alone in their concerns over the raucous scenes that weddings can bring - even when they are being hosted at opulent stately homes. MailOnline has spoken to residents on the frontlines of the war between locals and wedding venues to find out just how bad it's become. Locals say Euridge Manor hosts two huge weddings each week - even though his application to hold the events has been at the centre of controversy. It retrospectively applied for planning permission to hold events in 2021, which the council denied. An enforcement notice was then served in August 2022, prompting an appeal by Euridge Manor. A second planning application was then made in September 2022 that also included plans for a new access road. It went over the statutory period for determination, leaving it undecided. That has now also been appealed alongside the enforcement notice. Euridge Manor say the matter has been the subject of a 10 day inquiry and a decision from an independent planning officer is likely within a couple of months. His fed-up neighbours, many of whom expressed their objections to his lucrative wedding business, are on tenterhooks as they too await the outcome of his barrister-led appeal. They have complained about the noise and obscene language emanating from the venue and the extra traffic the weddings generate along the narrow country lanes surrounding the property. One local told MailOnline this week it was 'like having a disco in the back garden'. Cyclists say they have been knocked off their bikes by wedding guests hurtling along the winding lanes nearby and horse riders complain the vehicles pass too close to their animals. One resident who lives on the opposite side of the valley to Euridge Manor said the noise from the weddings is 'intolerable'. She said: 'We have to listen to the speeches and all the swearing those speeches often contain. In one particular instance, a best man was giving his speech through the public address system on a microphone and shouted 'W****r, W****r, W****r' at the top of his voice. A lot of children live round here and they are being subjected to some awful language. 'They say they are putting on so-called society weddings, but they sound like an uncouth lot to me, if the swearing is anything to go by. 'Then, when the music starts up, it's like having a disco in the back garden. The noise carries across the valley and seems to amplify it. It's like the acoustic effect of an amphitheatre. 'This used to be such a lovely place to live but since he started up with his weddings, life around here has become a nightmare. Many locals are considering selling up and leaving the area if he wins his appeal. 'And if he loses his appeal, what about the people who've booked weddings there in the months ahead? They'll have to cancel their plans and find somewhere else. That would be very stressful.'
