● Founder of Love Racing - SAf & ReTrain-WinAgain - Showcasing ex-racehorses in their 2nd careers ● Owned the greatest horse in the world - Tommy Hotspur ❤️
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined March 2009
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Tommy Hotspur (30) crossed over his final finish line this morning - he euthanased due to the infirmities of old age. We were blessed with 22 rich, full years together. My heart is absolutely shattered 💔😢 Rest gently my darling Tom ❤
His 10 wins: youtu.be/TO8F0Bked8I
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Wonderful to see Navi Pillay’s work recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize today. Her dedication to justice, human rights and accountability to those who commit unlawful acts and atrocities whether apartheid in South Africa or genocide in Gaza is inspiring and shows us the path to peace.
Breaking News: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay for her efforts to ensure that war crimes and genocide are prosecuted. nyti.ms/3WfZKCI
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🚨 WORLD RECORD ALERT! 🌍🔥
Pieter Coetze clocks a stunning 22.09 in the Men’s 50m Backstroke! 🏊♂️
#Swimming #WorldCup #WorldRecord
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Power Of Women Winner! 🏆🇿🇦
Congratulations to #TheProteas star Nonkululeko Mlaba, who has been named the Mail & Guardian Power of Women winner in the Sport, Tourism and Hospitality category! 👏🔥
A well-deserved recognition for an outstanding individual. 💪
#Unbreakable
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And so it finishes at Cairo International Stadium!! Great victory in Egypt!!!
#BafanaPride
@StandardBankZA @adidasZA @10bet_ZA @SABC_Sport @REXONA_SA @HonorAfrica @socios @flysaa @CastleLagerSA @NUTRITECHFIT
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𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔. 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡. 👑
The Protea Warriors defeat Eswatini to claim a fourth consecutive Africa Netball Cup title! 🇿🇦🔥
A huge thank you to Eswatini for a brilliant, closely fought final. 👏
#ProteaWarriors #SAMensNetball #AfricaNetballCup2026
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Germany and France did not partake, nor did the US or UK. Badger was also not on display, only RG41.
🇿🇦 South Africa hosted AAD 2026 at AFB Waterkloof.
1) AAD is the only event in Africa that combines a major aerospace and defence exhibition with a public air show.
2) Organisers put turnout at 250+ exhibitors from 30 countries, including 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇧 UK, 🇺🇸 USA, 🇫🇷 France and 🇮🇹 Italy.
3) Denel displayed systems including the T5-52, Badger, Rooivalk, missiles, UAVs and ammunition.
Which "South African people" exactly?
As @POTUS has made clear, the South African people are being failed by a government that is destroying its economy through an obsessive pursuit of racial grievance against the Afrikaner minority. The South African government has consistently failed to adequately address rural crime, violent and dehumanizing rhetoric, and race-based discriminatory policies against Afrikaners and other minority populations.
Today, I’m announcing a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals who enact or enable policies that promote race-based discrimination, incite violence, or enable land confiscation without compensation in South Africa. Those responsible for these injustices have no place in the United States. state.gov/releases/office-of…
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On this day in 1956: Women's anti-pass march. Credit: Afrika Mayibuye/Kevin Harris (1993)
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GOLD for Jan-Hendrik Heymans 🇿🇦!! 🥇
Hendrik Heymans produced a Personal Best (PB) and World U20 Lead of 80.50m on his final throw to win the men's Javelin Throw at the World U20 Championships in Eugene.
He became the first South African winner of the event since 2006 and the third man from South Africa to win Javelin GOLD at the World U20 Championships.
Ashish Yadav 🇮🇳 finished 2nd with 74.09m, while Addison James 🇩🇲 took Bronze with a National U20 Record of 73.89m.
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WHAT A MOMENT 🤩
🇿🇦’s Jan-Hendrik Heymans seals the gold medal of the javelin in the best fashion, with a mega throw of 79.42m in his 5th attempt and a winning last attempt of 80.50m for an U20 world lead 🎯
🥈Ashish Yadav 🇮🇳 74.09
🥉 Addison James 🇩🇲 73.89m NU20R
#WorldAthleticsU20
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🥉 BRONZE for Zakithi Nene in the Men's 400m — 45.21!
Drop a 🇿🇦 in the comments for Team SA!
#TeamSA #ForMyCountry
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STAR BOY ⭐️
🥇🇿🇦 Sinesipho Dambile takes the gold medal in the Men's 200m sprint 💯
#Glasgow2026 #SSCommonwealthGames
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What this means in simple terms
If a foreign couple has a baby in South Africa, the baby’s birth must be registered even if the parents are undocumented or overstayed their visas. The child must be issued a birth certificate recording the facts of their birth that can lately be used to register their children in their countries.
What it does not mean:
-It does not make the child a South African citizen.
-It does not give the parents legal status or permanent residence.
-It does not stop Home Affairs from deporting parents who are in the country unlawfully.
The judge specifically emphasized that birth registration does not automatically confer South African citizenship.
Undocumented parents won a legal battle after the Western Cape High Court ruled that the Department of Home Affairs acted unlawfully by refusing to register the births of children solely because one or both parents lacked valid immigration documents.
Read on tinyurl.com/4zn89b4b
#BirthRegistration #HomeAffairs #UndocumentedParents
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With 21 medals, South Africa’s Chad le Clos becomes the most-decorated athlete EVER at the Commonwealth Games after winning bronze in the men’s 4x100m medley relay at #Glasgow2026. 🥇🥈🥉
#RoadToLA28 #CommonwealthGames
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Commonwealth Has A Dominator. 😤
20 medals for the South African Le Gend! History made in the pool. 🇿🇦🐐🥇
#ChadLeClos #Glasgow2026 #TeamSA
I reported these faulty traffic lights in a high accident zone on 26 June. @MyJRA eventually assigned a Service Request number on 29 June. It is now 27 JULY, 29 days later & the traffic lights still haven't been touched. What is going on @CityofJoburgZA?
Hi Ashleigh, thanks for the alert. We have logged Service Request #5666333 for repairs. ^AK
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🥇🔥 HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
Pieter Coetze storms to his second gold medal of Glasgow 2026, smashing the Games record in 1:54.22!
Two golds. Four Games records. One sensational campaign. 🇿🇦
#TeamSA #ForMyCountry #Glasgow2026
