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Garrin Lambley

Garrin Lambley is passionate about all sport, in particular rugby, cricket, golf, swimming, tennis and athletics. He joined The Blue Sky Publications family in November 2020 having previously worked as Editor of Sport24 for 12 years as well as at 365 Digital and iAfrica. He has published in excess of 40 000 articles. He's a father to a rescue dog and has never said no to an ice-cream invitation ...
Hollywoodbets Durban July

Hollywoodbets Durban July: Final field confirmed!

By Garrin Lambley 20-06-23 16:37

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday, 1 July will host a capacity field of 20, including two reserves. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE According to the official Hollywoodbets Durban July website, with five runners in the 18-horse field, Justin Snaith holds a strong hand in this year’s race after the field was announced […]

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Missing Titanic submersible: NO South Africans on board

By Garrin Lambley 20-06-23 16:01

Searchers are frantically scouring the North Atlantic for a missing submersible that had been due to take passengers to visit the Titanic wreckage. VIRAL | FAQ: SARS tax season – How does the auto-assessment work? Fears for the safety of the five people onboard are growing as the vessel only has oxygen for up to 96 hours (4 days). ALSO READ […]

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FAQ: SARS tax season – How does the auto-assessment work?

By Garrin Lambley 20-06-23 14:25

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that the start of the 2023 tax season will be on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! This year’s tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The […]

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Herschelle Gibbs bowls a maiden over: Set to tie the knot

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 18:07

Former Proteas great Herschelle Gibbs is engaged. MUST WATCH | Our two favourite Herschelle Gibbs memories After a string of failed romances and baby mama drama, Gibbs has found love in the arms of a bombshell brunette, reported The South African website in late May this year. Gibbs, now 49, has been cricket’s “bad boy” for decades thanks to his involvement […]

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SARS tax season: Self-assessments – everything you need to know

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 18:02

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the start of the 2023 tax season will begin on Friday, 7 July at 20:00. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! The tax season will run until Monday, 23 October 2023 for individual taxpayers, and until Wednesday, 24 January 2024 for provisional taxpayers. As reported by The South African […]

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When is the next long weekend in South Africa?

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 17:57

South Africans are coming off a long weekend thanks to last Friday’s Youth Day public holiday – and are already looking forward to the next one. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! As reported by The SAPeople website, Mzansi will have 14 public holidays in 2023 – which includes an additional two days off […]

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Kruger Park: Who doesn’t like seeing a herd of elephants cross the road?

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 17:30

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a video clip of a herd of elephants crossing the road. PICTURE | Kruger National Park: How many zebras can you see? PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS The herd contained adults as well as several adorable younger elephants. REMEMBER THIS? | Skukuza Golf Club makes headlines as lions […]

Western Cape dam levels

Cape Town dam levels near capacity as rain lashes the Western Cape

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 17:16

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have skyrocketed in recent weeks following ongoing heavy rainfall and show that three of the six dams are currently exceeding capacity. How Lucky can you get? Bet on Lucky Numbers with payouts up to R15 Million! IT’S BACK! | Hellmann’s mayonnaise returns to shelves in South Africa The six major […]

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Miraculous escape for driver in Cape Town traffic – PHOTO

By Garrin Lambley 19-06-23 17:12

One Cape Town driver can thank their lucky stars after reportedly walking away unscathed from an horrific-looking incident in peak traffic on Monday, 19 June. As reported by the 1Second Facebook page, the M3 Southbound was closed at UCT mid-morning after a tree landed on the windscreen and bonnet of a bakkie. They don’t call it […]

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Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard fighting for his life in Pretoria hospital

By Garrin Lambley 16-06-23 19:58

Former Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard is fighting for his life in a Pretoria hospital after reportedly not waking up for seven days. MUST READ | EP Rugby boss cops big ban for ‘racist’ rant According to a Netwerk24 report, a source close to the matter confirmed that Hougaard has spent the past week unconscious in intensive care with severe inflammation of […]

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Hellmann’s mayonnaise is back on South African shelves

By Garrin Lambley 15-06-23 17:42

In February this year it was announced that Hellmann’s mayonnaise range would no longer be available for purchase in South Africa. VIRAL | ‘Where are they now?’: Springbok class of Rugby World Cup 1995 At the time, parent company Unilever offered ‘low consumer demand and high inflationary importing costs’ as reasons for the discontinuation. But there’s good news! Eagled-eyed […]

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Western Cape dam levels: Numbers JUMP after heavy rain in the province

By Garrin Lambley 15-06-23 17:11

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have skyrocketed in recent weeks following ongoing heavy rainfall. IT’S BACK! | Hellmann’s mayonnaise returns to shelves in South Africa The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively UP on a similar period last year. And […]

Johannesburg Water outage

Johannesburg’s top 10 reservoirs that supply water to its residents

By Garrin Lambley 15-06-23 16:48

Johannesburg relies on 59 water reservoirs to supply its roughly six million residents with water on a daily basis. ALSO READ: VIDEO – Citrusdal roads washed away by floods According to the Outlier Instagram page quoting Johannesburg Water, the city’s two biggest reservoirs are in Yeoville and Bryanston which each hold 102 000 kilolitres of waters. That’s the equivalent of almost 41 Olympic-sized swimming pools. ALSO […]

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School calendar: Here’s when schools will break up in June 2023

By Garrin Lambley 15-06-23 13:50

Government schools around the country are preparing to break for the June-July holidays. LAUGH OUT LOUD | JOKE OF THE DAY The Department of Basic Education’s 2023 school calendar shows the year will comprise of 199 school days across four terms, with 32 days set aside for school holidays and eight public holidays in between. ALSO READ | Youth […]

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Western Cape dam levels: Numbers skyrocket after heavy rain

By Garrin Lambley 14-06-23 10:30

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have skyrocketed in recent weeks following ongoing heavy rainfall. NEED A LONG WEEKEND | The next public holiday in South Africa is THIS WEEK The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively UP on a similar […]

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Elon Musk grows the gap as most followed Twitter account

By Garrin Lambley 13-06-23 17:58

As reported by The South African website, Elon Musk earlier this year surpassed former US President Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter. And the South Africa-born 51-year-old billionaire has continued to widen the gap over Obama – and the rest of the world on the popular social media platform. ALSO READ | ‘The Elon Musk Show’: Q&A with […]

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PowerBall draws: Six numbers could change your life forever TONIGHT

By Garrin Lambley 13-06-23 11:41

With hours to go until the PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws on Tuesday, 13 June, South Africa could well welcome its newest multi-millionaires. NATIONAL LOTTERY: Register for your free online account HERE There’s never a bad time to become super rich overnight! But to win, you need to play – and here’s HOW. ALSO READ | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL LOTTERY: TOP 10 […]

Currie Cup semi-finals

Currie Cup semi-finals: Dates and kick-off times

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 17:48

The two 2023 Currie Cup semi-finals will take place on Saturday, 17 June in Bloemfontein and Durban. ALSO READ | Irish rugby star set for ban after verbally abusing SA referee Jaco Peyper The first semi-final will kick off at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein with the Cheetahs hosting the Bulls at 15:00. The second Currie Cup semi-final will take place at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with the Sharks up against […]

Hollywoodbets Durban July

When is the 2023 Hollywoodbets Durban July?

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 17:03

The 127th running of the Hollywoodbets Durban July to be held at Hollywoodbets Greyville will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023. That’s just 19 days away at the time of publishing on Monday, 12 June. FOR THE LATEST HORSERACING NEWS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE As reported by The South African website, See It Again remains the ante-post favourite for the race over 2 200m which […]

Kruger National Park: How many zebras can you see? – PICTURE

By Garrin Lambley 13-06-23 10:04

A Kruger National Park game ranger has posted a picture of a zebra. Or is it two – or more – zebras? Take a look. PICTURE | Kruger Park: Impala pictured with horns growing BACKWARDS SAD | Kruger National Park: Ranger shares picture of snake killed by car We may be seeing things, but judging by the number of legs, there’s […]

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South African rand: Exchange rate against five major currencies

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 16:14

The South African rand has taken a battering in recent weeks and months as dreams of holidays abroad remain just that – a dream. Load shedding, close links with Russia and a strong dollar – among several other factors – have hurt the rand as South Africans batten down the hatches and prepare to weather […]

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Fuel price: Early petrol and diesel numbers not looking good for July

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 12:43

It’s still too early to tell what lies ahead for both petrol and prices in July 2023, but the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) doesn’t bode well for motorists in South Africa. ALSO READ | How much more to costs to fill your Porsche Cayenne in Gauteng compared to 2019 Below, the latest projections as received […]

Ashleigh Buhai

South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai wins LPGA’s ShopRite event

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 10:45

South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai, the reigning Women’s British Open champion, fired her second consecutive six-under par 65 on Sunday to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by one stroke. ALSO READ | 2023 US Open golf: Why so few South Africans? The 34-year-old from Johannesburg, who began the day three off the pace, finished 72 holes on 14-under 199 at Seaview in […]

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Comrades Marathon: Why Gerda Steyn’s run may NOT have been the most impressive

By Garrin Lambley 12-06-23 08:23

Gerda Steyn’s record Comrades Marathon run on Sunday was arguably NOT the most impressive performance of the day. Steyn, the darling of South African ultra-distance running, smashed Frith van der Merwe’s 34-year-old ‘down’ record in Sunday’s Comrades Marathon. RESULT | Comrades Marathon: Gerda Steyn breaks Frith van der Merwe’s record Steyn posted a time of 5:44.54, breaking Van der Merwe’s long-standing […]

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