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Pole vaulter Kyle Rademeyer and judoka Timothy Meuwsen were the star performers for Team South Africa on Saturday, claiming silver medals, while sprinter Zakithi Nene earned bronze on the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Rademeyer was superb in the final of his specialist event, clearing the bar at 5.70m, just three centimetres short of his personal best. Kurtis Marschall of Australia won gold, equalling the Games record of 5.85m to retain his Commonwealth title, while England’s Owen Heard cleared 5.70m for bronze. Rademeyer sailed over the bar at his second attempt at 5.70m, and Heard needed three attempts, with the South African snatching the silver medal on count back. Kyle Rademeyer during the pole vault final at the Commonwealth Games. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP Nene hangs on for bronze Earlier in the day, Nene held on down the home straight to claim bronze in the men’s 400m final in 45.21 seconds. Up front, Samuel Ogazi of Nigeria secured victory in 44.25 and defending champion Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago took second place in 44.82. There was also disappointment on the final day of the track and field competition, as the national athletics team completed their Games campaign with just four medals. After winning their 4x100m heat in 38.30 seconds, the SA men’s quartet – Mvuyo Moss, Cheswill Johnson, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine – lined up among the favourites in the final. But they crashed out, finishing fifth before being disqualified for a lane infringement. Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane du Plessis also fell short in the hunt for a podium place in the women’s javelin throw final. Du Plessis, who returned to competition just three weeks ago after having back surgery in April, settled for sixth position with a best attempt of 56.22m. In the men’s F57 shot put final, Nicolaas Strydom set a season’s best of 10.94m to finish fourth. Meuwsen fights for silver Meanwhile, on the judo mat, Meuwsen grabbed a silver medal in the men’s -81kg division. Meuwsen beat Peniamina Percival of Samoa in the quarter-finals and defeated Odysseas Georgakis of Cyprus in their semifinal match. Though he went on to lose against Malaysian opponent Amir Daniel Bin Abdul Majeed in the final, Meuwsen did well to earn a spot on the podium. Fellow judoka Skye Knoester fought hard in the women’s -63kg category, but she missed out on a medal. Knoester beat Ghana’s Elizabeth Oduro in the round of 16 after Oduro was disqualified, but she lost to Canada’s Laurence Biron, the eventual champion, in her quarter-final bout. She bounced back, however, to beat Australia’s Maeve Coughlan in a repechage match before being defeated again by Indian opponent Unnati Sharma in their bronze medal contest. After 10 days of competition in Glasgow, the SA team were in 11th place in the overall standings with 28 medals (seven gold, 11 silver and 10 bronze).

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Steve Hofmeyr’s lookalike son, Devon Hofmeyr, has married his longtime partner, Nikita, in a picturesque wedding this week. Like his father, Devon is known for his public advocacy of the Afrikaner community. He is one of six children the singer has fathered with five women. Steve is married to Janine, the mother of his youngest child. STEVE HOFMEYR CELEBRATES SON’S WEDDING A year after their engagement, Devon Hofmeyr and Nikita Joubert married in a quiet wedding ceremony at the Bell & Blossom Wedding Venue in Pretoria. The celebration featured an intimate wedding guest list that included Minister of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald. In pictures posted on social media, Devon was seen in a navy suit, while his brunette bride wore a slim-fit lace gown. “I found the one my soul loves”, Devon shared of his significant other. On his Facebook account, Steve Hofmeyr also celebrated the occasion, sharing: “I am becoming a daughter richer”. Devon, Steve’s second-eldest son, is an outspoken Afrikaner activist who has made headlines for his strong opinions, particularly about farm murders, race and politics. In 2024, he appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court alongside members of the right-wing group Bittereinders regarding a protest they were charged with inciting public violence. FATHER OF SIX Over the years, Steve Hofmeyr has been linked to multiple relationships, resulting in six children with five women. In the three and a half decades he has been in the industry, Steve has made headlines for his various flings and failure to pay child maintenance. Here’s a look at his children… Daughter Charissa, whose mother is Chantelle Albertyn Son Devon, whose mother is Noline Fourie. Son Armand with Ansie Kruger Sons Sebastian and Benjamin with ex-wife Natasha Sutherland Daughter Romy-Lee with wife Janine van der Vyver

Heidi Giokos has broken her silence on being sacked from broadcaster eNCA. The anchor was let go from the news channel following an internal disciplinary hearing. Heidi, born in South Africa with Greek heritage, joined the company in 2011. HEIDI GIOKOS BREAKS SILENCE ON ENCA EXIT On her social media platforms,  Heidi Giokos broke her silence after making headlines over her shock departure from eNCA. Heidi – whose sister is CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos – thanked her followers for their encouraging words and support. “Every message has reminded me why integrity, humanity, bravery and the truth matter. “For me, journalism has always been about telling the truth without fear or favour. That is what I have always stood for, and what I will continue to stand for”. Thank you! ♥️🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/olwwrwQecJ— Heidi Giokos (@HeidiGiokos) August 1, 2026 WHY WAS SHE FIRED? According to reports, Heidi Giokos was fired from eNCA following an internal disciplinary hearing for failing to disclose or obtain permission to appear in a paid car advertisement. According to eNCA’s employment contracts, staff must declare any external work and obtain management approval before taking it on. The disciplinary hearing found that Heidi had, as a result, breached her contract, particularly under its declaration and conflict-of-interest policies. eNCA implicitly stated that employees are expected to maintain editorial independence. Heidi Giokos was not the only news presenter who was shown the door – business anchor Rofhiwa Madzena and another senior technical staff member were sacked after allegedly failing to declare outside business interests. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alan Ford Productions (@alanford_productions)

Nedbank has appointed Nikos Angelopoulos, formerly MTN Group's CIO, to the same role at the bank.

Eskom recorded a daily energy availability factor of 80.24% on 20 July, its best single day since 20 September 2017.