Ridge Times Newspaper

18/10/2025

Victory Taekwondo and Karate for Kids was named the South African American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Martial Arts School of the Year 2025 at the Africa Cup Challenge Tournament held at the Jonibach Sport Centre in Pretoria on 27 and 28 September.

Victory Taekwondo and Karate for Kids were awarded the SA ATA Martial Arts School of the year.

18/10/2025

Sport | Thomas Funke teams up with his son Gust (12) this weekend to defend the Flying 15 title he won with his brother last year.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2025/10/18/ballito-father-and-son-team-takes-on-sas-top-sailors-at-vaal-dam/

18/10/2025

Athletes take part in marathon

Secunda Mall's Take Heart race is taking today at the mall. Athletes can choose to run 5km, 10km or 21km.

18/10/2025

Caxton Network News | Poor weather and rugged terrain are slowing efforts to locate missing pilot Johann Marx despite teams tracing his phone's signal.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/search-teams-trace-missing-pilots-iphone-signal-in-the-lebombo-mountains/

18/10/2025

Because Dogs & Co are back with their annual Paws Neon Night Walk on October 24.

The annual Because Dogs & Co neon-themed 2km walk is for young and old and not to be missed.

18/10/2025

Caxton Network News | Children witnessed a gender-based violence attack on their mother in eSikhaleni.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/watch-kzn-woman-survives-brutal-stabbing-allegedly-by-ex-partner/

17/10/2025

Caxton Network News | A young man who was shot during a farm attack in Melville remains in an induced coma as communities unite in prayer for his recovery.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/kzn-farm-attack-victim-fights-for-his-life-after-being-shot-4-times/

17/10/2025

Caxton Network News | A preliminary report found the bus that crashed near Louis Trichardt, killing 43 people, was speeding, overloaded and had faulty brakes.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/probe-reveals-shocking-mechanical-failures-in-limpopo-bus-tragedy/

17/10/2025

Sport | Netball South Africa says Cecilia Molokwane remains suspended and cannot resume her role while investigations into alleged misappropriation and misconduct are ongoing.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2025/10/17/suspended-netball-sa-president-still-barred-from-duties/

17/10/2025

Caxton Network News | A 62-year-old Free State man faces multiple sexual offence charges and the victims include his stepdaughter and a 13-year-old child placed in his care.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/former-vaalpark-nightclub-owner-granted-bail-amid-sexual-offence-probe/

17/10/2025

The Citizen | President Cyril Ramaphosa praised Soweto as a ‘beacon of progress’, but residents say daily life tells another story. Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/has-soweto-really-improved-in-10-years-mr-president-we-asked-residents/

17/10/2025

Sport | More than 500 local and international paddlers are taking on Durban’s waves as the city hosts the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships.
Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/uncategorized/2025/10/17/durban-gears-up-for-biggest-surfski-event-yet/