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St. Agnes Academy appoints new principal, vice principal

2 weeks ago | iobserve.org | Michael Pedro

REGIONALBy Michael PedroDALTON – St. Agnes Academy will welcome a new principal and vice principal for the 2025-2026 academic year. The school board announced the appointment of Paula Curti, of Dalton, as principal and Joseph Maffuccio, of Pittsfield, as vice principal. Curti will replace Fadia Makdisi, who is leaving St. Agnes Academy, due to personal reasons. Makdisi served as principal since 2019.
Hundreds turn out for 23rd annual Eucharistic Rosary Procession

3 weeks ago | iobserve.org | Michael Pedro

REGIONALBy Michael PedroNORTHAMPTON – Despite some unexpected showers, hundreds of people processed through the streets of Northampton with great joy and reverence for the 23nd annual Diocesan Wide Eucharistic Rosary Procession, Sunday, June 1. The event, which had close to 700 people in attendance, is organized each year by the Children of Mary and held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. This year’s procession was announced as a Jubilee 2025 event.
Nche thanks SAns for World Cup support, Kolisi gives Nienaber emotional send-off

Oct 28, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

JOHANNESBURG - Springbok forward Ox Nche thanked South Africans for their support during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 in the final to retain the trophy that they won in 2019. Nche featured in seven matches throughout the competition and played an integral role in finishing off games coming off the bench. “I love all South Africans all over the world. Thank you for the support and we appreciate you.
'Being on the sidelines is frustrating': Lukhanyo Am

Sep 5, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

Lukhanyo Am fell awkwardly in a tackle and twisted his knee in a warm-up game against Argentina having also played every game of the Rugby Championship. FILE; South Africa's centre Lukhanyo Am runs with the ball during the Rugby Championship international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Argentina at The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on 21 August 2021.
Frank 'Jingles' Pereira was a 'gentleman and icon': Lucky Stylianou

Sep 4, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

JOHANNESBURG - Frank “Jingles” Pereira has been remembered as a consistent, reliable, dependable, honest, strong and very caring person. Pereira’s passing at the age of 77 was confirmed by his former club Kaizer Chiefs on Monday. Jingles played for Chiefs between 1979 and 1984 and was part of the quadruple winning side in 1981.
'I am a scholar before I am a baller': Tefu Mashamaite

Sep 1, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

Mashamaite hung up his boots in 2018 and has shifted his focus to academia and has various degrees and diplomas in politics, international relations and sports management. Former soccer player Tefu Mashamaite. Picture 947. Email Print Share A defensive stalwart and a born leader, Tefu Mashamaite represented the likes of SuperSport United, Bidvest Wits and most famously Kaizer Chiefs in a glittering career that saw him win two league titles.
Athletics South Africa hoping to overcome hurdles ahead of 2024 Olympics

Aug 31, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

While the performances in Budapest were not up to standard, it is fair to say that the standard has not been set very high in recent years, with Team SA failing to medal at all in the last four major meets, dating back to the World Champs in Doha in 2019. Email Print Share Athletics South Africa is still licking it wounds after a dismal showing at the recently concluded World Athletics Championships where the country failed to win a single medal.
We have to ride wave of Banyana success: Safa head of women’s football, Pinnock

Aug 30, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

There have been loud calls to professionalise the women’s game following Banyana Banyana’s exploits in Australia and New Zealand and Safa’s Head of Women’s Football, Romaney Pinnock, is adamant that football needs to ride that wave of success. Safa’s Head of Women’s Football, Romaney Pinnock.
Bulls Daisies bloom to light the way for women's rugby

Aug 29, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

The Pretoria side claimed a resounding 69-8 win over the Stormers in the final over the weekend for their first title since 2006. While it might have been a first title in 17 years, it was one that was sealed in emphatic fashion, with the team winning every single match of the 14-game season.
'A lot of major problems at Chiefs': Former striker, Shane McGregor

Aug 25, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Michael Pedro

Speaking to Robert Marawa on #MSW, McGregor highlighted what drove players to perform in his era, and said Kaizer Chiefs needs to reconsider its current model of recruiting coaches and players. shane-marawajpg Email Print Share The word “legendary” is banded about quite freely these days and to some, it has lost its meaning when describing players. One player who definitely lives up to the tag of “legendary” is Shane McGregor.