Lucas Sithole
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Wheelchair tennis star recovering after attempted hijacking
Four armed men tried to hijack wheelchair tennis sensation Lucas Sithole and his brother on Friday night.
SA tennis can still rally
South African Craig Tiley, the man behind the Australian Open, says a "think big, act boldly" plan will turn things around for local tennis.
SA wheelchair ace Sithole makes tennis history
SA wheelchair star Lucas Sithole has became the first African tennis player to feature in both the singles and doubles finals at the Australian Open.
Lucas Sithole eyes medal at Rio Paralympics
Fresh off winning the wheelchair quad singles title at the US Open tennis tournament, Lucas Sithole is aiming for a medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Boat carrying more than 70 capsizes on Roodeplaat Dam
A ferry boat carrying 74 people capsized on Roodeplaat Dam on Wednesday afternoon, Tshwane emergency services (EMS) said. EMS spokesperson Johan Pieterse said one passenger…
Armed robbers make off with Beeld’s computers
The Pretoria offices of the daily Afrikaans newspaper Beeld were robbed of more than 30 computers and four cars, Pretoria police said on Saturday. ”I can confirm that a group of…
Man holds family hostage for nine hours
A Pretoria man released his family on Tuesday after holding them hostage for nine hours, police said. Captain Lucas Sithole said the man took his 13-year-old son and 43-year-old…
Striking refuse workers turn violent in Tshwane
Police fired rubber bullets at a group of striking refuse workers who turned violent in Pretoria West on Friday, stoning waste-removal trucks. Captain Lucas Sithole said about…