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LSA kicks off new season with a bang
The Lenasia Soccer Academy (LSA) kicked off the season with a bang on Sunday, May 1, at the Lenasia Soccer Stadium. This year the LSA will be fielding four teams i.e. U13, U15, U17 and U19, which...
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Nakba commemorated in Lenasia
The assembly of learners was addressed by Mr Nazeem Adam from the Palestine Solidarity Alliance. He stressed the need for absolute social justice in the world. A representative from Media Review...
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Panache’s Dil Se Concert wows audience
Saturday, May 14, will definitely be etched in the memories of the spellbound audiences who attended Panache’s plush Dil Se… Concert. Despite the downpour, audiences came out in their numbers and were...
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Graphic images: Two killed, two injured in Golden Highway accident
In the early hours of Tuesday, May 17, an accident along the Golden Highway, next to Vanderbijl Park, left two men dead and two others injured. According to ER24’s Russel Meiring, a SUV, light motor...
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Progress for Health Day
Pupils at Progress Primary School in Lenasia, dressed in pink to commemorate World Health Day on Tuesday, May 17. “In conjunction with the World Health Day, held on April 7, and in support of the...
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Winners cross the finish line
Well done to David Gatebe who is the first person to have crossed the finish line at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. He was welcomed into the stadium by thunderous applauds and cheers. Runners up are...
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Rising Sun shines bright at Comrades 2016
The Rising Sun Community Newspapers is proudly supporting this year’s Comrades Marathon. Thousands are participating in this year’s ultimate human race. Seen are some of the volunteers along the route:...
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Athletes take on the ultimate human race
About 22, 000 athletes are participating in the 2016 Comrades Marathon. As the runners approached Durban the weather was very welcoming and pleasant this morning. The post Athletes take on the...
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As lead runners arrived in Pinetown
The lead runner finally arrived in Pinetown and were more determined than ever to complete the marathon. The sun is now at its peak and it can be a little unsettling for the athletes but they are...
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Supporting Comrades 2016
It is clear that this year’s Comrades Marathon is already a tremendous success just like other years. The ultimate human race has gained much recognition since inception and has become one of the SA’s...
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An impressive win for Charne Bosman
Charne Bosman took first place in the female category for this year’s Comrades Marathon. As she made her way to the stadium, the cheers by supporters certainly uplifted her spirits even more. The...
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Drivers escape unharmed after crash
A quiet Tuesday in Lenasia was disrupted by the screeching brakes and a big bang when a BMW and a truck collided on Jewel Street in Extension 13. The driver of the truck said he had been travelling on...
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Ahmed Kathrada gifted granite sculpture
Willem Boshoff, a sculptor by profession, presented a true work of art in the form of a granite sculpture to struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada on May 6. The 100kg slab of granite was handed to the...
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Highlights from the Gold Circle event…
Thousands of people braved the inclement weather on Saturday, June 11 to attend the Rising Sun Gold Challenge Racing Carnival, at the Greyville Racecourse. For the 13th year, The Rising Sun joined...
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Miss Earth Africa Regional semi-finalist gives talk at SBSM
Bhijal Parbhoo, the Miss Earth Africa Regional semi-finalist, gave a talk on ecycling and waste to the Grade 3 students of Shree Bharat Sharda Mandir School (SBSM) in Lenasia, on World Environment Day,...
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Panarottis – Big on Pizza, Big on Community
Panarottis Trade Route Mall teamed up with community organisation, the Gandhi Walk Committee to host the first-ever Exotic Vegetarian Tasting Evening in Lenasia. This event was held at the Panarottis...
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Taxi passengers caught in taxi crosssfire
On Wednesday, June 8, a Lenasia United Taxi Association (LUTA) driver fled leaving his passengers stranded after his taxi came under attack near Trade Route Mall. According to a source, the driver was...
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Medals for MHKC
Mohan Hira Karate Centre managed to clinch 26 medals in the recently held Arnold Classic Africa that took place from May 27 to 29 at the Convention Centre in Sandton. Well over 10 thousand athletes...
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Residents take to streets over electricity
After four days without electricity, on Wednesday, June 15, fed-up Lenasia South Extension 4 residents embarked on a protest burning tyres and a mattress, to blockading the Golden Highway with boulders...
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AKF brings warmth
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Operation Winter Warm 2016 was a huge success. This year, the collection drive had drop off venues in the Sandton, Roshnee, Soweto, Pretoria, Lenasia South and Azaadville...
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