Dylan Naidoo, of Indian heritage, won the rain-hit South African Open in a play-off against Laurie Canter at the Durban Country Club, where Papaw Sewgolum, another South African golfer of Indian ethnicity, faced segregation decades earlier. Naidoo’s victory, the first by a player of Indian descent in the tournament, was significant given the history of discrimination in South African golf, with Sewgolum being forced to collect his prize in the rain due to apartheid laws. Naidoo, a product of the Sewgolum development programme, triumphed in front of a supportive crowd and dedicated his win to the community, highlighting the progress made in overcoming racial barriers in the sport.
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Boyanup woman avoids prison sentence after pleading guilty to possessing and selling methylamphetamine
A 36-year-old Boyanup woman, Belinda Catherina Tylor, pleaded guilty to possession and intent to sell methylamphetamine in Bunbury Magistrates Court. She was found with 14 bags of the drug totaling 1.7g and had exchanged messages indicating her intent to sell. Despite her lawyer arguing for leniency due to her status as a first-time offender and mother of three, Magistrate Bob Young acknowledged the seriousness of the offense and ordered her to attend court-supervised programs instead...
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