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Cops rescue 90 kidnapped Ethiopians
Edited by Bev Mortimer – The SAPS today announced that 90-Ethiopians were found in inhumane…
Tatjana Smith reaches greatest-ever South African Olympian status
Tatjana Smith, SA’s gold & silver medalist “In elevating herself to greatest-ever South African Olympian…
Two men attacked by leopard at Air Force Base
A leopard attacked two men at the Hoedspruit base of the South African Air Force…
New Chief Justice for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed current Deputy Chief Justice, Mandisa Maya, to be South Africa’s…
Commemorating Nelson Mandela On International Day
By Nomonde Mnukwa, Acting Director-General of the GCIS Every year on 18 July, South Africans…
Eight Kouga officials suspended over alleged illegal sale of electricity
The Kouga Municipality announced today, 16 July, that alleged acts of fraud and corruption relating…
Salvage teams sealing fuel tanks on MV Ultra Galaxy
Cape Town, 16 July: Salvage teams and divers working on the Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV…
Boat navigators urged to watch out for containers at sea
A navigation warning has been issued to all vessels operating in the area of Algoa…
Young man burns to death in horrific Sea Vista fire
A young man lost his life last night in a really bad fire that caused…
Nuclear power plant to be built at an affordable scale – Minister Ramokgopa
Edited by Bev Mortimer – South Africa will seek to build a nuclear plant for…
Hiker loses his life on Storms River trail
Edited by Bev Mortimer – A hiker on the Storms River hiking trail lost this…
A cannon from the 1800s now at CSF
Edited by Bev Mortimer – The delightful Cape St Francis Shipwreck Display at the entrance…
NSRI warns everyone to be ‘safety conscious’ in the bad weather
Edited … NSRI and the emergency services are appealing to bathers, boaters, paddlers, sailors, shoreline…
The New National Executive governing South Africa
In case you missed it… – Full statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa , 30 June…
Breaking… New Cabinet to be announced tonight by SA President
Edited…SA President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the new National Executive for the country in a…
Italian lady rescued after falling on hiking trail
Edited by Bev Mortimer NSRI rescue volunteer duty crews together with SANPark rangers rescued a…
Woman killed, boyfriend injured in a shooting after non-payment in PE
SAPS release – edited A tow-truck driver’s girlfriend was shot dead and he himself was…
SA’s Sarah Baum and Portugal’s Frederico Morais win J-Bay Classic
Pictured from L-R: The J-Bay Classic presented by Corona women’s runner-up Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and…
Thousands of imitation sim cards made in Sandton house, South Africa
The SA Police Service (SAP) pounced on 43 suspected illegal immigrants and two South Africa…
World Surf Champs Gilmore, Fitzgibbons, De Souza and Occhilupo return to J-Bay
Pictured From L-R: Mark Occhilupo (AUS), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Joshe Faulkner (RSA), Michael February (RSA),…
SA’s President elect Cyril Ramaphosa inauguration this week
The South Africa the Presidential inauguration will take place on Wednesday this week, 19 June,…
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